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Blackbird
Venture capital · Australia · Asia Pacific
Blackbird is a venture capital firm based in Australia and New Zealand that raises funds and invests in startup companies from idea through to beyond IPO. It also runs community programs such as Giants mentoring and the Sunrise festival for founders.
Invests inAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordsfoundersearly-stageaustralianew-zealandcommunitytechnology
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Or find every investor that fitsBlackbird lists 139 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (22%), Enterprise Software (11%) and Healthcare & Biotech (11%). 43% of its companies are based in Australia. It invests most often alongside Airtree, Icehouse Ventures and Startmate.
No funding round on record names Blackbird yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not Blackbird's whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 139. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 22% | 18% |
| Enterprise Software | 11% | 8% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 11% | 15% |
| Fintech | 9% | 12% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 9% | 7% |
| Education | 7% | 7% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 6% | 6% |
| Space & Defense | 6% | 3% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Airtree | 14 |
| Icehouse Ventures | 12 |
| Startmate | 12 |
| Square Peg Capital | 7 |
| Y Combinator | 6 |
| CoVentures | 5 |
| Outset Ventures | 5 |
| Phase One Ventures | 5 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 98th | 139 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 25th | 22% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 84th | 6 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers13799%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company21%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare Blackbird head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Funds
from public registers and its sitePortfolio
139 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelo provides AI-powered PSA software for professional services | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Adora maps a product's entire experience, scans user sessions for friction, and prioritizes what to ship next. | AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity | Portfolio page | ||
| Airwallex provides financial services and products for businesses, including multi-currency accounts, international transfers, and payment acceptance. | FintechE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Alloy provides an AI prototyping tool for product managers to build and prototype using their real product | Enterprise SoftwareAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Alts is a global investment platform and community that allows users to discover and invest in alternative assets | FintechIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| AoAir develops and provides air pollution prevention and monitoring technology, including sensors, cloud analytics, and bespoke hardware, to inform and protect in various settings. | Healthcare & BiotechIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Aquila develops wireless energy transfer technology using lasers to power drones, robots, and satellites | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| AskNicely provides customer experience software solutions, including feedback analytics, reputation management, and integrations with other tools. | Space & DefenseHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Atticus provides a platform for verifying and managing critical documents | FintechLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| August Robotics develops and deploys autonomous robotic fleets for construction and exhibitions | Robotics & HardwareIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Authsignal provides drop-in authentication for customer identity stacks | FintechCybersecurity | Portfolio page | ||
| Autopilot helps global companies earn more revenue, without the complexity of building payment infrastructure. | Fintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Azonic provides a platform for investigation and monitoring to government and enterprise teams tackling online crime | CybersecurityAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Baraja is a deep technology company that has reinvented LiDAR for self-driving vehicles. | Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Baseten brings inference, training, and execution together on one platform to power companies | AI & Machine LearningSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| BeApplied provides recruitment software and a hiring platform with various features such as skills-based hiring, AI screener, and recruitment analytics. | Human ResourcesAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Black.ai develops artificial intelligence solutions for retail using existing camera footage | AI & Machine LearningReal Estate & Construction | Portfolio page | ||
| Blinq provides a platform for digital business cards and contact capture | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Bugcrowd provides a platform for cybersecurity services, including vulnerability disclosure, penetration testing, and bug bounty programs. | CybersecurityAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Build Club provides a community and platform for people to learn, build and ship products, especially with AI tools. | EducationAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- blackbird.vc
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 6 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 139
Rates come from what VCinfo has observed since observation_start. Firms tend to remove companies that closed, so early rates understate reality. A company leaving a portfolio page does not mean it closed or exited. An unreachable site means our checks failed, nothing more.
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