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Michael Tolo

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Partner at Blackbird Foundry · Partner at Blackbird Ventures · Board director at Mintable

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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About

Michael Tolo applies a law-to-finance, Italian immigrant family perspective and long-term mindset to back category-creating deep-tech companies like quantum computing, acting as an early-stage investor and anchor for global bets.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech

Board director at Mintable

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Mintable's investors · 11

840 Venture PartnersNew York · $100K – $2M checks · since 2021Animoca BrandsHong Kong · $1.5M – $40M checks · since 2021Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checks · since 2022Crypto com CapitalSingapore · $2.5M – $19M checks · since 2022Digital Finance GroupShanghai · since 2021Double Peak GroupHong Kong · since 2021Metapursesince 2021Reimagined Venturessince 2021RippleSan Francisco · since 2021SkyVision Capitalsince 2022Spark Digital CapitalNew York · since 2021

Co-founders at Mintable

ZBZach Burks
Zach BurksFounder

Experience

  1. BlackbirdGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. PsiQuantumInvestorcurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  3. Heidi HealthInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  4. AirwallexInvestor and Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. BasetenInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  6. Remedy RoboticsInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. Coherence Neuro (formerly opto.bio)Investorcurrent2023 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
  8. QuarterzipInvestor and Board Membercurrent2025 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  9. SumdayInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentBurnie, Tasmania, Australia
  10. RavioInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  11. Iceberg QuantumInvestor and Board Membercurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  12. VexevInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  13. Enhance LabsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  14. RedactiveInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  15. StealthInvestorcurrent2025 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  16. StartmateMentorcurrent2020 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  17. Playground GlobalVenture Advisor2020 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
  18. Playground GlobalPrincipal2020Palo Alto
  19. Future FundSenior Analyst, Private Equity2018 — 2019Melbourne, Australia
  20. AllensAssociate2014 — 2018Greater Melbourne Area

Skills & more

Early Stage InvestmentVenture CapitalInvestment Management

Languages French · Italian · Spanish

From Michael's professional profile.

Deals · 1

MintableBoard seat

via Blackbird Ventures · filed Mar 2022 · $6M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Blackbird Foundry

Alex Apoifis
Operations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird Foundry
Alex Gifford
Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry
Alissa Lucas
Impact Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Annie Liao
Founder, Build Club at Blackbird Foundry
Anthoney Duong
Head of Investment Legal at Blackbird Foundry
Baoying Tong
Investment Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Becca Kennedy
People & Culture Partner at Blackbird Foundry
Carlene Kemp
Chief People Officer at Blackbird Foundry

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Tolo?
Michael Tolo applies a law-to-finance, Italian immigrant family perspective and long-term mindset to back category-creating deep-tech companies like quantum computing, acting as an early-stage investor and anchor for global bets.
Where does Michael Tolo work?
Michael Tolo is Partner at Blackbird Foundry and Board director at Mintable.
What does Michael Tolo invest in?
Michael Tolo invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
What boards does Michael Tolo sit on?
Michael Tolo holds tracked board seats at Mintable.
What companies has Michael Tolo invested in?
Investments tracked here include Enhance Labs, Heidi Health, Iceberg Quantum, Redactive, Sumday, The Mintable.
Where did Michael Tolo go to school?
Michael Tolo studied at Monash University (Bachelor of Laws (LLB, with Honours) / Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish Language and Literature); Xavier College (Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Iceberg Quantum1

Samuel SmithCo-Founder at Iceberg Quantum