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Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions.
We have more than a billion dollars under management and a portfolio of over 80 companies including some of the most successful Australian and New Zealand startups such as Canva, SafetyCulture and Culture Amp.
We have more than a billion dollars under management and a portfolio of over 80 companies including some of the most successful Australian and New Zealand startups such as Canva, SafetyCulture and Culture Amp.
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Location: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2012
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Series B; Series C; Series E; Series F; Grant
Portfolio 136
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 21.08.2026 | Vessev | vessev.com | - | New Zealan... |
| 07.08.2026 | Vexev | vexev.com | $6M | Australia |
| 22.06.2026 | Baseten | baseten.co | $2.09B | United Sta... |
| 22.05.2026 | August Rob... | augustrobotics.com | $35M | Australia |
| 26.03.2026 | HFG | halter.com | $220M | New Zealan... |
| 20.01.2026 | Ivo | ivo.ai | $75.8M | United Sta... |
| 19.01.2026 | Elyos ai | elyos.ai | $12.98M | United Kin... |
| 06.10.2025 | Heidi Heal... | heidihealth.com | $65M | Australia |
| 06.10.2025 | Heidi | heidi.com | $72.08M | Australia |
| 26.09.2025 | Morse Micr... | morsemicro.com | $260.94M | Australia |
| 10.09.2025 | PsiQuantum | psiquantum.com | $2.82B | United Sta... |
| 06.08.2025 | Lorikeet | lorikeetcx.ai | $49M | Australia |
| 29.11.2024 | Build Club... | buildclub.ai | - | - |
| 29.07.2024 | Redactive | redactive.ai | $7.5M | - |
| 28.06.2024 | Atticus | atticus.tech | - | - |
| 28.06.2024 | OpenStar | openstar.tech | - | - |
| 28.06.2024 | NextWork | nextwork.org | - | - |
| 13.03.2024 | Leonardo A... | leonardo.ai | $47M | United Sta... |
| 13.03.2024 | KiKi | kiki.club | $6M | - |
| 10.01.2024 | Clove | clove.kitchen | - | - |
| 28.10.2023 | Marqo | marqo.ai | $24.6M | Australia,... |
| 13.07.2023 | MagicBrief | magicbrief.com | $2M | Australia,... |
| 13.07.2023 | Nomad Atom... | nomadatomics.com | $8M | Australia,... |
| 04.07.2023 | Aquila | aquila.earth | $1.33M | Australia,... |
| 04.07.2023 | One Future... | onefuturefootball.com | - | Australia,... |
| 23.05.2023 | Cotiss | cotiss.com | $2.2M | New Zealan... |
| 28.04.2023 | Eucalyptus | eucalyptus.vc | $50M | Australia,... |
| 23.03.2023 | Sumday | sumday.io | $5.3M | Australia,... |
| 23.03.2023 | MoreGoodDa... | moregooddays.com | - | Australia,... |
| 23.03.2023 | Opto Bio | opto.bio | - | United Kin... |
| 23.02.2023 | Tracksuit | gotracksuit.com | $50.5M | New Zealan... |
| 09.02.2023 | Fable Food | fablefood.co | $18.8M | Australia,... |
| 15.12.2022 | Sauce | sauce.app | - | - |
| 15.12.2022 | Darwinium | darwinium.com | $28M | United Kin... |
| 15.12.2022 | VeVe | veve.me | - | New Zealan... |
| 15.12.2022 | Syenta | syenta.com.au | - | - |
| 15.12.2022 | SafeStack | safestack.io | - | New Zealan... |
| 16.11.2022 | Vow | vowfood.com | $56.9M | Australia,... |
| 02.11.2022 | HYPR | hypr.ai | - | United Sta... |
| 13.10.2022 | Soul Æther... | soulaether.xyz | - | Philippine... |
| 26.09.2022 | Checkmate | joincheckmate.com | $20M | - |
| 18.09.2022 | Sonder | sonder.io | - | Australia |
| 18.09.2022 | Authsignal | authsignal.com | - | New Zealan... |
| 18.09.2022 | Spice AI | spice.ai | $13.5M | United Sta... |
| 08.09.2022 | Excellent | excellent.io | $1.21M | New Zealan... |
| 01.08.2022 | Sitemate | sitemate.com | $32.7M | - |
| 26.07.2022 | Carepatron | carepatron.com | $4M | New Zealan... |
| 26.07.2022 | HarrisonAI | harrison.ai | $241M | Australia,... |
| 26.07.2022 | Strong Com... | strongcompute.com | $7.8M | Australia,... |
| 26.07.2022 | Heidi Heal... | heidihealth.com.au | $75M | Australia |
| 26.07.2022 | Baraja | baraja.com | $45M | Australia,... |
| 25.07.2022 | XY Sense | xysense.com | $10M | United Kin... |
| 14.07.2022 | Edrolo | edrolo.com.au | $42.65M | Australia,... |
| 07.06.2022 | TheMintabl... | getmintable.com | $4.91M | United Sta... |
| 30.05.2022 | sahha | sahha.ai | $587.68K | Australia,... |
| 24.05.2022 | Disputify | disputify.com | - | Australia,... |
| 20.05.2022 | Kinde | kinde.com | $10.6M | Australia |
| 19.05.2022 | Blinq | blinq.me | $25M | Australia,... |
| 19.05.2022 | Alts | alts.co | - | United Sta... |
| 07.04.2022 | Ortto | ortto.com | - | - |
| 07.04.2022 | First AML | firstaml.com | $26.4M | New Zealan... |
| 23.02.2022 | Cortical L... | corticallabs.com | $10M | Australia |
| 23.02.2022 | Instant | instantcheckout.com.au | - | - |
| 23.02.2022 | Mentorloop | mentorloop.com | $725K | Australia,... |
| 23.02.2022 | LIFX | lifx.com | $12M | Ireland, D... |
| 23.12.2021 | Inventia L... | inventia.life | $35M | Australia,... |
| 06.04.2021 | Canva | canva.com | $686.2M | Australia |
