Four years on: How our valuation policy has held up
Blackbird's operating chief reflects on four years of the fund's independent, quarterly valuation process, citing the Eucalyptus acquisition and its returns as proof the 2022 policy endured.
Chief Operating Officer, Blackbird Ventures
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Partner, Chief Operating Officer | Blackbird Ventures | Blackbird Ventures, Blackbird Ventures team page |
| Chief Operating Officer | Blackbird Ventures | Blackbird Ventures, Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
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