Where does Rick Baker work?

Rick Baker is Partner at Blackbird Ventures.

What check size does Rick Baker write?

Rick Baker typically writes checks of $25K – $5M.

Where did Rick Baker go to school?

Rick Baker studied at University of Sydney (Bachelor of Laws (LLB)); UNSW (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance).

Rick Baker

Investor

Partner at Blackbird Ventures

Sydney, Australia

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

About

Partner passionate about Australian and New Zealand startups.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

Blackbird VenturesCo Foundercurrent2012 — presentSydney, Australia
MLC Private EquityPortfolio Manager - Venture Capital2006 — 2012
Right Party ConnectCo-founder and CEO2004 — 2006
IDC GlobalManaging Director - Europe2000 — 2004
Fieldstone Private Capital GroupAssociate1997 — 1999

Education

University of SydneyBachelor of Laws (LLB)1994 — 1996
UNSWBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance1991 — 1993

Skills & more

Strategic Planning16Venture Capital97Private Equity50Startups1E-commerce26Business Planning14New Business Development16Funding18Business Development38Digital Media9Capital Raising33Financial Analysis5

+2 more

Strategic Financial PlanningInternational Business

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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

Network1

Chloe SteinbergScout

Partner at Sapphire Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rick Baker?: Partner passionate about Australian and New Zealand startups.
Where does Rick Baker work?: Rick Baker is Partner at Blackbird Ventures.
What does Rick Baker invest in?: Rick Baker invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Rick Baker write?: Rick Baker typically writes checks of $25K – $5M.
Where did Rick Baker go to school?: Rick Baker studied at University of Sydney (Bachelor of Laws (LLB)); UNSW (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance).