Founder, Kiki
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Kiki | Blackbird Ventures (7 Feb 2024), Blackbird Ventures (31 Aug 2023) |
Stories naming Alex Abelin. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird partner Samantha Wong responds to recent press about Kiki, explaining why the firm backed the subletting marketplace, how it supports founders through pivots, and its work on funding gender diversity.
Blackbird partners explain why the fund led a seed round in Kiki, a subletting marketplace born in New Zealand, profitable during its Sydney phase, now launching in New York.