| 14.02.2020 | Roborigger | roborigger.com.au | $5M | Australia,... |
| 28.09.2018 | Gilmour Sp... | gspacetech.com | $138M | Australia,... |
| 13.02.2018 | Honee | honee.com.au | $1.8M | Australia,... |
| 15.09.2017 | AskNicely | asknicely.com | $46.86M | New Zealan... |
| 06.06.2017 | Autopilot | autopilothq.com | $29M | United Sta... |
| - | Raine | raine.co | - | Australia,... |
| - | Elevio by ... | elev.io | - | Australia,... |
| - | See-Mode T... | see-mode.com | $8M | Australia,... |
| - | Sunfed Mea... | sunfedfoods.com | $10M | New Zealan... |
| - | Shoes of P... | shoesofprey.com | $24M | United Sta... |
| - | Forte | forteofficial.com | $5.6M | United Sta... |
| - | Lexer | lexer.io | $33.5M | Australia,... |
| - | Culture Am... | cultureamp.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Zova | zova.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Accelo | accelo.com | $9M | United Sta... |
| - | Foundry La... | foundry-lab.com | $11M | - |
| - | EnergyBank | energybank.nz | - | New Zealan... |
| - | Propeller ... | propelleraero.com | $45M | Australia,... |
| - | Sessions | joinsessions.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | FL0 | fl0.com | $5.1M | Australia,... |
| - | Fleet Spac... | fleet.space | $7.35M | Australia,... |
| - | Mint Innov... | mint.bio | - | New Zealan... |
| - | Art by dor... | redbubble.com | $303.5M | United Sta... |
| - | Ovira | ovira.com | - | Australia,... |
| - | Edrolo | edrolo.com | - | - |
| - | Bellish | bellish.co | - | Australia,... |
| - | Hey | heyinfluencers.com | - | Australia,... |
| - | Elto | elto.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Zoox | zoox.com | $700M | United Sta... |
| - | Shape Anal... | shapeanalytics.com | - | - |
| - | Process St... | process.st | $12M | - |
| - | XY Sense | xysense.io | - | Australia,... |
| - | SafetyCult... | safetyculture.io | - | - |
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Mentions in press and media 229
| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.09.2026 | Australia’s VC Blackbird raises $680 M for region’s largest venture fund | One of Australia’s biggest venture capital firms, Blackbird, has collected A$1.05 billion ($680 million) for its sixth fund, which is the biggest venture capital fund-raising in Australia and New Zealand. Blackbird said in a statement on Tu... |
| 25.08.2026 | Australian VC Blackbird raises $752m from Asian investors | - |
| 25.08.2026 | Blackbird Raises A$1.05 Billion Across New Funds As Portfolio Reaches A$12 Billion | Blackbird has raised A$1.05 billion across new early-stage and growth funds, marking what the venture firm describes as the largest fundraise in the history of the Australia and New Zealand startup ecosystem. The capital is split between a ... |
| 25.08.2026 | Blackbird broadens LP base for Fund VI and hits record A$1.05bn | - |
| 21.08.2026 | Vessev $19M in Series A Funding | Vessev, an Auckland, New Zealand-based provider of electric hydrofoiling marine technology, raised $19M in Series A funding. The round was led by Blackbird Ventures, with participation from new investors GD1 and Rypples, alongside existing ... |
| 07.08.2026 | Vexev Raises $6M in New Funding | Vexev, a Sydney, Australia-based provider of an autonomous robotic tomographic ultrasound platform, raised $6M in new funding. Backers included Blackbird Ventures, Neotribe Ventures, Startmate, Horizon, TreeArc Investment Group, TEN13, Bios... |
| 23.06.2026 | AI startup Baseten hits $13 billion valuation as Australia's Blackbird makes record bet | SYDNEY, June 23 : Baseten, a California-based artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Australians, said it raised $1.5 billion in a funding round that valued the company at $13 billion, underscoring the surge of capital flowing into A... |
| 22.06.2026 | Baseten Raises $1.5 Billion Series F To Power AI Inference | Baseten announced that it has raised a $1.5 billion Series F financing round. The round was led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction, and Spark Capital. Sands Capital and Wellington Management also participated as co-leads. Other investors in t... |
| 27.05.2026 | August Robotics Secures $30 Million to Scale Autonomous Construction Robotics | August Robotics, a leader in autonomous construction robotics, raised $30 million in Series B funding. Big Pi Ventures led the round. The capital accelerates robot deployment for AI data center construction. It boosts manufacturing and AI c... |
| 25.05.2026 | August Robotics: $30 Million Raised For Autonomous Construction Robotics | August Robotics announced it has raised a $30 million Series B financing round led by Big Pi Ventures, with continued backing from Blackbird Ventures, Skip Capital, Tanarra Capital, and Future Family Office Pty Ltd, alongside new investor G... |
