Blackbird Raises AUD $1.05 Billion for Record Venture Fund

Big US institutions back Blackbird’s new $1b venture fund

The group says offshore capital is important as it looks to play in larger funding rounds and seek investments with access to better secondary share sale opportunities.

Morgan Stanley, Schroders Back Record $750M Fund for Canva Investor Blackbird

Morgan Stanley and Schroders are among the investors backing a record A$1.05 billion ($750 million) fundraising by Blackbird Ventures, the Australian venture capital firm known for its early investment in design software company Canva. The new fund represents the largest venture capital raise in Australia and gives Blackbird additional capital to invest in early-stage technology companies across Australia and New Zealand, with artificial intelli…

Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund

Global institutions are betting more heavily on Australasian tech, as Blackbird's new fund lifts the region's venture capital pool to record levels.

Morgan Stanley and Schroders back $750M Blackbird fundraise tied to Canva's $42B empire

The fundraise highlights growing global interest in Australian tech, potentially boosting innovation and international investment in the region. The post Morgan Stanley and Schroders back $750M Blackbird fundraise tied to Canva’s $42B empire appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Super-backed venture fund raises $1bn from global investors

Australian venture capital firm Blackbird, with longstanding support from Aussie superannuation funds, has raised new capital worth $1.05 billion from global investors including Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Schroders. The fund already has backing from Future Fund, Hostplus, Aware Super and HESTA. "HESTA has partnered closely with Blackbird for over six years, building investments in some of the most ambitious tech companies in Austra…

Blackbird nails 2nd $1 billion fund

No. 6 brings in new institutional investors including Adams Street Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Schroders