Blackbird

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Blackbird

Mission

Giant leaps forward, made by a passionate few 🚀

Blackbird is an Australasian investment firm whose mission is to invest in wild hearts, with the wildest ideas, right from the beginning. We back generational ambition with generational belief by raising funds, and then investing in the best startup companies all the way through their journey from idea to beyond IPO. Our portfolio is worth over $7B and includes some of the most successful Aussie and Kiwi startups including Canva, Zoox, SafetyCulture, Culture Amp and Halter.

Who is Hilti?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner in productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide innovative solutions that shape the buildings, roads, and infrastructure essential to daily life. At Hilti, careers are made real by empowering you to explore the possibilities, maximize your potential, own your development, and create meaningful impact every day.

What we do

Hilti designs cutting-edge technology, software, and services that power the professional construction industry. Our technologies support awe-inspiring feats of engineering globally, such as Japan's bullet train and Sydney's Barangaroo.

Highlights

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20/11/24

Team insights

Life at Hatch

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  • The team at Blackbird are as ambitious as the companies they invest in. They work like a startup, not a traditional VC firm. That means deep work, planning and thoughtful discussion is important, but so is having fun.

  • Awarded gold in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) 2024 LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards.

  • Lucia Salim, Financial Accountant, Operations shares about Blackbird's culture: “Blackbird is a company that is truly passionate about what it does, and the value of "making our kids proud" really resonated with me. Everyone at Blackbird thinks like an owner and is here to do their best work - being amongst such a talented and motivated team is contagious and inspires me to keep improving myself.”

Our Story

The Hatch story started when good friends Adam Jacobs (Ex THE ICONIC Founder) and Chaz Heitner (Ex Zip Co-founder) came together to build something they were deeply passionate about.

Both founders believe that traditional hiring processes are broken and limit people from finding work that’s a good fit for them. Since founding the company, Adam and Chaz have built a team that shares their mission and are both confident they will continue to build an impactful global company for many years to come.

Great for Graduates and Interns

Blackbird has 2025 graduate programs and internships. Here’s your snapshot of programs, when to apply, perks and more.

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Career progression

Where could this company take you? Discover how other early career professionals are shaping their career here.

Nick Erzetic
Portfolio Data Analyst
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Alissa Lucas
Impact Associate
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Clare Birch
Investment Associate
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Perks and Benefits

Great for Graduates and Interns

This Hotlist employer has great opportunities for graduates and interns. Here’s your snapshot of programs, when to apply, perks and more.

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What you need to know

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  • The team at Blackbird are as ambitious as the companies they invest in. They work like a startup, not a traditional VC firm. That means deep work, planning and thoughtful discussion is important, but so is having fun.

  • Lucia Salim, Financial Accountant, Operations shares about Blackbird's culture: “Blackbird is a company that is truly passionate about what it does, and the value of "making our kids proud" really resonated with me. Everyone at Blackbird thinks like an owner and is here to do their best work - being amongst such a talented and motivated team is contagious and inspires me to keep improving myself.”

AI insights

Employee feedback

AI summarised feedback about Blackbird, based on Glassdoor company reviews.

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Behind the scenes

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  • Community

    Community is the beating heart of Blackbird. From building Day 0 relationships with fellow early-stage founders in their Welcome Club, a space dedicated to small-group dinners, founder retreats and products that enable founders to build a generational company. You'll feel the community buzz every day as a member of their team too!

  • Unique Benefit

    Feed your hunger for continuous learning with an annual $5000 budget to spend on whatever you'd like to learn - from coding courses to meditation.
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