Stone & Chalk is Australia's leading independent fintech community for innovation programs, advocacy, and partnerships. Since its Sydney launch in August 2015, Stone & Chalk has helped create a formidable home for fintech startups across NSW and Victoria, and has become recognised as one of the top fintech innovation hubs globally. Stone & Chalk has 27 Australian and international corporate partners, houses over 140 impressive startups, with over 680 residents, with 26 of these now exporting. Together with more than 142 alumni, Stone & Chalk startups and scaleups have secured over AU$330m of direct equity investment, and have created 600 direct new jobs in the areas of fintech, cyber security, insurtech, data science, and connected devices. Stone & Chalk has established resident and corporate innovation programs, inclusive of investor programs, pitch training, mentorship, and training.