Melbourne springboards into escape velocity

Australia-based Melbourne University’s startup accelerator is expanding to include a programme to help people apply.

Melbourne Accelerator Program (Map) has set up Escape Velocity as an extension of its Startup Velocity three-day program for students who are interested in getting involved in entrepreneurship. Escape Velocity is meant to then springboard people into the Map Startup Accelerator. Map awards six Entrepreneurial Fellowships of A$20,000 each, as well as mentoring and office space.

To boost its coverage of the university’s population, Map has…