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TECH CENTRAL INNOVATION HUB BRINGS TOGETHER THE BRIGHTEST MINDS TO CREATE TECHNOLOGIES THAT POWER THE FUTURE
Tech Central is already home to the largest concentration of founders, research, capital, and talent in the Southern Hemisphere across its six innovation neighbourhoods.
The Tech Central Innovation Hub serves as the front door to this thriving ecosystem and the broader NSW innovation network. Designed specifically for startups and scaleups ready to commercialise, raise capital, and expand globally, the Hub is strategically located in the heart of Tech Central at 477 Pitt Street. This world-class innovation district builds upon Stone & Chalk’s established Scaleup Hub.
From a single entry point, innovators gain direct access to:
- Targeted acceleration programmes
- International Landing Pad
- Regional Landing Pad
- Customers and partners
- Investment capital opportunities
- Specialised talent networks
- Innovation concierge
- High-impact commercialisation pathways throughout NSW
Powered by Stone & Chalk and supported by the best organisations in Tech Central, this represents a new chapter for future industries in NSW. Stone & Chalk brings its expertise as Australia’s premier innovation facilitator, connecting entrepreneurs with industry leaders and investors to create transformative technologies.
With world-class facilities, expert mentorship, and access to Australia’s largest network of corporate partners and investors, Tech Central Innovation Hub is where innovation meets opportunity.
EXPLORETHE HUB
RESIDENCY MEMBERSHIP
Where serious founders come to build, supported by Stone & Chalk. By application.
PROGRAM PROVIDERS
As the operator and precinct activator, Stone & Chalk provides an open front door to innovation while supporting high-potential startups members with programs, networks, and pathways to talent, clients, capital, community and commercialisation.
As anchor program partner for early-stage startups, Fishburners runs its Residency Program at TCIH, providing grassroots support and ensuring the Hub delivers the full founder journey, from first ideas through to global scaleups.
Venture Suites by Airtree provides premium scaleup space within TCIH. By bringing Airtree’s portfolio startups and the ecosystem closer, it creates powerful opportunities for cross-pollination and collaboration.
As part of the NSW Government’s Innovation Blueprint, Investment NSW provides subsidised space and embeds the International and Regional Landing Pads at Tech Central, connecting global, regional and local founders into the precinct.
Build Club is Australia’s largest AI-engineer founder community. At TCIH, they run hands-on programs and activations that sharpen founders’ technical capabilities.
PARTNERS
EVENTS
Here’s a snapshot of some upcoming events at Tech Central Innovation Hub. For the full calendar click here.
To host an event at Tech Central Innovation Hub, click here.
To collaborate on an events, click here.
FOUNDER MORNINGS
Aus DeFi Association: How to have better startup sales conversations
30 September, 7.30am – 9am
AI & EDGE COMPUTING MEETUP
Hear 3 expert talks, take the mic for an AI/hardware demo or announcement, and connect over pizza & drinks.
MMT - AI AMPLIFIED
Build the future with NVIDIA. Join the brightest minds in AI, robotics, and visual computing at MMT AI Amplified, powered by NVIDIA.
GREATSTARTSHERE
TAKETHETOUR
Visit our world-class facilities and see what Tech Central Innovation Hub has to offer.
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