Our whole team works for you, not just your lead investor. From specialist advice to 1:1 support and introductions, you can count on any Blackbird to lend a hand on your journey.
We create products to get thousands more people to find their way into startups. From connecting you to board advisors to finding your next executive hire, we combine our ecosystem programs and 1:1 support to bring the best people into your orbit.
Our community of founders come together with special programs, events and content. Get advice from the group in real-time, spend quality time together at our Founder Retreat, and join special programming tackling your thorniest questions.
Mel was dedicated to democratising design long before it became Canva's mission. Prior to founding Canva, Mel taught design at university and founded a design business that allowed high school students, teachers and parents to collaborate to create high school yearbooks.
A seasoned engineer and technical leader, Cibby met his co-founder at Finisar designing and building lasers for the telecommunications industry. They saw Lidar’s potential and decided to create a new type of Lidar with no moving parts based upon the lessons they learnt.
Craig grew up on a dairy farm in the Waikato district of NZ, seeing his parents work 100 hour weeks. After a mechanical engineering degree and stint at Rocket Lab, he founded Halter to unlock a new, more sustainable farm of the future.
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