| 22.05.2026 | August Robotics Raises $30M Series B Funding | August Robotics, a Hong Kong-based robotics automation company for construction and industrial applications, raised a US $30M in Series B funding. The round led by Big Pi Ventures with participation from Blackbird, Skip Capital, Tanarra, Fu... |
| 22.05.2026 | Big Pi Ventures Leads $30 Million Series B Into Construction Robotics Firm | Australia, Greece ~ Company: Greek venture capital firm Big Pi Ventures led a US $30 million Series B round into Australian robotics company August Robotics, backing autonomous robot fleets that drill and mark floors across hyperscale const... |
| 07.05.2026 | Australia's Best Workplaces in Technology 2026 List Announced | SYDNEY, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place To Work has announced the 50 companies named on Australia's Best Workplaces in Technology list for 2026, based primarily on 24,579 confidential survey responses from employees across the count... |
| 28.04.2026 | AI partner for financial advisers Marloo closes $10M seed round | London-based Marloo, an AI partner for financial advisers, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Blackbird Ventures, which also participated in the company’s earlier pre-seed round. The latest investment brings Marloo’s tota... |
| 07.04.2026 | Kimia Launches the First Chemical Intelligence Platform Turning Institutional Expertise into Revenue | Backed by Airtree, Blackbird, and Skip Capital, Kimia transforms decades of trapped chemical expertise into actionable intelligence, with Bostik, Univar Solutions, and Stahl among the customers building their commercial workflows around the... |
| 28.03.2026 | The Operator-Turned-Investor Backing Australia’s Next Generation of Founders | Share Share Share Share Email Damien Singh’s path from CFO of Canva to early-stage investor is built on a simple premise: most founders don’t have access to the kind of experience that actually helps. The gap between raising a first round o... |
| 26.03.2026 | Halter says it’s not an agtech company on the heels of $220m Series E | Virtual fencing company Halter grabbed the agtech industry’s attention this week with a $220 million Series E raise led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund that doubled the New Zealand-based startup’s valuation to $2 billion in less than a year.... |
| 25.03.2026 | Heidi Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Medical Scribe Innovation | The recognition highlights Heidi's leadership in clinical AI innovation, market impact, and customer-centric technology design. SAN ANTONIO, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Heidi has been reco... |
| 24.03.2026 | Halter: $220 Million Raised For Virtual Fencing Expansion | Halter, an agtech company focused on transforming livestock management through virtual fencing technology, has raised $220 million in a Series E funding round at a $2 billion valuation. The round was led by Founders Fund, with participation... |
| 17.03.2026 | AI pressure rises as Australian startups face cash crunch | - |
| 10.03.2026 | Darwinium launches agent intent intelligence to tackle fraud in AI-driven commerce Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | Artificial intelligence fraud prevention platform company Darwinium UK Ltd. today announced the launch of a new intent-based authentication and orchestration solution designed to secure the rapidly emerging world of agentic commerce. As AI ... |
| 05.03.2026 | NextWork: $4.45 Million Seed Round Raised For AI Skill Verification Platform | NextWork, a platform designed to help people learn practical artificial intelligence skills by building real-world projects and publishing proof-of-work portfolios, announced it has raised $4.45 million in a seed funding round led by Shakti... |
| 04.03.2026 | NextWork Raises $4.45M in Seed Funding | NextWork, an Austin, TX-based platform helping people learn practical AI skills by building real projects, raised $4.45M in Seed funding. The round was led by Shakti VC with participation from Cake Ventures, GD1 VC, Blackbird Ventures, Iceh... |
| 13.02.2026 | SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA | - |
| 29.01.2026 | Lorikeet Launches Coach: The First AI That Tells You Why Your Support Metrics Move - And Fixes the Problem | Coach evaluates 100% of support conversations, diagnoses performance issues, and implements fixes SYDNEY, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorikeet, the company that helps businesses create universal AI concierges for their customers, today an... |
| 27.01.2026 | Airwallex deepens APAC expansion with South Korea entry via Paynuri acquisition | Airwallex has entered South Korea through the acquisition of Paynuri, securing local financial licenses as the fintech company continues to expand its licensed payments infrastructure across Asia. The deal gives Airwallex access to payment ... |
