2025 in review: What happens when founders build together
This was a year defined by connection. How when we bring the right people together, extraordinary things unfold. This is what that looked like in 2025.
If you want a glimpse of where the world’s energy system is heading, you don’t need to look to Silicon Valley or Berlin. You just need to look a little closer to home in South Australia.
The unlikely startup partners solving Australia’s hardest tax problems
CA ANZ is proving that you don’t need a mandate or a giant tech budget to spark real change. Here's how they're making it happen through startup innovation.
How space startup Arlula landed a major satellite deal with Japan
Sebastian grew up in Sydney’s western suburbs, but his eyes were always on the sky. Now he's landed a major deal with Japan to manage their satellites faster and cheaper than ever before.
How Sydney became home to Australia’s quantum breakthroughs
A community of startups, universities, researchers, and supporters, all focused on one big idea: using quantum science to build entirely new kinds of technology.
The NSW Innovation Blueprint is just the beginning. Now comes the hard part.
The NSW government has released its Innovation Blueprint – a comprehensive document outlining a 10-year vision for making NSW the best place to innovate.
How Littlepay made catching the bus as simple as a tap
Littlepay took a complex process and made it work like magic. This is the story of persistence, focus, and a team obsessed with solving one hard problem, exceptionally well.
2024 in review: The people, projects, and progress that defined the year
As we close out 2024, it’s the perfect time to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress and countless milestones Stone & Chalkers have achieved over the last 12 months.
Australia’s startup ecosystem: Building the future together
Based on responses from over 1,000 participants, the 2024 Startup Muster report offers a snapshot of a community brimming with potential – and it also highlights areas where more work is needed to realise our collective ambitions.
Across science, tech, education, the arts and more, the women honoured this year are changing the way we live and work with creativity and determination.
184 unicorns reveal 4 very different ways to scale a startup
There isn’t just one way to scale your startup. There are four common paths successful companies tend to follow, and knowing which one suits you can save years of stress (and sleepless nights!).
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we are pleased to spotlight the recipients of our AWSN x Stone & Chalk Scholarships, which champions the next generation of female cybersecurity leaders.
The VR startup giving stroke survivors their lives back
As founder of startup Add-Life Technologies, Daish Melani is transforming stroke rehabilitation with Virtual Reality – a tool he believes can give stroke survivors hope, independence, and a better life.
The smartest founders don’t just build, they understand people’s problems, tell a compelling story, and sell their solution. Because no matter how brilliant the tech, if no one knows or cares about it, you’re just another genius in the dark.
