Boson Ventures has been awarded $300,000 in operational and establishment funding through LaunchVic’s initiative to grow Victoria’s early-stage venture capital landscape. The funding will support Boson’s mission to bridge Australian deep tech startups with strategic capital, markets, and commercialisation partnerships across Asia.
As Australia’s innovation economy matures, the need for international capital, market access, and scale-up support is becoming more urgent, particularly for sectors like climate technology, biotech, medtech and advanced manufacturing, where limited domestic capabilities and supply chain remain challenging.
“This grant enables us to further unlock high-impact opportunities for Australian startups,” said Alan Cui, CoFounder at Boson Ventures.
“Whether it’s cleantech, medtech, or frontier AI, we’re helping our founders go global, faster and smarter, with the right partners and capital behind them to achieve their potential to become market leaders”
Why investors are backing Boson
Boson is not just supporting the next generation of globally-minded founders—we are also reshaping the future of venture capital in Australia.
As the only venture capital firm and ESVCLP fund operating in Australia connecting China ecosystem, Boson is bringing a new perspective, diverse leadership, and a global playbook to the local investment landscape. Boson’s Newton Fund will invest in founder-led deep tech companies from pre-seed to Series A/B, targeting sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, CleanTech, and AgriTech. Our team combines deep domain expertise, international investment experience, and strong founder networks to support globally ambitious startups. With strategic connections across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, we help Australian startups tackle go-to-market and supply chain challenges. This grant will enable us to strengthen ties with Victoria’s world-class innovation ecosystem and back 6–8 high-potential local startups over the next two years.
While 85**% of funds launched in 2021 have yet to return any capital** to LPs (according to Carta's 2025Q1 VC report), Boson Ventures’ 2021 vintage fund has already delivered a DPI of 0.2362x—outperforming 90% of global peers. While the average 2021 vintage shows a TVPI of just 0.99x and 90th percentile at 1.38x , Boson is tracking at 2.02x.
"As an investor in Boson's Newton fund, I was attracted by their proven track record of their first fund, combined with the exceptional team they've assembled. Also what truly sets them apart is their unique perspective on the China market, providing Australian founders access to insights, capital, and partnerships that few others can offer. "— George Zhou, Medical Beauty entrepreneur turned investor
Bridging Australian and Chinese Innovation Ecosystems
Boson Ventures has emerged as a key architect of Australia-China innovation collaboration, spearheading high-impact initiatives like the inaugural China-Australia Bioinnovation Roundtable and Cleantech Innovation Roundtable. These dialogues unite government, academia, and corporate leaders to accelerate commercialization—from lab to market—across critical sectors.
The timing reflects renewed bilateral momentum, with Prime Minister Albanese’s Beijing visit and the 10th anniversary of the China Australia Free Trade Agreement. As National CEO of the Australia China Business Council Tom Parker notes:
“Boson Ventures plays a vital role in connecting Australia’s deep tech innovation with strategic opportunities in China. Their ability to navigate both ecosystems, culturally and commercially, gives Australian startups a real advantage in accessing capital, partnerships, and markets that are otherwise hard to reach.
Backed by LaunchVic to advance the next wave of global startups
Boson joins a growing list of LaunchVic-supported organisations helping Victorian startups raise capital and expand internationally.
“Victoria’s world leading universities and institutes create advantages in deep tech and healthcare innovation that aligns perfectly with our investment thesis and our strengths. we will help them scale globally by connecting them with the fastest-moving capital and ecosystems globally.”
Boson is proud to receive LaunchVic funding to expand our presence in Victoria and relocate our headquarters to Melbourne.
“This is an exciting milestone for us and for the ecosystem,” added Cui.
“The future of climate and deep tech is global, and Victoria is perfectly positioned to lead.”
📬 To learn more or explore partnership opportunities, contact us at contact@boson.vc.
About Boson Ventures
Boson Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm and ESVCLP fund focused on backing globally ambitious deep tech startups in Australia. With strong strategic connections across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, Boson supports founders with go-to-market, scale, and capital pathways into Asia. Learn more at www.boson.vc.
About LaunchVic
LaunchVic is Victoria’s startup agency, investing in infrastructure, programs, and people to accelerate the growth of the state’s startup ecosystem. Through strategic funding and ecosystem support, LaunchVic helps build a globally connected and competitive innovation economy. Learn more at www.launchvic.org.
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