CEO · Founder, Dovetail · angel in 1 deal
Every published round Benjamin Humphrey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vexev | undisclosed | 14 Nov 2022 | $8.5m | Participant | Startup Daily (Sat 8 Aug 2026), Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (Mon 14 Nov 2022), SmartCompany |
Companies Benjamin Humphrey has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vexev | AI-powered robotic ultrasound for vascular imaging | 14 Nov 2022, undisclosed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Benjamin Humphrey, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Benjamin Humphrey has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Benjamin Humphrey did.
Stories naming Benjamin Humphrey. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Commentary on Dovetail's CEO being sued by the company's in-house lawyer, with notes on the startup's near-billion-dollar valuation and its Blackbird and Grok Ventures backing.
Interview with Juno founder Michelle Gilmore on her AI listening engine, fifth venture and first external funding — $2.8 million with Blackbird's Nick Crocker leading — plus early customers.
Rokt's Series E tops a week of Australian raises including Dovetail, Inventia, DiviPay, Atomi, 6clicks, Replica Studios and ProForm Foods, with SimPro's recent raise noted.
Sydney customer-research software firm Dovetail raised $5 million from existing backers Felicis, Blackbird, Grok and Didier Elzinga, following its 2020 seed round, to fund a North American expansion.
Blackbird's year-end review covers its fourth fund announcement, investments in companies including See-Mode, Morse Micro and SafetyCulture, Startmate's climate cohort intakes, Mike Cannon-Brookes joining its board, and numerous team hires.
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Podcast conversation with Dovetail's founders about their research software and bootstrapped growth, including why Blackbird's Nick Crocker chose to back the company.
Blackbird's investment note explains its backing of Dovetail, a platform for UX researchers founded by Benjamin Humphrey and Brad Ayers, covering its customer growth and community among UX professionals.
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