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Blackbird
Blackbird backs startup companies from idea to beyond IPO and invests across technology from software to space. The firm is based in Australia and New Zealand...
Overview
Blackbird backs startup companies from idea to beyond IPO and invests across technology from software to space. The firm is based in Australia and New Zealand and focuses on founders rather than sectors or stages. Its portfolio is worth over $9B and includes Canva, Zoox, SafetyCulture, Culture Amp and Halter. Blackbird has invested in over 130 ambitious companies.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Surry Hills
Corporate office
Surry Hills, Australia
Principals
Alex Apoifis - Partner
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Gifford - Head of Investment Programs
Alissa Lucas - Impact Associate
Niki Scevak - Partner
Rick Baker - Partner
Nick Crocker - Partner
Tom Humphrey - Partner
Samantha Wong - Partner
Phoebe Harrop - Partner
Michael Tolo - Partner
Robyn Denholm - Board Member
Carlene Kemp - Chief People Officer
Justine Nangle - General Counsel
Jasmin Jenkins - Head of Investor Relations
Sean Weston - Head of Fund Operations
Kate Glazebrook - Head of Impact & Operating Principal
Ed Little - Head of Technology
Saron Berhane - Foundry Lead
James Palmer - Principal
Max Meyer - Principal
Silk Kadala - Principal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What stages does Blackbird target?
Records list early-stage seed, start-up, expansion, late-stage, and pre-IPO investments.
Where is Blackbird based?
Headquarters are in Surry Hills, Australia.
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