Sports, Recreation and Active Living Start Ups Opportunity Funding
Hi everyone – though a focus on particular those of you in Victoria, Australia who have an idea related to sports, active living or recreation that they might like to convert into a business.
Sportstech & Active Living Pre-Accelerator program is being run by the Australian Sport Technologies Network (ASTN) and the Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) powered by Microsoft. The program is again supported by LaunchVic.
ASTN/GSIC extend the opportunity and invite anyone with a sports, recreation or active living business idea to apply to our program which is scheduled to commence at the end of September and complete by early December.
You can find details about the program format including a link for interested parties to lodge an application on the ASTN website at https://astn.com.au/pre-accelerator/.
Just to note: Victorian Startups and founders (even if not yet incorporated) are welcome to apply.
Looking Up Feeling Good are delighted to be associated with the Victorian over 55 2s at the National Masters Championship coming up in Perth in a few month’s time across September and October. We wish all players well
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