CEO · Founder, Halter · angel in 1 deal
Programs: named to BusinessDesk's BusinessDesk CEO Index (2026) (a place in a program cohort, not a position there).
Every published round Craig Piggott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marloo | Pre-seed | 10 Sep 2025 | $4.2m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 1 May 2026), SmartCompany (Fri 1 May 2026), Startup Daily (Wed 29 Apr 2026), Startup Daily (Fri 12 Sep 2025), SmartCompany (Fri 12 Sep 2025), Blackbird Ventures, Business News Australia, Fintech News Australia, marloo.com (Mon 8 Sep 2025), marloo.com (Mon 8 Sep 2025) |
Companies Craig Piggott has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marloo | 10 Sep 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Craig Piggott, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Craig Piggott has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Craig Piggott did.
Stories naming Craig Piggott. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird announces its new early-stage and growth funds have brought in A$1.05 billion, reflecting on early cheques, portfolio outcomes like Eucalyptus's sale, and new international backers.
Also Dealroom·Dealroom·AFR Technology·Startup Daily·Business News Australia·Forbes Australia·Forbes Australia·Forbes Australia·Dealroom·This Week in Australian Startups
Weekly roundup detailing eight trans-Tasman raises totalling A$373.3 million, headlined by Halter's Series E, spanning quantum computing, biomanufacturing, robotics, adtech and agtech, plus a recalled $2 billion founder exit.
Also Startup Daily
Halter, a New Zealand cattle-collar startup, has raised $220m in a Founders Fund-led Series E at a doubled $2bn valuation; the piece argues its ambitions reach beyond agtech.
Also AgFunderNews
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.
Weekly roundup covering 19 Australian and New Zealand raises, headlined by Andromeda Robotics' $23m Series A, plus Freckle, Marloo, X-Hemp, Harvest B, Wable, Starboard and Techstars Sydney's 12-startup cohort.
Also SmartCompany
Blackbird's investment note announces it joined Halter's US$100 million Series D, a round Bond led with NewView also coming aboard, praising Halter's growth and market position across three countries.
Blackbird's investment note explains why it led Halter's NZD32 million Series B, profiling founder and CEO Craig Piggott, the smart cattle collar product, and its dairy farming potential.
Also Blackbird Ventures portfolio·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany
Blackbird's Wild Hearts podcast episode features Halter founder Craig Piggott and investor Peter Beck discussing farming technology, startup culture, and New Zealand entrepreneurship.