Blackbird Ventures
Overview
Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in technology sectors in Australia and New Zealand. The firm provides support to startups at various stages of their development, from seed to late stage, focusing on companies with the biggest ambitions, ranging from software to space.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | Sep 2021 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Baseten | Jun 2026 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Airwallex | May 2025 | Series F | Co-investor |
| PsiQuantum | Sep 2025 | Series E Extension | Co-investor |
| Culture Amp | Jul 2021 | Series F | Co-investor |
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Key People
Bhavesh Nathoo
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Six
Cairo Akehurst
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 9
Charlie Garrison
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Six
Chris Andrew Calixto
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 8
David Booth
Founder In Residence
Derrick Wu
Blackbird Giants Cohort 7 Founder
Emely Rauenbusch
Giants Founder
Ezhil Mohan
Blackbird Giants Founder - Cohort 3
Felix Tang
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Seven
Francesco Calderone
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 9
Hannah Wickes
Founder Advisor Coach
Jason Hindley
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 9
Johnson Lin
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Seven
Joseph Joy
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Seven
Kirsten Calixto
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 8
Lindsey Dang
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Seven
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Blackbird Ventures based?
Blackbird Ventures is headquartered in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia.
When was Blackbird Ventures founded?
Blackbird Ventures was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Blackbird Ventures have?
Blackbird Ventures has 150 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Blackbird Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Canva, Baseten, Airwallex, PsiQuantum, Culture Amp.
What was Blackbird Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Blackbird Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Baseten in 2026.
What sectors does Blackbird Ventures focus on?
Blackbird Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial 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Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, 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Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, 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Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Blackbird Ventures focus on?
Blackbird Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Blackbird Ventures's AUM?
Blackbird Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.