

Startup Lunch Club
20 seats. One long table. Once a month.
Startup Lunch Club is what it sounds like. Founders, investors, lunch, no agenda.
You buy your own meal. We hold the table.
What to expect
A long table somewhere good
Founders building, investors backing, everyone curious
Real conversations, not pitch meetings
Two or three people worth knowing by the time the bill arrives
Who's in the room
Founders and investors only. Pre-seed through growth on the founder side. Angels, operators-turned-investors, and early-stage funds on the capital side. Closed room, no service providers.
Investors joining us:
Alan Jones: M8 Ventures
Hugh Stephens: Galileo Ventures
Thea Ngao: Archangel Ventures
Emma Tibballs: Gandel Invest
They'll be helping us shortlist the 20 people attending!
The fine print
Capped at 20 seats
No cost from us, you cover your own meal
Rotating venues
First in, first seated
Edition 1:
📍 Grace Darling Hotel, Fitzroy / Collingwood Location
📅 Friday 12th June
⏰ 12.30pm
We'll review the guest list about a week out. The mix we'll focus on: building founders, plus investors who'd be a strong match for what's launching. We're also timing this to make the most of everyone in town for the LaunchVic Gala. Talk soon!
🚀 Proudly Supported by LaunchVic
Established by the Victorian Government in 2016, LaunchVic backs the growth of Victoria's startup ecosystem by building the confidence and capability of Victorians to create, scale, and invest in startups. We're grateful for their continued support of events like this one.