Good luck, rich parents and Canva: how Blackbird made millionaires

Paul SmithTechnology editor

Oct 23, 2023 – 9.22am

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When The Australian Financial Review recently revealed the staggering returns from the earliest funds of Australia’s top technology venture capital firms – led by a 33.8 times valuation lift at Blackbird Ventures – an investor wrote with a quote that felt a little too informal for a serious news article.

“I love you Rick and Niki,” the emailed comment said, signed off with a kissing emoji.