| 26.01.2026 | AI Contract Intelligence Firm Ivo Confirms $55M Series B | Ivo, an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, has this week announced a $55M Series B funding round led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from existing and new investors Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures... |
| 25.01.2026 | Elyos AI Secures $13 Million to Revolutionize Trades with AI Agents | Elyos AI, a UK startup, raised €11.1M ($13M) in Series A funding. It develops advanced AI agents. These agents transform operations for trades and field services businesses. They automate customer communications, manage bookings, and stream... |
| 22.01.2026 | Ivo Secures $55 Million Series B to Dominate AI Contract Intelligence | Ivo secured $55M in Series B funding led by Blackbird. The San Francisco-based firm offers an AI-powered contract intelligence platform. It transforms legal and business operations. The platform reduces risk, boosts revenue, and streamlines... |
| 20.01.2026 | Elyos AI: $13 Million Series A Raised To Expand AI “Front Office” Agents for Trades Businesses | Elyos AI has raised a $13 million Series A round to accelerate development of AI agents built for trades businesses, targeting one of the sector’s most persistent operational problems: missed work and lost revenue when customer inquiries ar... |
| 20.01.2026 | Legaltech: Ivo Raises $55 Million, Targets Legal Agreements | Legaltech Ivo has raised $55 million in Series B funding led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from existing and new investors Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1, and Icehouse Ventures. Ivo aims to upend ... |
| 20.01.2026 | Ivo Raises $55M in Series B Funding | Ivo founders Min-Kyu Jung and Jacob Duligall. Ivo, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, raised $55M in Series B funding. The round was led by Blackbird, with participation from existing and new... |
| 20.01.2026 | Ivo AI raises $55M to scale contract intelligence for legal teams Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | Legal artificial intelligence technology startup Ivo AI Inc. said today it has closed on a $55 million funding round as it looks to accelerate the development of its platform and expand its product and engineering teams. The Series B round,... |
| 20.01.2026 | Ivo: $55 Million Series B Closed To Scale Contract Intelligence Platform | Ivo has raised $55 million in Series B financing to scale its contract-intelligence platform, the company said in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. The round was led by Blackbird Ventures, with participation from Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital... |
| 19.01.2026 | YC-backed UK startup Elyos AI raises €11.1 million to build AI agents for trades and field services | Elyos AI, a London-based startup building AI agents for the trades and field services industry, today announced it has raised €11.1 million ($13 million) in Series A funding to accelerate product development and international expansion. The... |
| 06.01.2026 | Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk | - |
| 12.12.2025 | Lorikeet Voice 2.0 Powers Real-Time Support for Hundreds of Thousands During SNAP Emergency Rollout | In partnership with GiveCard, Lorikeet's conversational intelligence platform for high-complexity support assisted more than 300,000 families and resolved issues at a moment of urgent need. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorik... |
| 17.10.2025 | Heidi: $65 Million Series B Raised For Building First AI Care Partner For Clinicians | Melbourne-based health technology company Heidi has closed a $65 million USD Series B funding round led by Point72 Private Investments, with continued participation from Blackbird, Headline, and Latitude, the growth fund of Phoenix Court. T... |
| 07.10.2025 | AI Transforms Healthcare: Heidi Health Secures $65M for Global Expansion | Heidi Health, an Australian AI innovator, just closed a $65M Series B funding round, pushing its valuation to $465M. This significant investment fuels its global quest to revolutionize healthcare by equipping clinicians with an AI Care Part... |
| 06.10.2025 | Heidi Health raises $65M to automate administrative tasks for doctors Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | Melbourne, Australia-based Heidi Health Trading Pty Ltd., a healthcare artificial intelligence startup, today announced it has raised $65 million in early-stage funding to accelerate the development of its AI Care Partner that assists clini... |
| 06.10.2025 | Heidi Closes $65M Series B Funding | Heidi, a Melbourne, Australia-based healthcare AI company, raised $65M in Series B funding. The round was led by Point72 Private Investments with participation from Blackbird, Headline, and Latitude, the growth fund of Phoenix Court. The co... |
