Blackbird Ventures
Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in companies from the very beginning and supports them at every stage of their journey. They focus on building a strong community around their investments, offering programs, events, and resources to foster growth and innovation. Blackbird Ventures is committed to supporting founders and their teams, providing not just financial backing but also strategic guidance and a network of resources. They have a diverse portfolio and are actively involved in the startup ecosystem, offering opportunities for investment, community engagement, and career development.
- Sector
- Venture capital (early stage)
- Business model
- Venture fund
- Founded
- 2012
- Founders
- Niki Scevak, Rick Baker, Bill Bartee
- Headquarters
- Sydney
- Offices
- Sydney, Melbourne
- Markets
- Australia, New Zealand
Sources: blackbird.vc, blackbird.vc, en.wikipedia.org, smartcompany.com.au
The team on Day One
Niki Scevak Partner “The best startups need no help, and the best startups will succeed anyway, and so you're inserting this artificial handicap onto the decision.” 5 episodes → 
Sam Wong Partner “You can't just profit from the ecosystem, you have to take responsibility for building it too, and building it in a certain way.” 1 episode → 
Tom Humphrey Partner, Blackbird Ventures 1 episode → 
David Booth Entrepreneur in Residence, Blackbird Ventures Hear from the team
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▶ Milestones
- 2012 Founded in Sydney smartcompany.com.au
- 2026 Closed Fund 6, over US$1B raised blackbird.vc
What others say about Blackbird Ventures
Moments from other conversations on the network where Blackbird Ventures comes up.
We were fortunate that we in our very first rounds had Blackbird Ventures join. And so with them, it was very much a global story, global problem that we were solving.”
John CarrollCo-founder, Vexev Oversubscribed · Building with Atoms and Bits: 5 Founders… · 37:23 ▶ The latest data released from Blackbird Ventures showing how they're performing against their gender-based investment targets.”
Gemma ClancyCo-Founder & Head of Marketing, Stella Startups The Startup Retro · Blackbird Targets, EVP Funds, ExoFlare,… · 0:32 ▶ The round was led by Felicis Ventures and Blackbird Ventures, but also had contribution from their ex-employer Atlassian Ventures, which I think is a really nice sign”
Will RichardsCo-Founder, Overnight Success The Startup Retro · Fintech vs. banks, AI jobs surge & top s… · 18:40 ▶ Blackbird Ventures and Airtree were kind of the next most important inflection point.”
Alan JonesCo-Founder & Managing Partner, M8 Ventures The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · Alan Jones: Can we talk about smartphones? · 47:32 ▶ Portfolio on Day One
Companies Blackbird Ventures has backed whose teams have been on the network.
Alumni on Day One
People who worked at Blackbird Ventures before, and what they're doing now.
Their show
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