About
Blackwood
BlackWood is a network and technology-driven venture capital fund headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
We leverage artificial intelligence to identify and invest in the most promising early-stage startups across Europe.
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Launched in 2023, our inaugural Fund has taken positions in exceptional startups from across Europe and beyond, leveraging our ability to execute at an international level with best-in-class co-investors.
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Abbas Kazmi of BlackWood Ventures' investment committee interviewed Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. BlackWood's CEO Bastian R. Larsen summarizes the main points from the interview.
BlackWood Ventures Fund I celebrates its first close at $10 Million in just four months of fundraising to capitalize on current market opportunities. "We are thrilled to have reached the first close of BlackWood Ventures Fund I," said Bastian R. Larsen, Founder and CEO of BlackWood. "The support from our investors, who are highly professional and experienced, is a testament to our vision and the strength of our team. With this fund, we are well-positioned to invest in the most promising startups in Europe and help them achieve their full potential.”
Derived from our first BlackWood Lab session with HEC Paris Professor Rodolphe Durand, this white paper describes the impact of Purpose-based management on the intrinsic performance of startups.