About Stone & Chalk
Stone & Chalk, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2015, is based in Sydney, Australia. With a presence in 8 countries, it has supported around 83 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, FinTech. As of Oct 2026, Stone & Chalk has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Ripple, Moneytree and Trade Ledger. The program is backed by a team of 11 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Australia. Its latest investment was a $2M Series A round in myvenue on Mar 2021.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Sydney, Australia
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
Stone & Chalk's List of Top Investments
Stone & Chalk has a portfolio of 83 companies. Their most notable investmentis in RiskfloTheir portfolio spans across Australia, United Kingdom, United States and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Stone & Chalk:
1. Ripple
Provider of blockchain and financial infrastructure solutions for cross-border payments and digital asset custody. The company offers payments, custody, and stablecoin solutions. These solutions enable the integration of blockchain and digital assets. The company aims to provide a simple, secure, and compliant way to modernize financial infrastructure.
Key facts about Ripple
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $853M
- Employee Count: 2,254 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, 27th Street Capital and 106 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Moneytree
Personal financial data aggregation platform for individuals and businesses. It offers a personal financial management solution, an expense-tracking tool for small businesses, and customer database software for financial enterprises. It connects to bank accounts and helps users manage credit card digital money, loyalty points, and cash spending. The app is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Moneytree
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Tokyo (Japan)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $45M
- Employee Count: 76 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Baillie Gifford, Salesforce Ventures and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 29, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Trade Ledger
Trade Ledger provides a loan origination solution for business loans. It enables lenders to automate the lending process and offers invoice lending, receivables management, supply chain finance management, and more. It allows lenders to automate the invoice purchase process and analyze the risk of collaterals.
Key facts about Trade Ledger
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $26.3M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, Salica Investments and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 25, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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4. Wiise
Provider of enterprise resource planning software for business management. The software unites finance, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, service, and reporting into one platform. It offers real-time insights, automates routine tasks, and manages complex operations. The platform integrates with other applications and provides financial reports compliant with standards.
Key facts about Wiise
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10.2M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: KPMG, Stone & Chalk and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 26, 2023, $*****
5. Birchal
Birchal is an equity crowdfunding platform that connects startups with investors. Companies post the projects after the approval of the platform. Investors invest in the project in exchange for a share in the company. Project owners can also offer rewards to the supporters. The platform follows "All or nothing" model of fundraising. The company charges administration and setup fee of $1,990 +taxes and this fee is reimbursed if the campaign is successful. For successful projects, it charges a fee of 6% of funds raised.
Key facts about Birchal
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.39M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Stone & Chalk, RISE and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 13, 2023, $*****
Stone & Chalk's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in myvenue.Stone & Chalk's Investments by Stage
Stone & Chalk has made 1 investment in Seed stage and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $2M.Stone & Chalk's Investments by Sector
Stone & Chalk has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Food and Agriculture Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 60 Tech companies, 51 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 40 Software companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
FinTech | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stone & Chalk's Investments by Geography
Stone & Chalk has made most investments in Australia (2).Stone & Chalk's recent investments
Stone & Chalk has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Stone & Chalk:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 2021 | Australia | Series A | 8514 | - | |
Apr 27, 2018 | Australia | Seed | 1690 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Stone & Chalk's Portfolio
1 of Stone & Chalk's portfolio company became public - Butn. It got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $15MHere are Stone & Chalk's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 06, 2021 | - | - | 7516 |
Acquired companies in Stone & Chalk's Portfolio
6 companies from Stone & Chalk's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Trade Ledger in Nov 2025 by United Fintech for $*****.Here are Stone & Chalk's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2025 | - | - | 9319 | |
May 06, 2025 | Mar 2021 | Series A | 8522 | |
Mar 08, 2023 | - | - | 4860 | |
Sep 16, 2021 | - | - | 5206 | |
Sep 25, 2018 | - | - | 7894 |
Team profile of Stone & Chalk
Stone & Chalk has a team of 11 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in Australia. Stone & Chalk's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Stone & Chalk:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Melbourne | - | - | |
Partner | Sydney | - | - | |
Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Principal | Sydney | - | - |
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