Onwards.

The only direction that counts. In finance and in life.

Stake exists to unleash the investor within, breaking barriers for anyone with a curiosity about share markets and a fire in their belly. But this ambitious spirit doesn't start or stop with investing. It's what always moves us forward. Through change, through opportunities, through every next step. Ambition leads surfers to chase bigger waves. Chefs to open restaurants. Bands to make new music. All these stories are Onwards stories. They're worth hearing and they're worth backing.

Introducing the

Ambition Project

Aerial view of a person with a surfboard casting a long shadow, walking along the wet sand next to the ocean waves.

Blonde female surfer in a black wetsuit running into the turbulent ocean waves, holding a brown surfboard.

Chef stir-frying with a wok in a stainless steel kitchen, creating a tall blaze of fire.

Golden Maneki-neko cat figurine wearing small black glasses on an orange background.

Band member kneeling down to set up or pack away gold drum cymbals and music equipment on a stage.

Musician's hand playing a bass guitar neck on a dark stage with intense blue and pink lighting.

Whenever someone makes a choice to invest in their ambition – be it with money, time or restless energy – Stake stands with them. Now with up to $10,000 to push them Onwards. With the Ambition Project, Stake offers funds to help turn ambition into action. No strings attached. Meet the first Aussies we got behind.

Laura Enever

Taking the plunge towards something bigger.

Big Sam Young

Turning passion into purpose in the kitchen.

Coming soon

FANGZ

Reinventing themselves for the next stage.

Laura Enever, Big Sam Young and FANGZ stand out in diverse areas, but have one thing in common: a pivotal moment of evolution in their careers. Each of them has shared with us how they backed themselves when the path wasn't clear – adapting, pivoting, without losing momentum.

Learn more about their journeys

Should Stake back you too?

Tell us what your ambition is, and you could unlock $10,000 to invest in yourself.

You could be the next to access Stake's support through the Ambition Project.

Whether you're starting a side hustle, learning a new skill or saving for something big, we want to hear about it. We'll choose one entry to help make it a reality.

Terms and conditions apply.

How to enter the Ambition Project

Share your big ambition in an Instagram post or story
Tag @hellostake

That will be your Ambition Project entry. What's more, boldly putting your vision out there will give you extra encouragement to act.

Set out to inspire. The $10,000 recipient will be handpicked by a judging panel including Stake founders Matt and Dan.

What drives you Onwards?