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Blackbird is an Australasian venture capital firm providing early-stage and ongoing investment for technology companies. It identifies and supports innovative enterprises from their inception, engaging deeply throughout their growth trajectory. This approach emphasizes long-term partnership and sustained capital deployment across various development stages.
Niki Scevak and Rick Baker co-founded Blackbird in 2012. Their inspiration stemmed from the conviction that Australia and New Zealand would produce world-class technology companies, despite a lack of sufficient local venture capital. Scevak and Baker established the firm to bridge this funding gap for promising regional startups.
Blackbird primarily serves ambitious startup founders across Australia and New Zealand, offering capital and strategic guidance. The firm’s overarching vision is to foster the region's most successful technology companies, transforming "wild hearts" with "wildest ideas" into global enterprises. It empowers these companies from earliest stages through maturity.
Blackbird Capital has 2 tracked investments across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $70.0M Other Equity in Canva in May 2019.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | Canva | $70.0M Other Equity | — | Mary Meeker, Felicis Ventures, General Catalyst |
| May 1, 2019 | Canva | $70.0M Series D | — | Addition, Benchmark, Blackbird Ventures Australia, Bond, FPV Fund, Greylock, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, K2 Global, Kleiner Perkins, Main Sequence Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital China, Shasta Ventures, Josh Elman, Megan Quinn, Felicis Ventures, General Catalyst |
