Senior Manager of Contract Operations, Uber

Kate Gardner

Role	Organisation	Sources
Senior Manager of Contract Operations	Uber	Blackbird Ventures

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Series B US$55m

Investment Notes: Ivo Series B

Blackbird's post explains why it led Ivo's US$55 million Series B with five co-investors, citing the legal-AI company's product expansion, customer growth, and adoption by major corporates.

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Kate Gardner

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Investment Notes: Ivo Series B