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A billion reasons to invest right at the very beginning

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.

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Blackbird leads $14 million Seed round for the 'Canva of financial advice'

AI startup Marloo, built for financial advisers, raised a Seed round led by Blackbird Ventures, bringing total funding to over $18m in under a year.

Blackbird leads $14 million Seed round for the 'Canva of financial advice'

Financial-advice AI startup Marloo has closed a US$10 million seed round led by returning backer Blackbird Ventures, lifting its total funding beyond A$18 million.

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Announcing Marloo’s $10M Series Seed

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Cheque-in: 19 ANZ startups that raised $69 million this week

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.

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19 ANZ startups that raised $66.7 million this week

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Investing at Day 0 of Marloo

Blackbird partners recount backing Marloo's founders before they had settled on an idea, having led its 2024 pre-seed and now announcing its seed round.

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