Corporate innovation

Australia’s home for corporate innovation

Helping you partner with startups to build what’s next – faster, better, and with real outcomes.

The opportunity for innovation in corporates

Emerging technologies are changing how industries operate - from AI and cybersecurity to sustainability and clean energy.

Whether it’s improving efficiency, winning and retaining clients, hitting ESG targets, or engaging top talent, today’s business environment demands smarter, faster, more sustainable solutions.

Ideas may spark innovation, but they don’t grow alone. You need trusted partners, a clear way forward, and the right support. That’s what we deliver.

We give corporates a smarter, faster path to innovation. Whether you’re solving problems, building new products, embedding a culture of innovation, or staying ahead of disruption, our partnership pathways deliver measurable results. Low friction. High impact.

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Stone & Chalk are your partners in innovation

Stone & Chalk is a purpose-driven not-for-profit.

We exist to help founders go further, faster – and we know that to do that, we need to connect them with corporates ready to lead.

Every corporate partnership we build enables real-world problem solving, drives commercial outcomes, and contributes to a more resilient Australian economy.

And, it directly supports our work in growing and sustaining Australia’s most exciting emerging tech startups.

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1,000+

Startups and scaleups supported

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$3.9B

Capital raised by residents and alumni

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150+

Founders now exporting globally

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100,000+

Australian jobs created

Three pathways to innovation

Explore

Identify opportunities and scout cutting-edge technologies and startups aligned to your strategic focus. Access trend intelligence, discover future-fit solutions, and test new capabilities in a low-risk way.

Build

Partner with curated founders to co-create, pilot, or accelerate innovation. Solve specific problems through challenge sprints, startup-led accelerators, or venture co-creation aligned to your business priorities.

Embed

Immerse your team in Australia’s largest innovation community. From innovation residencies to program sponsorship and mentoring, we help corporates activate culture, gain market credibility, and foster innovation from within.

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BAE

This collaboration is the best of both worlds - Stone & Chalk’s capability and knowledge of the ecosystem, and BAE Systems’ knowledge of the defence requirements, the defence customer, and the domain as a whole.

Tom Tizard, Head of Industry Development, BAE Systems Australia

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Chartered Accountants ANZ

Partnering with Stone & Chalk allows Chartered Accountants to be at the forefront of innovation and have an advantageous perspective on Fintech, while also enabling them to give back to the community by offering their expertise as trusted business advisers to startups and scaleups.

Sunny Sirabas, GM of Innovation

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KPMG

“Magic happens when you pair the unconstrained thinking of a startup with the deep customer relationships and industry expertise of an established business. This program aims to help Australia’s best and brightest startups to open doors and gain traction.”

Sarah Vega, National Managing Partner, KPMG Futures

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National AI Sprint

This is the springboard opportunity to transform AI concepts into real-world impact.

Stela Solar, Director, National AI Centre

How to get involved

Corporate Partnership

Structured innovation pathways for corporates ready to engage with startups to build, test, and deliver.

Corporate Membership

Flexible memberships that provide curated access to Australia’s leading innovation ecosystem.

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