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Phoebe Harrop

Investor

Partner at Blackbird Ventures

New Zealand

Writes $25K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Phoebe Harrop went from small‑town NZ law to Generation, backed Asana and Remitly, then returned after a rejection to become Partner and calls building its Aotearoa arm her life's work.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. BlackbirdPartnercurrent2021 — present
  2. StartmateMentorcurrent2021 — present
  3. StartmateCoach2020 — 2022
  4. Generation Investment ManagementDirector, Growth Equity2018 — 2021
  5. TechnoServeFellow2018Mexico City Area, Mexico
  6. Bain & CompanyConsultant2014 — 2017London, United Kingdom and Melbourne, Australia
  7. University of the South PacificLecturer2014
  8. Russell McVeaghSummer clerk2012 — 2013

Education

  1. University of OtagoLLB(Hons)/BA, Law2009 — 2013
  2. Universidad Complutense de MadridBA (Spanish), Student exchange2012
  3. New Plymouth Girls' High School2004 — 2008
  4. Central School1995 — 2001

Skills & more

FluteReport WritingLegal AdviceSocial Media MarketingCommercial LitigationPublic RelationsMusicSocial MediaData AnalysisCorporate LawMediationLegal Research
+8 moreEditingConstitutional LawBusiness StrategyPublic SpeakingAlternative Dispute ResolutionStrategic PlanningGoogle DocsSpeech and drama (Trinity College)

Languages English · French · Spanish

  • Puddle Pod Cohort 2 — Founder Foundry

From Phoebe's professional profile.

Colleagues at Blackbird Ventures

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
Anthoney Duong
Head of Investment Legal at Blackbird Foundry
Baoying Tong
Investment Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Barbara Bry
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Blackbird Ventures
Becca Kennedy
People & Culture Partner at Blackbird Foundry
Bill Bartee
Managing Partner at Main Sequence Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Phoebe Harrop work?
Phoebe Harrop is Partner at Blackbird Ventures.
What does Phoebe Harrop invest in?
Phoebe Harrop invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Phoebe Harrop write?
Phoebe Harrop typically writes checks of $25K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended University of Otago50

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Also attended Universidad Complutense de Madrid75

Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPablo GoceAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMaria PovedaDirector at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSamantha WulfsonPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveJosé Mª AmusáteguiCo-founder & Partner at Kibo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Startmate83

Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupTaryn PietersePartner at RampersandPhil JacobSenior Associate at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAnanya SinhaPrincipal at Artesian

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Also worked at Generation Investment Management20

Alejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMackenzie EvansClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementSusan LeongClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementEmilie KarlssonClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementRemy MartinClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management

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Also worked at TechnoServe32

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Also worked at Bain & Company717

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital

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