CEO · Founder, Rocket Lab · angel in 1 deal
Every published round Peter Beck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lab | Series A | 3 Dec 2021 | $11.3m | Participant | SmartCompany, Blackbird Ventures portfolio, Startup Daily |
Companies Peter Beck has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lab | On-demand metal casting for rapid, sovereign manufacturing | 3 Dec 2021, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Peter Beck, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Peter Beck has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Peter Beck did.
Stories naming Peter Beck. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird's investment note explains why it backed Halter's US$220 million Series E at a US$2 billion valuation, recounting the farm-collar company's growth since the firm led its Series B in 2021.
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Hypersonix picked Rocket Lab to launch its DART AE hypersonic craft under a US defence program, following the Brisbane company's first major contract win.
Former Amazon executive Tony Austin joins New Zealand auto parts startup Partly as chief strategy officer and co-founder; the piece recalls its 2021 pre-Series A raise and valuation.
New Zealand microphone startup Dotterel Technologies raised NZ$3 million (A$2.8m) led by Icehouse Ventures, with Peter Beck, K1W1, NZVC and private investors backing production and expansion of its long-distance Konos microphone.