VENTURE

Connecting investors
with their ideal startups

KONNECT


Identify and invest in industry-defining startups with Venture Konnect.

With our growing database of more than 400 Australian startups and scaleups, Venture Konnect helps you execute your investment mandate, constantly providing curated introductions to businesses most likely to boost your fund’s returns.

Evan Jones, Senior Investments Manager – Standards Australia Future Fund
Standards Australia

“Venture Konnect marks a pivotal stride for Standards Australia in fostering innovation through startup engagements.

Their team’s understanding of our strategic needs laid the groundwork for a valuable experience. This led to thirty potential matches, twelve of which were so well aligned we proceeded with deeper discussions with the startups.

With five startups now transitioning to the due diligence phase, the journey has epitomised a mutually beneficial arrangement.

The diversity and calibre of businesses we encountered through Venture Konnect have not only enriched our portfolio prospects, but they've underscored the efficacy of their tailored approach.”


The Venture Konnect process matches the right startup at the right stage based on your investment portfolio

  • Understand

    We understand your investment strategy and its implications for the types of investments you seek. This understanding is encapsulated in a succinct Venture Brief, which we provide to startups, ensuring alignment among all parties.

  • Curate

    Our startup database comes from community-based businesses. We use our relationships with the founding teams to curate your investment mandate against our list of startups.

  • Coach

    Once we've identified and curated the list of startups, we share your Venture Brief with them, and provide guidance on their offering and pitches, so both parties get the most out of the initial meeting.


Access more than 400 Australian startups

Venture Konnect, a collaboration between Stone & Chalk and Friyay, utilises our growing database of Australian startups and scaleups which can be curated according to a Venture Brief agreed upon with you. We do all the heavy lifting, saving you time and money. We connect you with a selection of startups that align with your unique investment objectives.

It is the most efficient and effective way to ensure a constant, relevant, and curated flow of investment opportunities for you to consider.


Benefits of Venture Konnect

  • Curation based on relationships

    Traditionally, finding quality, investment-ready startup matches is a time-intensive process. We curate a list of startups that are aligned with your investment criteria and are investment ready.

  • Access to a diverse and growing database

    Since you can't have deep expertise and visibility across all industries, some promising sectors and startups may be out of reach. We provide access to a broad and diverse range of sectors, ensuring you don’t miss out on unseen investment opportunities.

  • Cost effective for both investors and startups

    We accelerate the process and maximise the efficiencies for all parties.


Success stories

“Venture Konnect is a catalyst for turning our global vision into reality.”

Siobhaine Slevin, CEO & Co-Founder
Realta Logic

“The experience with Venture Konnect has been nothing short of refreshing. The individuals we interacted with were open and committed to doing business. Their process, if successful, will pave the way for us to showcase Australia's talent on an international stage, reinforcing that compliance and regulation can indeed be a source of innovation and for us to become the de facto standard for compliance as digital twins globally. Venture Konnect is a catalyst for turning our global vision into reality.”

Andrew Tiernan, CEO & Co-Founder
Pathways Digital

“This platform is what innovation hubs should strive to be, focusing on fostering strategic partnerships that matter in the long run.”

“As a founder with extensive experience, I can attest to the exceptional preparation and support provided by Venture Konnect. Each session has made the road ahead clearer and more navigable. Their personalised approach demystifies the often-daunting aspects of entrepreneurship. This platform is what innovation hubs should strive to be, focusing on fostering strategic partnerships that matter in the long run. For those of us with more life and business experience, Venture Konnect's ethos resonates deeply, emphasising the substance over the superfluous, making each step in our startup journey more impactful.”

Chris Polin, Founder
DLP Manager

“The Venture Brief … gave me the confidence to assert that we were on the same page, setting a strong foundation for the collaborative journey ahead.

“The Venture Brief document provided by Venture Konnect was instrumental in aligning our visions. It gave me the confidence to assert that we were on the same page, setting a strong foundation for the collaborative journey ahead. This document was more than just a formality; it was a tool that helped cement our strategic partnership.”

Begin your journey today

Discover the power of curated investment matching with Venture Konnect. Contact us today to find out how to get started.