Find investors for your startup
Get the right investment for your startup.
Stone & Chalk introduces Australian founders to the venture funds, family offices and angel syndicates that actually invest at their stage.
Stone & Chalk makes it easy for startups to find investment.
At Stone & Chalk, we understand the challenges that startups face when seeking investment.
That’s why we’re dedicated to making it easier for you to connect with the right investors and secure the funding you need to grow.
Stone & Chalk is Australia's leading innovation community, and we use our community to connect you to venture capitalists, family offices, and angel syndicates for investment.
Benefits of joining our community
Introductions to investors who invest at your stage
We know which funds are writing cheques this quarter, at what size, and in what sector – and we make the introduction directly when there’s a fit.
Time with people who have raised before
Book a session with our Experts-in-Residence, or with investors who sit inside the community. Get direct feedback on your pitch and learn what investors are looking for.
Preparation before the meeting
Most introductions fail because the founder wasn’t ready, not because the investor wasn’t interested. Our growth and capability training programs exists so the first meeting isn’t the one you learn on.
Join our community and start attracting the investment you deserve
Join nowFAQ
How do I raise capital for my startup?
In rough order: get clear on how much you need and why, work out what you’re worth, build a list of investors who fund your stage and sector, and get warm introductions to them.
Our capital raising guide walks through each step, and Stone & Chalk residents get the introductions.
How do I find investors for my startup in Australia?
Warm introductions, almost always. Cold outreach to funds converts poorly – not because the idea is wrong, but because investors work through people they trust.
Stone & Chalk residents get introduced through the community, which is the difference between a reply and silence.
How do I raise venture capital specifically?
VC is one option and not always the right one. Venture funds need a business that can return their whole fund, which means most good companies are a bad fit for them.
If you’re not sure whether you want VC, angel money, or non-dilutive funding, start with finding out how to choose the right funding option.
What stage do I need to be at?
Most founders we introduce are raising pre-seed to Series A with a product in market and some evidence it works.
Earlier than that, the capital raising guide and mentors are more useful to you than an introduction would be – and an introduction made too early is one you can’t make twice.
How long does raising capital take?
The honest general answer is three to six months from first conversation to money in the bank, and founders consistently underestimate it.
Do I need to be a Stone & Chalk resident?
Yes, membership is part of how we can assess your suitability for investment.
Do you take equity or charge a success fee?
No, Stone & Chalk does not invest directly in startups. We do not take equity from our members or take a cut of investment.
I want to invest in startups, not raise money. Where do I go?
Our investor page explains how investors work with Stone & Chalk.
