# Sterling funding: rounds and investors

> Sterling has raised $2.2M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Callaghan Innovation and Blackbird Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/sterling (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

New Zealand · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Sterling*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Professional Services

Raised 3 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$2.2M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $2.2M Aug 2026
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2026** Seed **$2.2M** [Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) Source recorded

## Everyone who backed them

[Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) Investment firm **1** round

[Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Sterling as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Rabble Revolutionising fundraising](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rabble-revolutionising-fundraising) Family office Per its own site

## Quick answers about Sterling

### Who invested in Sterling?

Sterling's investors include Callaghan Innovation and Blackbird Ventures.

### How much has Sterling raised?

Sterling has raised $2.2M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Sterling last raise?

Sterling's most recent round was a Seed of $2.2M in Aug 2026.

### What was Sterling's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.2M in Aug 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Sterling first?

Sterling's first round on record, in Aug 2026, was backed by Callaghan Innovation and Blackbird Ventures.

### What stage is Sterling at?

Sterling's latest named round is a Seed, in Aug 2026.

### Where is Sterling based?

Sterling is based in New Zealand.

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