Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub: price, who can join and alternatives
Stone & Chalk's Melbourne Startup Hub sits at 121 King Street in the CBD and houses emerging tech startups that already have some traction. Residents get growth programmes, mentors, investor introductions and community events. Its monthly Founders Unfiltered fireside chat, where one founder talks through real decisions and mistakes, is open to register on Luma.
Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Where | 121 King Street, corner of Little Collins, Melbourne CBD | stoneandchalk.com.au |
| Who it's for | Tech founders and their startups | stoneandchalk.com.au |
| Traction | Wants startups with some established, measurable traction | stoneandchalk.com.au |
| Community | Connects residents with founders, mentors and corporate partners | stoneandchalk.com.au |
| Price | Flexible desk from $290 plus GST per person, per month (currency not named) | stoneandchalk.com.au |
| Format | Founders Unfiltered is a monthly fireside chat series | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Founders Unfiltered with Dawid Naude of Pathfindr, 10 November 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| Fireside format | Each month one founder talks through decisions, trade-offs and failures | luma.com |
| Travel perk | Residents can use the Sydney and Adelaide hubs when travelling | stoneandchalk.com.au |
Who it suits
- Tech founders with early traction who want a CBD desk among peers
- Founders preparing to raise who want investor introductions
- Anyone wanting to hear candid founder stories at a lunchtime fireside
Who it doesn't suit
- Idea-stage founders without traction looking for residency
- Bootstrappers wanting free coworking
- Founders outside tech
Alternatives to Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Aussie Founders Club | Slack is free; its 19 Nov event is free or A$45 (All Access Pass) | Open to join |
| Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) | Community: apply (price not published); Clubhouse from $300 a month (currency not named) | Apply to join the community; register for events on Luma |
| Founders Running Club Melbourne | Not published; no sign-up needed for the run | Turn up on Saturday; join the WhatsApp group |
| FoundHer | Networking free; dinners and workshops paid (price not published) | Request to join on Luma; join the mailing list |
| Kinaway Chamber of Commerce | Not published | Majority Indigenous-owned Victorian businesses apply for membership |
| MLAI | Co-working days free (registration needs host approval) | Request to join each event on Luma |
| One Roof (Melbourne) | Walk: members free, first visit $5, returning non-members $15 (currency not named) | Request a ticket on Luma; host approval |
| Startup Valley Melbourne | Ticketed on Luma; free Seed Pitch slot by approval | Buy a ticket on Luma; apply with your deck to pitch |
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Questions about Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub
- How much is a desk at Stone & Chalk Melbourne?
- A flexible desk is $290 plus GST per person per month and a fixed desk costs more. The page doesn't name the currency.
- Can I attend Stone & Chalk events without being a resident?
- Yes. Founders Unfiltered, its monthly fireside chat, is open to register on Luma.
- Who is the Melbourne hub for?
- Tech founders developing emerging tech who already have some measurable traction and want to grow a team.
- Website
- stoneandchalk.com.au
- Price
- Flexible desk $290 plus GST a person a month (currency not named); Founders Unfiltered free to register
- Entry rule
- Apply for residency; register for events on Luma
- Format
- Resident startup hub on King Street with growth programmes and a monthly founder fireside
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Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check stoneandchalk.com.au before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.