Seed
Investment Notes: Spice AI
Blackbird's investment note explains why it joined Spice AI's seed round led by Madrona Ventures, describing the web3 data and AI infrastructure platform and its founders.
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Mark Russinovich
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CTO Azure | Microsoft | Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Disclosed deals
Every published round Mark Russinovich took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice AI | Seed | 16 Sep 2022 | US$13.5m (A$20.8m) | Participant | SmartCompany, Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Portfolio
Companies Mark Russinovich has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice AI | Real-time analytical query engine for operational data | 16 Sep 2022, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Mark Russinovich, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Mark Russinovich has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Mark Russinovich did.
Coverage
Stories naming Mark Russinovich. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.