Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Australia • New Zealand |
Investment Range | $25,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $2,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $640,000,000 |
Blackbird Ventures is an Australia-based venture capital firm that specializes in providing seed, series A, and series B funding to early-stage companies. With assets under management totaling around $640,000,000, they are a significant player in the venture capital landscape. The fund typically invests in a diverse range of sectors including Software (Web Marketplace, SaaS), Media, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech (including Financial Services), Hardware and Manufacturing, Retail and E-Commerce, Sales and Marketing, CleanTech, AI and Big Data, HealthTech, Fitness, BlockChain and Cryptocurrencies, Gaming and eSports, Autonomous Vehicles, Developer Tools, Food and Beverage, Human Resources, Medical Devices, Hospital Services, Robotics, Aerospace and Defense, DeepTech, Healthcare, Wellness, Consumer, and Woman-Focused companies. Despite their wide reach, they do not invest in medical devices, hardware, cannabis, gambling, or other vices. Their investment strategy covers various stages and sizes of investment, ranging from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot of $2,500,000 for the companies they are most committed to supporting. The firm highlights strong interests in the future of work, B2B SaaS with innovative distribution strategies, automation, and education industries, demonstrating their dynamic approach to selecting promising ventures that show potential for significant impact and growth. Moreover, the background of their team members, such as a co-founder/COO with successful exits in ecommerce and education, offers startups a wealth of experience and expertise.