Blackbird’s $200m punt on this AI startup is its biggest investment ever
Blackbird invested over $200 million in Californian startup Baseten’s Series F, backing the AI infrastructure startup’s plan to drastically reduce the cost of AI deployment.
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CEO shakeup at Vow amid restructure at lab-grown meat startup
Blackbird-backed startup Vow has cut jobs and gotten a new CEO as it looks to use its cell-culture technology to expand beyond the development of lab-grown meats.
Aussie space unicorn scores fresh $14.2m amid SpaceX IPO frenzy
Australian Retirement Trust has backed Gilmour Space Technologies, extending the startup’s $217 million Series E which valued it at over $1 billion.
Australian cyber security start-up bags US$24 million
Cyble, which pegs itself as Google for the dark web, raised US$24 million (AU$36 million) in its Series B funding round in early August.
Real life: how NFTs are making a difference for women’s rights
Women Making Waves is using NFTs to fund law reform in areas that are adversely impacting women.
Blackbird launches $1 billion VC fund
Blackbird has raised Australia’s largest venture capital fund at just over $1 billion in committed capital.
What’s the future of fintech?
Australia’s fintech industry is set to face a challenging 2023.