Nick Crocker

Overview

Nick Crocker is a General Partner at Blackbird Ventures, an Australian venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage companies across various sectors. He is based in Melbourne, Australia, and has been instrumental in supporting startups in Australia and New Zealand. At Blackbird Ventures, Crocker focuses on identifying and investing in ambitious founders and innovative companies. His portfolio includes investments in Culture Amp, nura, XY Sense, Applied, Morse Micro, Eucalyptus, Dovetail, Beyond Ag, and Shape Analytics. He also serves as the Executive Chair at Startmate, Australia's leading startup accelerator. Before joining Blackbird Ventures, Crocker co-founded Sessions, a health coaching company acquired by MyFitnessPal in 2013. He also co-founded We Are Hunted, a music discovery platform acquired by Twitter in 2012. Additionally, he worked as a Product Manager at Boxee and held roles in Product Strategy & Operations at Under Armour Connected Fitness and as a Product Manager at MyFitnessPal. Crocker holds degrees in Political Science and Law from the University of Queensland. Crocker's investment philosophy centers on supporting founders who are setting out to make a difference in the world. He believes in providing patient capital and operational expertise to help companies reach their full potential, focusing on sectors such as technology, healthcare, and consumer goods. His approach emphasizes backing world-class founders and fostering innovation to drive growth and success in the startup ecosystem.

Investment Focus

• Strong intellectual property positions
• Significant growth potential
• Meeting large, unmet market needs

Portfolio Companies