Blackbird Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm focusing on global internet businesses. They invest across various stages, from seed to series C, with a strong emphasis on early-stage investments. Blackbird's portfolio spans diverse sectors including AI, SaaS, healthtech, and transportation.
Notable portfolio companies include Zoox, OnCusp Therapeutics, and Bugcrowd. Blackbird offers value-add services to portfolio companies and maintains a strong presence in the Australian startup ecosystem. The firm's investment philosophy centers on backing ambitious founders building globally-relevant companies, with a particular interest in emerging technologies and innovative business models.
Blackbird Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies43
Follow-on Investments24
Current Portfolio Count39
Total Portfolio Exits2
Top Investment Stages
Seed36 (59.0%)
Series A12 (19.7%)
Series B7 (11.5%)
Pre-Seed3 (4.9%)
Series C3 (4.9%)
Stage Mix
Seed 59%Series A 20%Series B 11%Pre-Seed 5%Series C 5%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Blackbird Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- Blackbird Ventures Pty Ltd
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