| 06.10.2025 | Heidi Health привлек $65 млн, чтобы помочь врачам с документацией. И почерком | Австралийский стартап Heidi Health, разработчик ИИ-помощника для врачей, объявил о привлечении $65 млн в раунде Series B под руководством Point72 — фонда управляющего SAC Capital миллиардера Стива Коэна. Общая сумма инвестиций в компанию до... |
| 26.09.2025 | Morse Micro: $59 Million Series C Closed For Wi-Fi HaLow Silicon Solutions | Morse Micro, a leader in providing Wi-Fi HaLow silicon solutions worldwide, has completed its Series C funding round, raising an impressive $59 million, which translates to $88 million in Australian currency. This significant investment was... |
| 12.09.2025 | Marloo Raises US$2.7M in Pre-Seed Funding | Marloo, a London, UK and Auckland, New Zealand-based AI Assistant for financial advisers, raised $2.7m in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Blackbird Ventures with participation from CoVentures, alongside Tom Hambrett (Chief Legal Offi... |
| 11.09.2025 | Blackbird’s sixth flagship fund begins takeoff | - |
| 10.09.2025 | Quantum Leap: PsiQuantum Secures $1 Billion, Partners With Nvidia | PsiQuantum, a leader in quantum computing, just secured $1 billion in Series E funding. This propels its valuation to $7 billion. A pivotal partnership with Nvidia was also announced. This collaboration accelerates the development of PsiQua... |
| 10.09.2025 | Nvidia поддержала PsiQuantum в раунде на $1 млрд при оценке $7 млрд | Компания из Пало-Альто (штат Калифорния) заявила, что использует средства для начала строительства крупных объектов квантовых вычислений в Брисбене (Австралия) и Чикаго, а также для улучшения производительности своих чипов и других задач. В... |
| 10.09.2025 | PsiQuantum capta R$ 5,4 bilhões em rodada Série E | A PsiQuantum anunciou a captação de US$ 1 bilhão em uma rodada Série E, que leva o valuation da companhia para US$ 7 bilhões. O objetivo é financiar a construção dos primeiros computadores quânticos tolerantes a falhas e úteis em escala com... |
| 10.09.2025 | PsiQuantum Raises $1 Billion in Series E Funding | PsiQuantum, a Palo Alto, CA-based company that builds and deploys quantum computers, raised $1 Billion in Series E funding. The round was led by BlackRock, along with Temasek and Baillie Gifford bringing the valuation of the company at $7 B... |
| 10.09.2025 | Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raises $1B, aiming to build 1M-qubit-scale machine Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | PsiQuantum Inc., a well-funded quantum computing startup, said today it has raised $1 billion in late-stage funding to accelerate its efforts to build a large-scale, reliable quantum computer with more than a million qubits. The Series E de... |
| 08.08.2025 | Lorikeet: $35 Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Universal Customer Concierges | Lorikeet, an AI company that creates universal AI concierges for businesses, has raised a $35 million Series A funding round. The investment, led by QED Investors, will be used to advance product development and go-to-market efforts. The fu... |
| 07.08.2025 | Lorikeet Raises $35M to Build AI Concierges Beyond Chatbots | Lorikeet, the company that helps businesses create universal AI concierges for their customers, today announced it has raised $35 million USD in Series A funding to accelerate product development and go-to-market efforts. The round was led ... |
| 06.08.2025 | Lorikeet Raises $35 Million USD Series A to Deliver AI-Powered Universal Customer Concierges Able to Solve Real Challenges-- Not Just Chatbots | QED Investors leads round, joined by Blackbird, Square Peg, Airtree and founders of Airwallex and Canva, as Lorikeet sees 10x growth and a product performance that sets it apart from competitors SYDNEY, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorikeet... |
| 06.08.2025 | Lorikeet Raises $35M USD Series A Funding | Lorikeet, a Sydney, Australia-based company that helps businesses create universal AI concierges for their customers, raised $35M in Series A funding. The round was led by QED Investors with participation from Blackbird, Square Peg, Skip Ca... |
| 24.06.2025 | Halter: The New Frontier in Cattle Management Technology | In the heart of New Zealand, a tech revolution is quietly transforming the cattle ranching landscape. Halter, an agtech startup, has recently secured $100 million in Series D funding, propelling its valuation to a staggering $1 billion. Thi... |
| 24.06.2025 | Cow tech startup becomes NZ's latest unicorn in $100m fundraise | Agtech startup Halter has raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, making it one of New Zealand’s rare unicorns as it ramps up U.S. expansion of its cattle management platform for dairy farmers. The Series D funding was led by tech in... |
| 24.06.2025 | Cow tech startup becomes New Zealand's latest unicorn in $100 million fundraise | Agtech startup Halter has raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, making it one of New Zealand's rare unicorns as it ramps up U.S. expansion of its cattle management platform for dairy farmers. The Series D funding was led by tech in... |
