Angel investor · CEO · Founder, Rocket Lab
Every published round Peter Beck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lab | Series A | 3 Dec 2021 | $11.3m | Participant | SmartCompany, Blackbird Ventures portfolio, Startup Daily, Blackbird Ventures portfolio | |
| Partly | Seed | 18 Oct 2021 | $3.3m | Participant | SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Mon 18 Oct 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 12 Oct 2021) | |
| Halter | Series B | 28 Apr 2021 | $20m | Participant | Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Wed 25 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (Fri 27 Jun 2025), Startup Daily (Mon 3 May 2021), SmartCompany (Wed 28 Apr 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 27 Apr 2021), Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Tue 27 Apr 2021) |
Companies Peter Beck has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halter | 28 Apr 2021, Series B | 1 | 0 | |
| Partly | 18 Oct 2021, Seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Foundry Lab | 3 Dec 2021, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Peter Beck, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Peter Beck has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Peter Beck did.
Stories naming Peter Beck. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird's investment note explains why it backed Halter's US$220 million Series E at a US$2 billion valuation, recounting the farm-collar company's growth since the firm led its Series B in 2021.
Hypersonix picked Rocket Lab to launch its DART AE hypersonic craft under a US defence program, following the Brisbane company's first major contract win.
New Zealand microphone startup Dotterel Technologies raised NZ$3 million (A$2.8m) led by Icehouse Ventures, with Peter Beck, K1W1, NZVC and private investors backing production and expansion of its long-distance Konos microphone.
Weekly roundup reporting numerous Australian and New Zealand startup raises, Icehouse Ventures securing fund capital, GitLab's IPO, two acquisitions, Clover's closure, and Openpay's debt facility.
Also Startup Daily
Vehicle parts data startup Partly, based in New Zealand, has closed a pre-Series A round led by Blackbird Ventures, with angel backers including Peter Beck, Dylan Field and Akshay Kothari, valuing it highly.
Blackbird's Wild Hearts podcast episode features Halter founder Craig Piggott and investor Peter Beck discussing farming technology, startup culture, and New Zealand entrepreneurship.
Rocket Lab, a New Zealand launch startup, closed a $140 million Series E led by Australia's Future Fund to scale Electron rocket production, build launch pads and fund new R&D programs.