Angel investor · CEO, GitHub
Every published round Nat Friedman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumble | Series A | 24 Oct 2025 | $46m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Square Peg Capital portfolio | |
| Spice AI | Seed | 16 Sep 2022 | $13.5m | Participant | TechCrunch Venture, SmartCompany, Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Companies Nat Friedman has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for Nat Friedman, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Nat Friedman has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Nat Friedman did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO (former) | GitHub | Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Stories naming Nat Friedman. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of a quiet funding week: Melbourne workforce-platform maker 2cloudnine banked over $7.5m, algae-ingredient maker SeaStock $740,000 from government accelerator FaBA, while San Francisco's Sumble emerged with $59m.
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Blackbird's investment note explains why it joined Spice AI's seed round led by Madrona Ventures, describing the web3 data and AI infrastructure platform and its founders.