# Kate Cornick

> Kate Cornick is a grant investor at LaunchVic backing Software and Education. See 39 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [LaunchVic](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launch-vic)
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Total investments: 39
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 46%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-cornick-62aab92b
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/kate_cornick
- Website: http://rision.com/

Kate Cornick is a grant investor at LaunchVic in Melbourne focused on Software and Education. Kate Cornick is based out of Melbourne, Victoria and is the CEO of LaunchVic. Kate previously worked at Australian Government as a Panel Member, Strategic Examination of Research and Development. Kate Cornick attended the University of Melbourne. Kate Cornick has received Global Policy Champion award in their career.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 18% |
| Education | 5 | 13% |
| Health Care | 5 | 13% |
| SaaS | 3 | 8% |
| Non Profit | 3 | 8% |

71 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 15 | 38% |
| Pre-Seed | 10 | 26% |
| Seed | 8 | 21% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 4 | 10% |
| Angel | 1 | 3% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Factor House | Factor House, previously known as Operatr.IO, is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for Apache Kafka. Their flagship product, kPow, is a JVM-based web application designed to simplify, secure, and enhance enterprise Kafka tooling. The company operates as a subsidiary of Factor House and is committed to delivering innovativesoftware engineering solutions in the SaaS industry. | $3.2M | Seed | Feb 13, 2025 |  |
| Flowing Bee | Flowing Bee is a trailblazing SaaS startup revolutionising the way businesses understand and engage with their audiences. By blending cutting-edge AI with the principles of behavioural science, we empower marketing teams to unlock deep psychological insights and craft campaigns that drive real, measurable results.The Flowing Bee platformenables businesses to conduct behavioural studies, uncovering the “why” behind consumer decisions. From optimising marketing comms, to designing high-impact strategies, we help our clients stretch their marketing budgets and achieve their goals with precision and creativity.In the short time Flowing Bee has been operating, we have secured investment from some of Australia’s largest and most reputable VC firms, and have brought on ASX-listed customers across the retail, healthcare and financial services sectors | $1M | Pre-Seed | Feb 05, 2025 |  |
| Elita | Elita platform combines dog stem cells with health data to help predict, prevent, and treat disease before symptoms appear. | $680.9K | Pre-Seed | Jan 17, 2025 |  |
| Matched | Matched is a socioeconomic equalizer and a platform to create a network of advisors for both your career and personal life. People from all backgrounds can achieve their goals of a new position, industry shift, or even a half marathon more quickly by pairing learners and trainers based on common interests. | $500K | Angel | Nov 12, 2024 |  |
| Maxme | We exist to maximise human potential by equipping people with the human skills they need to thrive in work & life. | $400K | Seed | Jun 20, 2024 |  |
| The Leaf Protein Company | Our mission is to combine tradition, science and technology to produce highly nutritious ingredients that are both sustainable for the environment and for local grower communities. | $566.4K | Pre-Seed | Jun 12, 2024 |  |
| Agrinous | AgriNous is a cloud based platform providing in field and back office capabilities for Stock Agents and Saleyard operators. | $65.9K | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 07, 2024 |  |
| Deeligence | Harness AI and clever collaboration technology to review contracts 75% faster while reducing human error in legal due diligence | $653.4K | Pre-Seed | Apr 26, 2024 |  |
| Peeplcoach | Peeplcoach is a coaching-led, training and leadership development solution for employees seeking career growth. | $1.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 26, 2024 |  |
| Ecotone Ventures | Ecotone Ventures is an investment firm that invests in early-stage technology startups. |  | Grant | Mar 14, 2024 |  |

10 of 39 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Archangel Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archangel-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Scale Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scale-investors) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Giant Leap Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giant-leap-fund) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Agriculture Victoria](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/agriculture-victoria) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blackbird Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackbird-ventures-australia) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About LaunchVic

VC Fund · Melbourne, Australia

LaunchVic works in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, business, the community and their educational institutions to strengthen Victoria’s entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem.

5 contacts available at LaunchVic.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronwen Clune | Digital Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bronwen-clune |
| David Williamson | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-williamson-3 |
| Dorana Wirne | Government Relations | — |
| Elana Rubin | Deputy Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elana-rubin |
| Kate Cornick | CEO | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Kate Cornick invest in?

Kate Cornick invests primarily in Software, Education and Health Care startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 39 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Kate Cornick?

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### When did Kate Cornick last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Kate Cornick closed in Feb 2025. Shizune tracks 39 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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