
At a Glance
Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia founded in 2012. Blackbird is an Australasian investment firm whose mission is to invest in wild hearts, with the wildest ideas, right from the beginning. We have a portfolio of over 100 of Australia and New Zealand's most ambitious companies, valued at over 10B. We are just getting started. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. The firm manages $1B in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Canva, SafetyCulture, Culture Amp, Autopilot, Deputy, Zoox, Airtasker and Prospa. Backs the most ambitious startups in Australia and New Zealand from pre-seed through growth stages.
“Backs the most ambitious startups in Australia and New Zealand from pre-seed through growth stages.”
Blackbird Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Blackbird Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Blackbird Ventures focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Blackbird Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Blackbird Ventures manages approximately $1B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.