Blackbird Ventures

What is Blackbird Ventures?

Blackbird Ventures is an Australia-based venture capital firm with a focus on investing in a diverse range of sectors including consumer and social internet, software, mobile, e-commerce, and real estate and construction.

They position themselves as more than just investors, aiming to provide foundational support for their portfolio companies, helping them from the very beginning and at every stage of their journey. Blackbird showcases a commitment to seed-stage startups, indicating a preference for early involvement in a company's growth, with investment minimums and maximums ranging from AUD 205,155 to AUD 20,000,000, respectively.

Their approach signals an affinity for building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, as they indicate they invest in companies rather than in specific funding rounds. Blackbird is also noted for its community and field programs, fostering a network for founders and startups to grow and connect.

With an emphasis on innovation and the potential to redefine industries, Blackbird Ventures seeks to back bold ideas and the teams behind them. Their portfolio includes a wide array of companies, embodying the depth and breadth of their investment thesis and reflecting their inclusive approach to different industries.

The firm’s website highlights their foundational mindset and their strong belief in the power of startups to solve significant problems and improve lives.

What they say:

We are a California-based principal investment firm.

What we look for: We invest in technology and real estate companies.