Craig Blair
InvestorCo-founder & Partner, Chair of Investments at AirTree Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Co-founder and Partner at AirTree, joined in 2014 and serves as Chair of Investments. Before AirTree he was a founder of several tech companies, raising capital, building teams and achieving a successful exit.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- AirtreePartner and Cofoundercurrent2014 β presentSydney, Australia
- CanvaInvestorcurrent2014 β present
- Go1Investor & Boardcurrent2019 β present
- Pet CircleInvestor & Chairmancurrent2012 β presentSydney, Australia
- Employment HeroInvestorcurrent2016 β present
- DroneDeployInvestor & Boardcurrent2018 β present
- BeamlyFounder & CEO2012 β 2014Sydney, Australia
- NetusVenture Investor2006 β 2011Sydney, Australia
- Macquarie BankHead of Leisure Investment Banking2005 β 2006
- Expedia GroupAdvisor2005Sydney, Australia
- Travelselect/Lastminute.comCo-Founder1999 β 2003London, United Kingdom
- Kalchas GroupStrategy Consultant1998 β 1999London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Management11Negotiation1Strategy56Corporate Development23Investments24Venture Capital50Business Strategy39Online Advertising19Business Incubation2Digital Marketing10Incubation4International Business Development6
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Financial AnalysisCapital RaisingDigital MediaBusiness PlanningBusiness ModelingMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipDigital StrategyE-commerceBusiness DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementFrom Craig's professional profile.
Colleagues at AirTree Ventures
Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Buber
Expert - Brand & Positioning at Xoogler Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Audun Fiskerud
Program Lead, Investment Ready Startups at EnergyLab
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
CloΓ« Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures
Network9
Ada YinScout
Investor at AirTree Ventures
Anil SabharwalScout
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Dan CoughlanScout
Principal at AirTree Ventures
Elicia McDonaldScout
CEO & Partner at AirTree Ventures
Gillian FindlayScout
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
John HendersonScout
Partner at AirTree Ventures
Laxmi PunScout
Angel at AirTree Ventures
Lee HawksleyScout
Investor at AirTree Ventures
Liza BostonScout
Angel at AirTree Ventures
Investors connected to Craig in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Craig Blair?
- Co-founder and Partner at AirTree, joined in 2014 and serves as Chair of Investments. Before AirTree he was a founder of several tech companies, raising capital, building teams and achieving a successful exit.
- Where does Craig Blair work?
- Craig Blair is Co-founder & Partner, Chair of Investments at AirTree Ventures.
- What does Craig Blair invest in?
- Craig Blair invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Craig Blair write?
- Craig Blair typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Craig Blair go to school?
- Craig Blair studied at INSEAD (MBA, MBA); University of Sydney (BEng, Engineering).
Same school
Also attended INSEAD805
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Also attended University of Sydney255
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesJethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalOsh JayasuriyaInvestment Operations Manager at Square Peg Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Canva34
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersMelanie PerkinsCo-founder & CEO of CanvaCliff ObrechtCo-founder & COO of CanvaCameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at Pet Circle4
Also worked at Employment Hero9
Muz AshrafGeneral Partner at TCVAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVJohn HendersonPartner at AirTree VenturesDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesMichelle DeakerFounding Partner and Managing Director at OneVenturesEmily CaseyCommunity & Partnership Lead at Tenmile
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