| 24.06.2025 | Halter Raises $100M in Series D Funding | Halter, an Auckland, New Zealand-based technology company increasing productivity on US cattle ranches with its virtual fencing and animal management system, raised $100M in Series D funding, at $1Billion valuation. The round was led by BON... |
| 23.06.2025 | Ranch automation startup Halter raises $100M to expand into the US Join theCUBE Alumni Trust Network Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | Cow technology startup Halter Inc. has become one of only a handful of New Zealand-based unicorns after closing on a $100 million funding round that values it at $1 billion, it said today. Today’s Series D round, which was led by the techno... |
| 21.06.2025 | Tracksuit's $25 Million Leap: A New Era in Brand Tracking | In the bustling heart of New York City, Tracksuit is making waves. The brand tracking platform recently secured $25 million in Series B funding. This significant investment, led by VMG Partners, signals a bold step forward for the company. ... |
| 20.06.2025 | Tracksuit: $25 Million Series B Closed For Scaling Brand Tracking Platform | Tracksuit, a modern and always-on brand tracking platform that helps marketers and agencies measure and communicate the value of brand-building, announced a $25 million Series B funding round. The round was led by commerce enablement and co... |
| 18.06.2025 | Tencent and Canva: Two Giants Shaping the Future of Cloud and Design | In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, two companies are making waves: Tencent and Canva. Each is carving out its niche, one in cloud computing and the other in design analytics. Their strategies reveal much about the future of their... |
| 17.06.2025 | Canva expands from design into analytics with acquisition of MagicBrief | Canva, whose tools are popular for creating ads, has agreed to buy MagicBrief, a small startup with tools for analyzing advertising spending. Canva has about 240 million users and $1 billion in the bank, according to Cliff Obrecht, the comp... |
| 03.06.2025 | Airwallex’s $300 M Series F backing boosts its $6.2 billion valuation | The international payments and financial platform Airwallex has closed a $300 million Series F funding round, valued at $6.2 billion. The round includes $150 million in secondary share transfers, the company said in a statement on Wednesday... |
| 22.05.2025 | Airwallex raises USD 300 million, eyes IPO readiness and AI-led finance | Airwallex has raised USD 300 million in a Series F funding round, pushing its post-money valuation to USD 6.2 billion. The global fintech firm, known for its cross-border payments platform, is adapting to a more cautious capital environment... |
| 22.05.2025 | Fintech Firm Airwallex Raises $300M in Series F, Hits $6.2B Valuation | Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, has secured $300 million in a Series F funding round, lifting its valuation to $6.2 billion and further solidifying its position as one of the world’s most valuable Fintechs. The round in... |
| 21.05.2025 | Сингапурский банковский стартап Airwallex оценен в $6,2 млрд | Airwallex стремится стать полноценной операционной системой для глобального бизнеса, которая поддерживает движение денег и управление расходами, по словам Джека Чжана, соучредителя и генерального директора. Раунд финансирования увеличил оце... |
| 13.05.2025 | Ravio: $12 Million Series A Closed For Enhancing Compensation Data Platform | Ravio announced it has raised a $12 million Series A funding round led by Spark Capital (US) with participation from Blackbird (Australia) and Cherry Ventures (Europe) to transform how companies manage compensation with real-time market dat... |
| 13.05.2025 | Blinq: $25 Million Series A Secured For Digital Business Card Platform | Blinq, a digital business card platform helping professionals connect instantly, announced a $25 million Series A funding round led by Touring Capital, with participation from existing investors Blackbird Ventures and Square Peg Capital, an... |
| 09.05.2025 | Ravio's $12M Funding: A Game Changer for Compensation Management | In the fast-paced world of business, compensation is a hot topic. It’s the lifeblood of talent retention and attraction. Enter Ravio, a London-based FinTech startup that just raised $12 million in Series A funding. This infusion of capital ... |
| 09.05.2025 | Ravio secures $12M to improve the quality of compensation data | London-based compensation data platform Ravio has raised $12 million in a Series A round, as companies look to modernise how they manage pay transparency and equity in an increasingly competitive global hiring market. The round was led by S... |
