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VC Blackbird's now invested $1.15 billion in the last 5 years – and delivered just as much back to investors in 2024

Blackbird's annual review counts $229 million deployed in 2024 across 41 companies, $1.15 billion invested over five years, and about $1.14 billion returned to LPs through secondaries, Canva's purchase of Leonardo.ai, and Hivery's collapse.

Spotlight On: Franki Chamaki, HIVERY

Blackbird's founder chat interviews HIVERY's Franki Chamaki on the company's origins in a Coca-Cola hackathon, its values, and its growth plans following this year's Series B round.

CTV Funding News - July 2022

Cut Through Venture's August update rounds up July 2022 Australian startup funding, listing raises from Mx51 to WeMoney, Startmate's newest cohort of twelve, and the beta launch of its investor search tool.

Also Techboard

Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: Venture capital is down, but a long way from out

Ignition Lane's weekly wrap reports falling Australian venture funding, lists several startup raises and fund raises, covers Chargefox's acquisition, Volt's closure, the Zip-Sezzle merger termination, and global tech news.

Also Startup Daily·Techboard

HIVERY, mx51, Refundid, and more: Local startups raise over $100 million in recent weeks despite market fearmongering

A roundup of Australian startups that raised funds in recent weeks: mx51, Refundid, Storipress, HIVERY, InternMatch, upcover, Pearler and Loopit together secured over $100 million despite a cooling venture market.

Also Cut Through Venture

Hivery bags new money to automatically optimize product placement on store shelves

Retail shelf-optimisation software maker Hivery has secured a $30 million Series B led by Tiger Global, with Blackbird Ventures, AS1 Growth Partners and OneVentures joining, to grow its assortment-planning products.

Also SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Cut Through Venture·SmartCompany