Blackbird Ventures
Overview
Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in technology sectors in Australia and New Zealand. The firm provides support to startups at various stages of their development, from seed to late stage, focusing on companies with the biggest ambitions, ranging from software to space.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| August Robotics | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Marloo | Apr 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Syenta | Apr 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Kimia | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Halter | Mar 2026 | Series E | Co-investor |
Key People
Bhavesh Nathoo
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Six
Cairo Akehurst
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 9
Charlie Garrison
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Six
Chris Andrew Calixto
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 8
David Booth
Founder In Residence
Derrick Wu
Blackbird Giants Cohort 7 Founder
Emely Rauenbusch
Giants Founder
Ezhil Mohan
Blackbird Giants Founder - Cohort 3
Felix Tang
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Seven
Francesco Calderone
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 9
Hannah Wickes
Founder Advisor Coach
Jam Mayer
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 8
Jason Hindley
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 9
Johnson Lin
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Seven
Joseph Joy
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort Seven
Kirsten Calixto
Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 8
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