| 08.05.2025 | British FinTech startup Ravio raises €10.6 million to modernise compensation data for global workforces | London-based Ravio, a FinTech startup that creates a real-time view of the market for what different job roles are being paid, has raised a €10.6 million Series A funding round to modernise how companies manage compensation with real-time m... |
| 14.03.2025 | Tesla chair Robyn Denholm exits operating partner role at Australia's biggest VC firm | Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has moved out of her role as operating partner at Australia's biggest venture capital fund, Blackbird VC, people familiar with the situation said, while she remains a board member and adviser to the firm. Sydney-ba... |
| 11.03.2025 | February's Investment Landscape: A Tale of Giants and Newcomers | February 2025 was a month of contrasts in the U.S. investment scene. While some venture capital firms took a breather, others surged ahead, making waves with significant funding rounds. The month was short, but the activity was anything but... |
| 06.03.2025 | Melbourne-based Heidi Health to expand AI scribe capability with new $17M fund | Photo courtesy of Heidi Health Australian startup Heidi Health has raised another $16.6 million in Series A funding from a round led by Headline. The follow-on investing round was also joined by Local Globe, Anthology (Menlo Ventures and An... |
| 22.02.2025 | Polymath: $1 Million Raised To Turn Kid-Focused App Into A Productive Experience | Kid-tech startup Polymath announced it has secured $1 million in funding with notable investment from ClassDojo CTO Liam Don in their first angel round, followed by a venture-backed pre-seed raise co-led by Blackbird Ventures and GD1. This ... |
| 19.02.2025 | Harrison.ai doubles down on US with $112M Series C funding | Photo courtesy of Harrison.ai Harrison.ai has recently raised a total of $112 million in a Series C funding round led by Aware Super, ECP, and Horizons Ventures. The earlier reported $20 million investment from the Australian government's N... |
| 18.02.2025 | ClassDojo CTO backs kid-tech gaming app, Polymath in $1M raise | AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kid-tech startup Polymath has secured $1M USD in funding with notable investment from ClassDojo CTO Liam Don in their first angel round, followed by a venture-backed pre-seed raise co-led... |
| 12.02.2025 | Harrison.ai Secures $112 Million to Revolutionize Medical Diagnostics | In a significant leap for healthcare technology, Harrison.ai has raised $112 million in Series C funding. This Australian healthtech company is on a mission to transform medical diagnostics through artificial intelligence. The funding round... |
| 11.02.2025 | Harrison.ai Secures $112M to Expand AI-Powered Medical Diagnostics | What You Should Know: – Harrison.ai, a global healthtech company, today announced the completion of a $112M in Series C funding round co-led by Aware Super, ECP, and existing investor Horizons Ventures. New investors, including Australia’s ... |
| 11.02.2025 | Harrison.ai: $112 Million (Series C) Raised For AI-Based Medical Diagnostic Support | Harrison.ai, a leading global healthtech company and developer of AI-based medical diagnostic support and workflow solutions, announced the accelerated expansion of its operations into the US, which is a move supported by $112 million of Se... |
| 11.02.2025 | Harrison.ai Raises US$112M in Series C Funding | Harrison.ai, a Haymarket, Australia-based global healthtech company and developer of AI-powered medical diagnostic support and workflow solutions, raised US$112M in Series C funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $240M, was l... |
| 06.02.2025 | Lorikeet Soars: A New Era for AI Customer Support | In the bustling world of technology, Lorikeet has emerged as a beacon of innovation. This Sydney-based company recently secured $9 million in funding, led by Blackbird and supported by existing investors Square Peg and Skip Capital. The inv... |
| 05.02.2025 | Lorikeet Raises $9M as Demand Grows for AI Customer Support Agents | AI customer experience pioneer Lorikeet announces it has raised an additional USD $9 million in funding from Blackbird and its existing investors Square Peg and Skip Capital, fueled by breakout growth in 2024 across key financial centers in... |
| 15.01.2025 | Leading Cultivated Meat Startup Vow Cuts 30% of Staff Ahead of Latest Fundraise | 6 Mins Read Australian cultivated meat startup Vow has laid off 25 employees as it finalises its latest funding round, citing slower-than-expected regulatory processes. Sydney-based Vow, the only cultivated meat producer globally that has r... |
| 14.01.2025 | Vow Reduces Workforce by One-Third as It Seeks Fresh Investment Amid Regulatory and Market Challenges | Sydney-based cultivated meat startup Vow has announced the layoff of 25 employees, accounting for nearly a third of its workforce, as the company seeks to secure new funding to extend its operational runway into 2027. Startup Daily reports ... |
