Venture capital fund
Every published round Sparkbox/GD1 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.
Companies Sparkbox/GD1 has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Sparkbox/GD1, as distinct from the investments it has made.
| Fund | Announced | Committed | Target | Close | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 25 Mar 2024 | - | - | - | Blackbird Ventures |
Companies Sparkbox/GD1 has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Sparkbox/GD1 did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| David Booth | Associate (former) | Blackbird Ventures |
Stories naming Sparkbox/GD1. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird has hired On Deck co-founder David Booth for its New Zealand investing team in an EIR role; the post recounts his career and On Deck's roughly $100 million raise.