Opinion: Blackbird-Kiki debacle no surprise to women-led startups
If you’ve been following the Kiki debacle you could be forgiven for thinking you’d accidentally turned on an episode of Silicon Valley.
Startups and sustainability: Tips, tricks and tech hacks
This second wrap-up of our recent 'Startups and sustainability' webinar delves deeper into the panel’s insights, including where to start, tech tips, and getting your board on board.
Building a sustainable startup: How to do it and why it matters
Let's discuss the various ways startups can benefit from a commitment to sustainable values, and how to build your business around them.
Startups and sustainability: Businesses building a better future
In this SmartCompany webinar we’re exploring what sustainability means for startups, with a panel of leading thinkers and investors in the startups and sustainability ecosystem.
Australia’s $1.6 billion venture capital ecosystem still has growing up to do, says Blackbird’s Rick Baker
The Aussie VC ecosystem may be more cash-rich than ever, but on a global scale, it’s got some catching up to do, says Blackbird's Rick Baker.
Ambition articulated in vivid colour: Behind the scenes at Blackbird Ventures
What do investors do when they’re not handing out cash? How do they decide what — and who — to put their money behind?
Canva raises $87 million, and hits $8.7 billion valuation, amid COVID-19 boost
Aussie unicorn Canva has raised $87.3 million and almost doubled its valuation, as COVID-19 boosts activity on the design platform by 50%.
How Ovira founder Alice Williams defeated self-doubt and secured $1.5 million for her tech tackling period pain
Femtech startup Ovira has secured $1.5 million in funding from Blackbird Ventures, for its product designed to put an end to period pain.
Australia’s startup boom risks becoming a “flash in the pan” if early-stage support is not addressed: Alex McCauley
Early-stage startups are inking fewer deals at smaller values as technology success stories eat up investor appetite, Startup Australia says.
Medtech wins prestigious design award for 3D bioprinter that creates tumours for cancer research
Sydney medtech Inventia has taken home the top prize in the Good Design Awards 2019, for its 3D printing tech creating realistic replicas of tumours.
A unicorn a year: More than 50 Australian startups founded since 2011 are valued over $100 million
Today, 52 companies founded by Australians since 2011 are worth more than $100 million. Fourteen companies are worth more than $500 million.
Why the creator of Blackbird Ventures’ Sunrise event wants us to celebrate startup founders like sports heroes
Blackbird Ventures’ Joel Connolly wants annual startup conference Sunrise to celebrate founders in the same way we celebrate artists and sports heroes.