| 25.12.2024 | Sitemate: A New Era for No-Code Solutions in the Built World | In the realm of industrial project management, Sitemate is carving a niche. The Sydney-based startup recently raised $27.5 million in Series A funding, a testament to its innovative approach. This funding round, led by Blackbird and support... |
| 24.12.2024 | No code industrial project software startup Sitemate raises $27.5M Your vote of support is important to us and it helps us keep the content FREE. One click below supports our mission to provide free, ... | Sitemate Services Pty Ltd., a company creating no code software tools, today announced it raised $27.5 million in early funding to assist what it calls “built world” companies in construction, energy, mining and more with project management... |
| 24.12.2024 | Sitemate Raises $18M in Series A Funding | Sitemate, a Sydney, Australia-based company that builds no code software platforms for built world companies, raised $18M (USD) in Series A funding. The round was led by Blackbird, with participation from existing investors Shearwater Capit... |
| 24.12.2024 | Sitemate: $18 Million (Series A) Raised To Build No Code Software Platforms | Sitemate, a software company building no-code software platforms for built world companies, today announces it has raised an $18 million Series A led by Blackbird, with participation from existing investors Shearwater Capital and Marbruck. ... |
| 12.12.2024 | Fleet Space Closes USD$100M Series D; At USD$525M Valuation | Fleet Space Co-Founders, Flavia Tata Nardini (CEO) & Matt Pearson (CXO) Fleet Space Technologies, an Adelaide, Australia-based space exploration company, raised USD$100M in Series D funding, at USD$525M valuation. The round was led by T... |
| 12.12.2024 | Fleet Space Closes A$150M Series D with A$800M+ Valuation | Funding from Teachers' Venture Growth and Other Investors to Scale Exploration Solutions Powered by Space & AI for Faster Energy Transition Mineral Discovery ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleet Space Technologies (F... |
| 12.12.2024 | Fleet: Australia-Based Space Exploration Company Raises $100 Million (Series D) Raised At $525 Million Valuation | Fleet Space Technologies – which is Australia’s leading space exploration company – announced the closing of a $100M Series D funding round led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario T... |
| 18.11.2024 | Fundraising unpacked: Not all startup rounds are created equal | Claire Bristow. Source: SmartCompany via Canva. article-article-body Startup fundraising announcements are a regular feature of tech and finance media, but not all headline numbers are created equal. Often, the headline number can be a mix ... |
| 08.11.2024 | SeaO₂: The Wave of Change in Carbon Removal Technology | In the battle against climate change, innovation is the lifeboat. SeaO₂, a Dutch startup, is steering this vessel with its groundbreaking technology aimed at removing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from seawater. Recently, the company secured over €2... |
| 08.11.2024 | Welcome to the app isle: Tasmania’s amazing tech ecosystem | Enterprize Tasmania Elevate Pitch Night. Source: Supplied article-article-body “I’m incredibly proud to be Tasmanian. It’s a special place and community that has always punched above its weight and forged its own path. Over the last 20 year... |
| 05.11.2024 | Gilmour Space aims for historic orbital rocket launch before Christmas | James Gilmour (Co-Founder and Head of Launch Operations), Adam Gilmour (Co-Founder and CEO). Image: Gilmour Space article-article-body Gilmour Space Technologies has been granted Australia’s first orbital launch permit. This milestone is th... |
| 01.11.2024 | Generative AI renaissance: What the Italian masters can teach today’s designers | article-article-body In the early days of the Renaissance, Filippo Brunelleschi changed visual art forever. Brunelleschi – the humble architect who designed Florence’s Duomo – used his skill as an architect to formalise the principles of li... |
| 15.10.2024 | 1,547 attendees pack Sydney’s State Theatre to see pitches at record Startmate Demo Day | Source: SmartCompany article-article-body Sydney’s iconic State Theatre was packed to the gills last night for the latest iteration of startup accelerator Startmate’s Demo Day, with more than 1,500 people seated – and sometimes on their fee... |
| 11.10.2024 | Europe takes the lead: New ranking reveals surprising shift in the global venture capital landscape | The venture capital landscape, a critical driver of innovation and startup growth, has long been dominated by U.S.-based firms. These firms traditionally lead the way in funding emerging technologies and disruptive businesses globally. Howe... |
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