Dan Danilov

Year in Reflection: 2020

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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NZ anti-money laundering startup First AML raises $7.3 million in Series A

New Zealand compliance startup First AML has closed a Series A led by Bedrock Capital, with existing backers participating, and plans Sydney hiring and global expansion.

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The View From Inside Blackbird’s Engine Room

A Blackbird operations analyst reflects on his first ten months inside the firm's operations team, describing process improvements, culture, and an open business operations role.

Welcome, New Blackbirds

Blackbird introduces seven new team members for 2020 across legal, operations and investment roles, while recalling a $100 million GP-led secondary, a raised New Zealand fund, and its earlier Startmate investment in Perx.

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