Jupiter Ionics was named joint winner of the Best Newcomer category in the 2024 Governor of Victoria Startup Awards. Jupiter’s CEO, Dr Charlie Day, attended the presentation ceremony at Government House, where he received the award from the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas.
First awarded in 2022, the Governor of Victoria Startup Awards are administered by LaunchVic and celebrate the growing startup ecosystem in the state of Victoria. The award for the Best Newcomer is selected from a shortlist of the top 30 Victorian startups less than three years old, based on criteria including money raised, job creation, and number of employees.