Company
Wellington
Every published round Humankind 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.
Companies Humankind has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Humankind, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Humankind has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Humankind did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Humankind is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Humankind acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mintable | Acquisition | 17 May 2026 | - | This Week in Australian Startups, Startup Daily |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Kalyn Ponti | CEO | Startup Daily |
| Samantha Gadd | Founder | Blackbird Ventures portfolio, Startup Daily |
Stories naming Humankind. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup: two acquisitions — Humankind buys management trainer The Mintable, NAB buys payments firm Banked — alongside a large government innovation spend, investor tax changes and a new AI accelerator.
Also Dealroom
Wellington HR consultancy Humankind has bought The Mintable, a Blackbird-backed platform that trains new managers, adding structured training to its consulting services.
Blackbird's investment note announces it led Excellent's pre-seed round, profiling the employee-experience design learning platform and its founders: Sam Gadd, formerly of Humankind and Kin, and Jenny, ex-Drumfit.
Also Startup Daily