Tom Humphrey
InvestorPartner at Blackbird Foundry · Partner at Blackbird Giants · Partner at Blackbird Ventures
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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321 people in our graph share verified history with Tom — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Frank Mendicino IIIunlockedTom: together at Access Ventures (2019–2020)
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About
Tom Humphrey is a Partner at Blackbird Ventures. Prior to his investing career, he was involved in two startups: Kanopy, acquired by KKR in 2020, and OurDeal, acquired by News Corp in 2011.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Experience
- BlackbirdPartnercurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Access VenturesPartner2019 — 2020Denver Metropolitan Area
- KanopyCOO2011 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- OurDeal.com.auCOO2010 — 2011Greater Sydney Area
- Leighton Holdings LimitedStrategy Analyst (Secondment)2009 — 2010Sydney Area, Australia
- Booz & CompanyAssociate2007 — 2010Greater Sydney Area
- AllensParalegal / Summer Clerk2005 — 2006Greater Sydney Area
- Clayton UtzParalegal2004 — 2005Greater Sydney Area
Skills & more
Mergers6Strategy38Business Strategy31Marketing2Financial Services2Public Relations1Due Diligence5Private Equity2Financial Modeling5Venture Capital5Corporate FinanceFinancial Analysis3
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EntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingStrategic PlanningStart-upsInvestmentsMarket ResearchJoint VenturesCorporate LawLanguages German · Spanish
- Manager Progression Accelerator — The Mintable
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Investments
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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 Tom Humphrey?
- Tom Humphrey is a Partner at Blackbird Ventures. Prior to his investing career, he was involved in two startups: Kanopy, acquired by KKR in 2020, and OurDeal, acquired by News Corp in 2011.
- Where does Tom Humphrey work?
- Tom Humphrey is Partner at Blackbird Foundry.
- What does Tom Humphrey invest in?
- Tom Humphrey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
- What companies has Tom Humphrey invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bonusly, Alloy, Cloud Campaign, Cyble, FL0, Forage, Hyperia, Lorikeet, Sitemate.
- Where did Tom Humphrey go to school?
- Tom Humphrey studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); The University of British Columbia (Commerce, Accounting / Marketing); UNSW (BA Commerce / Law, Law, Accounting).
- Does Tom Humphrey lead rounds?
- Yes — Tom Humphrey has led 1 tracked investment.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended The University of British Columbia559
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Access Ventures12
Frank Mendicino IIIManaging Partner and Founder at Access Venture PartnersBrian WallaceManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersKirk HollandManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersAlex HoughtalinPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersEric ShuPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersDavid GoldManaging Partner at Denver Ventures
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Also worked at Leighton Holdings Limited2
Also worked at Booz & Company202
Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesLou SegallDirector, Strategy at Sapphire VenturesHari FaulknerPortfolio Finance Manager at Notion CapitalEmilie KarlssonClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpKoda WangFounder, Block & ex CCO, Rent the Runway at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also worked at Allens22
Simon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupOlivia GrivasVenture Capital at Skip CapitalKate HorinHead of Legal, Invisible Technologies at New Earth VenturesKwamena AffulFounding Partner at MicrotractionMarian PondTalent Partner at AtomicNicholas ArmstrongGeneral Counsel at Bullish
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