We believe that giant leaps forward ➢ are made by a passionate few, so we invest in founders, not sectors or stages. Our companies are united only by their ambition ❥ to tackle the world’s greatest problems, led by founders ★ who are doing their life’s work.
Blackbird has invested in over 130 ambitious companies. Some of these are currently in stealth.
Keep an eye on our blog for future announcements.
Our whole team works for you, not just your lead investor. From useful introductions to our little black book, tailored resources and 70+ individuals at the ready to help, you can count on any Blackbird to lend a hand on your journey.
From Day -1 (via Startmate!) we have put our efforts behind people and programs to grow the ANZ ecosystems. We want to make a system-wide impact, not just invest in successful companies, and we’ll keep bringing incredible people into your orbit through our programs and products.
We bring our portfolio community together with targeted programs and events. From dedicated industry dinners to our Founder Retreat and startup festival Sunrise, we believe magic happens when we bring founders together - and get out of the way.
Mel was dedicated to democratising design long before it became Canva's mission. Prior to founding Canva, Mel taught design at university and founded a design business that allowed high school students, teachers and parents to collaborate to create high school yearbooks.
A seasoned engineer and technical leader, Cibby met his co-founder at Finisar designing and building lasers for the telecommunications industry. They saw Lidar’s potential and decided to create a new type of Lidar with no moving parts based upon the lessons they learnt.
With a background in management consulting and startup operations, she previously served as chief of staff at a Series A AI startup. Annie founded Build Club based on her belief in a world where AI is safe, accessible, and empowering for everyone.
Craig grew up on a dairy farm in the Waikato district of NZ, seeing his parents work 100 hour weeks. After a mechanical engineering degree and stint at Rocket Lab, he founded Halter to unlock a new, more sustainable farm of the future.
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