Investor · 1 deal
Every published round George Howes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Brief | Pre-seed | Jul 2023 | $2m | Participant | Startup Daily (Wed 18 Jun 2025), SmartCompany (Wed 18 Jun 2025), SmartCompany (Fri 7 Jul 2023), Startup Daily (Thu 6 Jul 2023), Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Companies George Howes has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Brief | Jul 2023, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for George Howes, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies George Howes has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal George Howes did.
Stories naming George Howes. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird led a $2 million pre-seed raise for MagicBrief, a Sydney martech startup building an advertising creative workflow platform, with Archangel Ventures and several founder-angels also taking part.