Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird functions as Australia's apex venture predator—ranking #1 in anonymous founder surveys while backing Canva from seed to $40 billion valuation. Their thesis of finding 'wild hearts with wildest ideas' mirrors their namesake: blackbirds thrive across diverse environments through behavioral flexibility. Coverage from pre-seed to IPO means founders never need to switch VC relationships, reducing the transaction costs that fragment other ecosystems. With 300+ investments valued at $10 billion+ combined, Blackbird demonstrates that geographic isolation (Australia's distance from Silicon Valley) creates speciation opportunities rather than disadvantages.