Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia, with additional operations in New Zealand. The firm specializes in investing in seed, start-up, and later-stage companies, focusing on sectors such as software, biotechnology, Internet technologies, space tech, robotics, and mobile applications. Blackbird Ventures primarily targets Australian and New Zealand start-up founders, offering investments ranging from $250,000 to $5 million, depending on the developmental stage of the company. The firm is notable for its backing from successful Australian technology entrepreneurs and aims to support globally ambitious businesses by leveraging its extensive network and expertise in the technology landscape.

Richard Baker

Partner

Clare Birch

Associate

Barbara Bry

Chief Operating Officer

Nick Crocker

Partner

Nicholas Crocker

Partner

Phoebe Harrop

Principal

Tom Humphrey

Principal

Silk Kadala

Associate

Nicole Marino

Associate

Max Meyer

Associate

James Palmer

Associate

Neil Senturia

CEO

Michael Tolo

Principal

Mason Yates

Associate

Past deals in New Zealand

Halter

Series C in 2023
Halter creates GPS enabled, solar powered collars for cows. The collar hardware allows farmers to use simple tablet app software to remotely set geographic boundaries for cattle, virtual fences. Farmers use Halter's system to avoid physically herding cows, maximizing farmer time and productivity.

Carepatron

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a healthcare workspace platform designed to help healthcare practitioners manage their clients, scheduling and billing from one secure app. The company's platform offers tools for streamlining patient intake, note-taking, documentation, scheduling and billing, enabling healthcare practitioners to focus on providing care to their patients without worrying about administrative tasks.

First AML

Series B in 2021
First AML Limited provides customer due diligence (CDD) outsourced services. It provides CDD, identify verification, source of wealth / source of funds, PEP screening, and annual reporting and audit support services. It serves law firms, accounting firms, real estate agents, financial firms and other entities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Partly

Seed Round in 2021
Partly Group Limited is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company based in Christchurch, New Zealand, established in 2020. The company focuses on transforming the way individuals and businesses engage with vehicle parts. By leveraging innovative technology, Partly aims to streamline the process of sourcing and managing vehicle components, enhancing efficiency and accessibility in the automotive industry. Through its platform, Partly seeks to provide a more intuitive and effective solution for customers, thereby reshaping the interaction landscape in the vehicle parts market.

Halter

Series B in 2021
Halter creates GPS enabled, solar powered collars for cows. The collar hardware allows farmers to use simple tablet app software to remotely set geographic boundaries for cattle, virtual fences. Farmers use Halter's system to avoid physically herding cows, maximizing farmer time and productivity.

Partly

Seed Round in 2020
Partly Group Limited is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company based in Christchurch, New Zealand, established in 2020. The company focuses on transforming the way individuals and businesses engage with vehicle parts. By leveraging innovative technology, Partly aims to streamline the process of sourcing and managing vehicle components, enhancing efficiency and accessibility in the automotive industry. Through its platform, Partly seeks to provide a more intuitive and effective solution for customers, thereby reshaping the interaction landscape in the vehicle parts market.

Halter

Series B in 2020
Halter creates GPS enabled, solar powered collars for cows. The collar hardware allows farmers to use simple tablet app software to remotely set geographic boundaries for cattle, virtual fences. Farmers use Halter's system to avoid physically herding cows, maximizing farmer time and productivity.

Sunfed Meats

Series A in 2018
Sunfed Limited develops plant-based meat analogues from vegetable proteins. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Nexus Notes

Seed Round in 2015
Nexus Notes Pty Ltd. is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of course notes among university students in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Founded in 2011 and based in Darlinghurst, Australia, the platform enables users to upload their assignments and questions to receive feedback from tutors. This service not only supports students in their academic pursuits but also fosters a collaborative educational environment.