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Stone & Chalk named Stela Solar its new CEO, replacing Chris Kirk. Solar, formerly of Accenture and the National AI Centre, aims to enhance AI support for Australian startups.
Stone & Chalk awarded its 2026 International Women's Day scholarships to twelve female founders across Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide hubs, doubling the intake after applications rose 60%; a past recipient's climate startup also appears.
Airtree Ventures and Stone & Chalk have opened Venture Suites, a Sydney workspace giving Airtree portfolio startups offices plus mentorship and investor access, with Reejig, CipherStash and Human Health as early tenants.
Stone & Chalk and KPMG Australia selected five startups for the fourth Future Technology Program cohort, providing residency and mentorship to enhance business productivity.
KPMG Australia and Stone & Chalk announced the third cohort of their Future Technology Program, offering residency and mentorship to early-stage Australian startups focusing on workforce technology.
Stone & Chalk and KPMG Australia selected five space startups for their Future Technology Program, offering residency and mentorship to support growth in the sector.
KPMG Australia and Stone & Chalk are accepting applications for their Future Technology Program, offering residency and mentorship to early-stage space technology startups.
Stone & Chalk expands its scholarship program nationally to support women founders in technology, building on the success of previous recipients Fulle and Flamingo Tech.
KPMG Australia and Stone & Chalk launched their inaugural Future Technology Program, selecting five Australian startups focused on supply chain innovation for a twelve-month residency and support initiative.
Splose secured one million Australian dollars to expand its practice management software for allied health providers, aiming to automate administrative tasks and improve NDIS service delivery efficiency.
Stone & Chalk announced the initial companies joining its NSW Government-backed Scaleup Hub in Sydney, aiming to support technology growth and innovation.
Stone & Chalk Group reinforces its support for Australian climate tech startups, highlighting partnerships with Trellis and Ping while listing portfolio companies focused on sustainability.
Leona Murphy retires as Stone & Chalk Group chair after six years, succeeded by board member Richard Kimber. Michael Bromley serves as the newly appointed CEO.
Stone & Chalk announces Leona Murphy as its incoming chairman and seven new board members drawn from fintechs and corporate partners, while two long-serving directors step down.
Deals recorded from Stone & Chalk's coverage. A round is listed once, however many of their articles mention it.
Companies named in Stone & Chalk's articles, most-covered first.
| Company | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| Zondii | Working to provide a real-time smartphone verification and validation solution for the fo… | 2 |
| XDI | Physical climate risk analysis for asset portfolios | 1 |
| WA Government | 1 | |
| Versed AI | Award-winning Natural Language Processing technology to help organisations, of all sizes,… | 1 |
| University of Technology Sydney | 2 | |
| University of Sydney | 1 | |
| Understanding Zoe | The first AI-powered platform transforming fragmented care into coordinated, neuroaffirmi… | 1 |
| Trace | AI-powered software for climate compliance and carbon reporting | 1 |
| The Nudge Group | 1 | |
| Stone & Chalk | Deep tech innovation hub hosting ecosystem mixer | 14 |
| Stax | Technology/consulting company | 1 |
| splose | Adelaide-based practice management software platform for allied health professionals | 1 |
| Spiral Blue | Space Edge computing technology for Earth Observation data | 1 |
| South Australian Government | 1 | |
| SEEK | Online employment marketplace co-founded in 1997 | 1 |
| Reejig | 1 | |
| Reask | Catastrophe risk data and forecasting for insurers | 1 |
| Raffy Allergy | 1 | |
| Ping | world-first acoustics data platform | 1 |
| OpenSparkz | 2 | |
| OpenAI | AI company | 1 |
| Onvol | climate tech startup | 1 |
| OFX | 1 | |
| NoMind Systems | A zero-dependency deployment tool for air-gapped environments, serving defence, mining, f… | 2 |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Microsoft's ERP and CRM software suite including Finance, Sales and Supply Chain Manageme… | 1 |
| Marli | 1 | |
| KPMG Australia | 5 | |
| KPMG | Professional services firm | 2 |
| klaro | Intuitive workspace for numbers and forecasting | 1 |
| Investible | 1 | |
| Insightech | Provides digital product owners, martech and analytics teams with clear user experience i… | 1 |
| IAG Firemark Ventures | 1 | |
| Human Health | Digital health platform for managing chronic conditions | 1 |
| Hubble | 1 | |
| HSBC Bank Australia | Retail banking arm of HSBC exiting Australian market | 1 |
| Greenhouse | 1 | |
| Greener | Helps consumers offset their carbon footprint with every purchase | 1 |
| Grant'd | An intelligent grants platform that uses AI to match businesses and organisations with re… | 1 |
| Technology company operator of Firebase, referenced as comparison | 1 | |
| Go1 | Startup that reached unicorn status in 1H 2021 | 1 |
| Givvable | Helping businesses meet their sustainability and ESG targets faster through fit-for-purpo… | 1 |
| Geelong Neuro Centre | 1 | |
| FrankieOne | Customer onboarding solutions via single API | 1 |
| Flare HR | 1 | |
| Enosi | Empowers property owners to migrate energy use to renewable power sources | 1 |
| Employment Hero | Another Australian company backed by TCV | 1 |
| Elemental IV | Australia's first modular sterile manufacturing platform for essential injectable medicin… | 1 |
| Education Perfect | 1 | |
| Downsizer | 1 | |
| Deeligence | AI-powered legal due diligence automation | 1 |
| Daisee | 2 | |
| Cover Genius | Embedded insurance and protection APIs for digital brands | 1 |
| Commonwealth Bank | Australian bank | 1 |
| CipherStash | Encrypted data storage technology startup | 1 |
| Cicada Innovations | Deeptech incubator supporting investment-readiness for startups | 1 |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | 1 | |
| Canva | Online design and visual communication platform | 3 |
| bluesheets | Automated financial platform for digitising and integrating back-office finance processes | 1 |
| AustCyber | 1 | |
| Atlassian | Australian software company referenced as Accel's earlier investment. | 3 |
| Arlula | Earth Observation data platform giving seamless access to satellite imagery and data | 2 |
| Aquila | using light-beams to transport energy across the globe wirelessly | 1 |
| ANZ | 1 | |
| Amazon | Global e-commerce and technology company | 1 |
| Airwallex | Fintech payments and financial infrastructure company | 1 |
| AirTree Ventures | 2 | |
| Afterpay | Buy now pay later company | 1 |
| Adiona | Helping to move people and goods more efficiently in an increasingly urbanised world thro… | 1 |
| Accurrassi | Software suite for solar, battery and EV plan analysis | 1 |
| Accent Group | Australian retail group operating Stylerunner and Jo Mercer | 1 |
Investors named in Stone & Chalk's articles, most-covered first.