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BlackRock

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors.

Investor Profile

BlackRock has backed more than 395 startups, with 43 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 142 rounds, about 36% of its total and boasts 126 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Post Ipo Equity, Private Equity, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, Biotechnology.
  • Led 15 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Post Ipo Equity (15%)
  • Private Equity (14%)
  • Series C (13%)
  • Debt Financing (12%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series D (10%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Series F (4%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (66%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • France (2%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • Switzerland (1%)
  • Australia (1%)
  • Spain (1%)
  • Sweden (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Biotechnology
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Health Care
  • Machine Learning
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
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Who does BlackRock frequently co-invest with?

Baillie Gifford
Europe, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Co-Investments: 20
Wellington Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 22
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 16
T. Rowe Price
North America, Maryland, United States, Baltimore
Co-Investments: 33
Temasek Holdings
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 19
Franklin Templeton
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 14
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 14
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 15
Coatue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 15
Fidelity
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 54

Which angels does BlackRock often collaborate with?

AF
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JD
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
SR
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
CE
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 2
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Dave Clark
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
CP
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 4
EG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by BlackRock?

IQM Quantum Computers

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

IQM Quantum Computers builds superconducting full-stack quantum computer systems designed for research institutions and developers.

ComputerHardwareProduct DesignQuantum ComputingSemiconductor
Debt FinancingMar 30, 2026
Amount Raised: $57,516,881
Skyroot Aerospace

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Skyroot Aerospace is an aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider developing launch vehicles for cost-effective access to space.

AerospaceCommercialSpace TravelTransportation
Debt FinancingMar 25, 2026
Amount Raised: $10,645,965
Upvest

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Upvest is a fintech company that offers an investment API that allows businesses to offer investment services to their customers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologySoftware
Series DMar 17, 2026
Amount Raised: $90,000,000
Axelera AI

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

Axelera AI develops purpose-built AI hardware acceleration technology for computer vision and generative AI applications.

AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSemiconductorSoftware
Series UnknownFeb 24, 2026
Amount Raised: $250,000,000
Anthropic

San Francisco, California, United States

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Series GFeb 12, 2026
Amount Raised: $30,000,000,000
Uniswap Labs

New York, New York, United States

Uniswap Labs builds products for users to safely and securely access DeFi.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTech
UndisclosedFeb 11, 2026
Angitia Biopharmaceuticals

Westlake Village, California, United States

Angitia Biopharmaceuticals develops biologic therapies for musculoskeletal diseases.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Series DFeb 5, 2026
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
Dynasty Financial Partners

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Dynasty Financial Partners provides wealth management solutions and business services to financial advisory firms.

AdviceConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management
Private EquityFeb 5, 2026
Afianza

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Afianza Asesores is a legitimate Spanish company that provides renewable energy and insurance services.

ConsultingCustomer ServiceManagement Consulting
Debt FinancingFeb 4, 2026
Amount Raised: $130,119,308
Waabi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Waabi develops autonomous driving technology and physical artificial intelligence systems for the transportation sector.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesMachine Learning
Series CJan 28, 2026
Amount Raised: $750,000,000

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