Hardy Michel

Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions. We have more than 7 billion dollars under management and a portfolio of over 100 companies including some of the most successful Australian and New Zealand startups such as Canva, SafetyCulture and Culture Amp.

Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions. We have more than 7 billion dollars under management and a portfolio of over 100 companies including some of the most successful Australian and New Zealand startups such as Canva, SafetyCulture and Culture Amp.

Lightning Lab is Creative HQ’s startup division. It runs our startup and scaleup programmes, as well as three-month sector-focused accelerators. Lightning Lab provides opportunities for early-stage companies to identify and validate a clear market opportunity as well as for companies with existing revenue to accelerate their growth through sales, investment and global expansion. Find out more about our programmes: http://lightninglab.co.nz

Snowball Effect is changing the way that Kiwis invest in private companies. Through a range of capital raising options, Snowball Effect improves access to finance for high growth companies, and provides an easy channel for the public to discover and invest in those companies. Were simplifying online angel investing, venture capital, private equity and equity crowdfunding.