VC
Australia
Last Deal Apr 2026

Blackbird Ventures

Check Size
€500K – €50M
Outreach
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Investment Focus

Geographic Focus

Australia
New Zealand

Investment Thesis

Australia's largest VC firm with A$1B fund and portfolio valued at $9.9B. Invests from pre-seed through growth across Australia and New Zealand, achieving 36% net IRR. Has 6 unicorns and 140 companies in portfolio.

How to Pitch Blackbird Ventures

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Who To Contact

Michael Tolo
Partner
Nick Crocker
Partner
Source

Recent Deals

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Portfolio Highlights

Canva - Australian design platform valued at $40B+ (global unicorn)
SafetyCulture - Workplace operations and safety platform (unicorn)
Airwallex - Global payments and financial infrastructure platform (unicorn)

Team

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James Palmer
Principal

Naivety is powerful when applied to the right problem.

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Max Meyer
Principal

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

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Michael Tolo
Partner
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Nick Crocker
Partner

I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them.

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Niki Scevak
Partner

The more ambitious you are, the more likely you are to succeed.

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Phoebe Harrop
Partner

Companies are just people. The best companies grow from the best people.

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Rick Baker
Partner

Passionate about Aussie and Kiwi startups.

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Robyn Denholm
Board Member

I believe bold ambitions enable a better world.

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Samantha Wong
Partner
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Silk Kadala
Principal

Relationships rule the world.

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Tom Humphrey
Partner

A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world.

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Ready to Reach Blackbird Ventures?

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