Chief of Staff, Blackbird Ventures
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | Blackbird Ventures | Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Tue 10 Aug 2021), Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Fri 4 Dec 2020), Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Sun 1 Mar 2020), Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Sun 9 Feb 2020) |
| IP Lawyer (former) | K&L Gates | Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
| Strategy Manager (former) | Koala | Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Stories naming Sophie Taylor. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird is recruiting its first Head of Investor Relations to manage relationships with existing and prospective LPs, describing the role, benefits, and the firm's assets under management and portfolio.
Blackbird's year-end review covers its fourth fund announcement, investments in companies including See-Mode, Morse Micro and SafetyCulture, Startmate's climate cohort intakes, Mike Cannon-Brookes joining its board, and numerous team hires.
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Blackbird's February newsletter reports new investments in Roborigger and Dovetail plus Process Street's Series A, alongside portfolio updates, a founder spotlight and hiring notices.
Blackbird introduces seven new team members for 2020 across legal, operations and investment roles, while recalling a $100 million GP-led secondary, a raised New Zealand fund, and its earlier Startmate investment in Perx.