Blackbird Ventures stories

Heidi buys UK clinical AI startup AutoMedica and debuts ad-free evidence and patient comms tools to bolster its healthcare platform.

OpenAI unveils an Australia-wide AI push, pairing a Sydney supercomputer campus with skills training and new startup support schemes.

Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.

OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.

SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia's startup and technology sectors in March.

Alloy secures AUD $4.5m pre-seed funding to tackle robotics data challenges, aiding engineers to analyse vast sensor data more efficiently.

Chris Ellis, ex-Finder CEO, joins Sydney AI firm Collabra as CEO to lead its shift from product development to scalable automation for mid-market firms.

Rippling's HR tech boom in Australia, with 80+ staff, tailored tools, and USD $450m raised, supports local firms growing globally amid rising compliance needs.

Beaten Zone Venture Capital Fund 1 has gained Early Stage Venture Capital registration, targeting AUD $451m in defence tech investments with tax benefits for partners.

Iceberg Quantum has raised USD $2 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with PsiQuantum to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures.

Australian AI firm Springboards has secured $5 million in seed funding, aiming to revolutionise creativity in advertising through innovative technology.

Springboards has launched its AI platform to support creative professionals in advertising, securing $5 million from Blackbird Ventures and backing from over 120 agencies.

Robyn Denholm joins Harrison.ai as Board Director, bringing global technology leadership and strategic advisory expertise to drive growth.

Nomad Atomics raises AUD $12 million to develop miniaturised quantum sensors for mining, underground resources and navigation.

Alan Jones, renowned tech investor and founder of M8 Ventures, joins Third Hemisphere as Tech and Investments Director to advise a growing list of clients.