# Blackbird Ventures' AI Investments: 33 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026)

> The 33 AI startups Blackbird Ventures has backed, by stage: $1.8B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/blackbird-ventures-2-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Pre-seed and seed

16

- [Spice AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/spice-ai)
- [*WS* Wonder Studios](https://millionrounds.com/company/wonder-studios)
- [Strong Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/strong-compute)
- [Redactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/redactive)
- [Adora](https://millionrounds.com/company/adora)
- [Watchful](https://millionrounds.com/company/watchful)
- [The Mintable](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-mintable)
- [black.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-ai)
- [Superstat](https://millionrounds.com/company/superstat)
- [BuildClub](https://millionrounds.com/company/build-club)
- [*H* Hall](https://millionrounds.com/company/hall)
- [OpenDebt](https://millionrounds.com/company/opendebt)
- [*PP* Pink Pig Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pink-pig-inc)
- [Voqo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/voqoai)
- [*E* ELNO](https://millionrounds.com/company/elno)
- [*L* Lilitu](https://millionrounds.com/company/lilitu)

## Series A

8

- [General Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-compute)
- [Alta](https://millionrounds.com/company/alta)
- [*L* Lorikeet](https://millionrounds.com/company/lorikeet)
- [Syenta](https://millionrounds.com/company/syenta)
- [Leonardo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/leonardo-ai)
- [Elyos AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/elyos-ai)
- [Marqo](https://millionrounds.com/company/marqo)
- [CarbonChain](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbonchain)

## Series B

4

- [Ivo](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivo)
- [*AR* August Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/august-robotics)
- [EARTH AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/earth-ai)
- [Cyble](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyble)

## Growth

3

- [Canva](https://millionrounds.com/company/canva)
- [Relay](https://millionrounds.com/company/relay)
- [HappyCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/happyco)

## Stage not reported

2

- [*Z* Zoox](https://millionrounds.com/company/zoox)
- [Lucy](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucy)

## Segment by segment

### Pre-seed and seed

16 startups · $76M raised

- [**Spice AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spice-ai) Spice AI removes the complexity of building massive data infrastructure to help developers create the next generation of AI-driven apps. United States $14M
- [*WS* **Wonder Studios**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wonder-studios) Wonderstudios is an advertising agency that renders advice, consulting and digital solutions to events to inspire the audience. United Kingdom $12M
- [**Strong Compute**](https://millionrounds.com/company/strong-compute) Strong Compute is a cloud computing platform founded in 2021, focused on enhancing neural network training and machine learning pi Australia $7.8M
- [**Redactive**](https://millionrounds.com/company/redactive) Redactive provides secure and scalable pipelines for AI application developers, enabling real-time retrieval of business data. Australia $7.7M
- [**Adora**](https://millionrounds.com/company/adora) Adora is an AI-native performance marketing engine designed for enterprise brands, including Fortune 500 companies. Australia $7.0M
- [**Watchful**](https://millionrounds.com/company/watchful) Watchful is a website maintenance tool that backups, updates, and secures websites. New Zealand $6.2M
- [**The Mintable**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-mintable) The Mintable is a community-based learning and growth platform for managers. United States $4.9M
- [**black.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-ai) black.ai is an Australian artificial intelligence company founded in Melbourne in 2016. Australia $3.7M

### Series A

8 startups · $754M raised

- [**General Compute**](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-compute) General Compute provides an ASIC-based cloud inference platform with an OpenAI-compatible API for deploying and serving AI models. United States $500M
- [**Alta**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alta) Invest or sell private companies, funds and alternative assets with Alta, Southeast Asia’s largest marketplace for alternative ass United States $116M
- [*L* **Lorikeet**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lorikeet) Australia $40M
- [**Syenta**](https://millionrounds.com/company/syenta) Syenta is an Australian deep-tech startup founded in 2022, focusing on advanced semiconductor packaging technology. Australia $32M
- [**Leonardo AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/leonardo-ai) Leonardo AI is a generative AI platform for content creation, offering features like the Alchemy Refiner and an image generator app. Australia $31M
- [**Elyos AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elyos-ai) Elyos AI provides autonomous AI agents for trades and field services, automating communications, booking, dispatch, and follow-ups. United Kingdom $13M
- [**Marqo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/marqo) Marqo is an AI-native search and product discovery platform that specializes in vector search solutions for unstructured data. Australia $13M
- [**CarbonChain**](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbonchain) CarbonChain is a London-based climate technology company founded in 2019, specializing in AI-powered carbon accounting and emissio United Kingdom $10M

### Series B

4 startups · $146M raised

- [**Ivo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivo) Ivo is an AI-powered contract intelligence platform based in San Francisco, California. United States $81M
- [*AR* **August Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/august-robotics) Hong Kong SAR China $39M
- [**EARTH AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/earth-ai) EARTH AI is an AI-powered mineral exploration company based in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and United States $20M
- [**Cyble**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyble) Cyble is a global cybersecurity company founded in 2019, headquartered in Cupertino, California, with offices in Australia, Singap United States $6.2M

### Growth

3 startups · $525M raised

- [**Canva**](https://millionrounds.com/company/canva) Canva Pty Ltd is an Australian multinational software company based in Sydney, known for its user-friendly graphic design platform. Australia $248M
- [**Relay**](https://millionrounds.com/company/relay) Relay is a workflow automation tool with a human touch. United States $207M
- [**HappyCo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/happyco) HappyCo is a proptech company founded in 2011, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and United States $70M

### Stage not reported

2 startups · $253M raised

- [*Z* **Zoox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zoox) Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. - $250M
- [**Lucy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucy) Lucy®, an AI-Powered Knowledge Management Assistant United States $2.5M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Blackbird Ventures as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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