Corporate Partnerships

Solve real problems. Co-create what’s next.

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

Solve problems faster with Australia’s top startups

Stone & Chalk helps corporates solve real problems by connecting them with Australia’s most promising startups and scaleups.

Whether you’re exploring a market, testing a concept, or building something new, our partnership pathways give you a structured way to engage with innovation – without the noise.

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Your trusted partner in innovation

We’re a national innovation community backed by the infrastructure, networks, and track record to deliver real outcomes.

Our partnerships help your teams accelerate capability and reduce time-to-value, solve defined problems through curated founder-led engagement, and build meaningful relationships with startups operating in your space.

We make it possible to de-risk innovation without draining internal resources.

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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

Why partner with Stone & Chalk

Access to innovation

Be at the forefront of industry disruption. Tap into our ecosystem of ventures and emerging technologies.

Engage employees and clients

Inspire teams through mentorships, workshops, and exclusive events.

Solve client challenges

Co-create solutions with startups to address complex industry problems.

Stay agile and relevant

Embed cutting-edge technologies and practices to maintain your competitive advantage.

Drive ESG impact

Through initiatives in sustainability, diversity, and inclusion.

Enhance brand leadership

Position your organisation as a thought leader in innovation and technology.

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Corporate Partnership Prospectus

If you're curious about innovation partnerships but unsure where to start, this guide is the perfect first step.

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Innovation Pathways – Stage 1: Explore

Identify opportunities and align strategic priorities

Technology Scouting

Find technologies or startups solving a defined capability need

Sandbox / Testbed

Trial new solutions in a real-world environment before scaling

Innovation Pathways – Stage 2: Build

Design and deliver solutions with startups and scaleups

Challenge Sprint

Rapidly solve a problem through a startup-led innovation sprint

Innovation Accelerator

Explore a sector or theme with a founder cohort

Venture Co‑creation

Co-design something new with aligned founders

Deal Flow

Curated access to founders currently raising, aligned to your strategy

Innovation Pathways – Stage 3: Embed

Stay connected and create long-term value

Innovation Residency

Give your team a desk inside the ecosystem

Program Sponsorship

Support founder programs aligned to your brand or mission

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ANZ

Stone & Chalk are one of our most important partners. The people and the organisations they're representing work within mission-critical areas for the future, such as Data, Cyber security, Insurtech and basically fintech in general.

Maile Carnegie, Group Executive, Digital Banking

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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

Are you a good fit?

We work with heads of innovation, strategy, transformation, product and venture in medium to large enterprises.

This ranges from top ASX-listed companies to sector-focused multinationals.

"Stone & Chalk has been selected to be our collaboration partner. The team has demonstrated the willingness, the aptitude, and the deep experience to really deliver innovative companies that bring defence innovation to life." – Sharon, Business Development and Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Director, BAE Systems Australia

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