BlackRock

Activity from announced rounds

All recorded activity

BlackRock is a global asset manager whose private-market activities include growth equity and later-stage venture investing in companies with established products and commercial traction.

Its growth-equity approach uses systematic analysis alongside company research to assess a large universe of private businesses. It focuses on companies that have moved beyond the earliest venture risks and already demonstrate customer demand.

The platform examines where value is being created before companies reach mature buyout or public-market stages, including AI-native businesses and enabling infrastructure. This is a growth-financing model within a broader asset manager, rather than a single programme offering uniform startup terms.

Sources
Rounds participated in
15
Confirmed lead rounds
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15 roles undisclosed
New companies
14
First participation on record · 1 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$3.2B
13 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series C+8
Growth3
Undisclosed2
Series A1
Series B1

By primary sector

AI5
Fintech3
Hardware2
Biotech1
Edtech1
3 more
Foodtech1
Mobility1
Space tech1

By country

United States10
Finland1
Germany1
Netherlands1
United Arab Emirates1
1 more
United Kingdom1

Rounds

15 in all activity
Moove

Builds fleet ownership and depot infrastructure for autonomous vehicle operators

$250MSeries C
Role not disclosed
SambaNova

Provides next-generation AI infrastructure for enterprises, neo-clouds, and sovereign AI initiatives

$1BSeries F
Role not disclosed
BibliU

Provides integrated academic and campus store solutions

>$55MGrowth
Role not disclosed
Armada

Builds modular edge AI data centers for remote, industrial, and defense environments

$230MSeries B
Role not disclosed
Astranis

Builds and operates small GEO satellites for commercial and government communications

$450MSeries E
Role not disclosed
ElevenLabs

Develops voice AI models and audio synthesis tools for enterprise and consumer applications

UndisclosedUndisclosed
Role not disclosed
IQM Quantum Computers

Develops full-stack superconducting quantum computers for on-premises systems and cloud access

€50MGrowth
Role not disclosed
GeoWealth

Provides a proprietary technology and turnkey asset management platform for registered investment advisors

$42.5MSeries C
Role not disclosed
Upvest

Provides API-based infrastructure for securities businesses

$125MUndisclosed
Role not disclosed
SambaNova

Provides next-generation AI infrastructure for enterprises, neo-clouds, and sovereign AI initiatives

$350MSeries E
Role not disclosed
Axelera AI

Develops AI acceleration hardware for edge computing and data center applications

$250MGrowth
Role not disclosed
GrubMarket

Develops technology for the U.S. food supply chain.

$50MSeries H
Role not disclosed
Cellares

Develops automated cell therapy manufacturing platforms

$257MSeries D
Role not disclosed
Deepgram

Deepgram provides real-time voice APIs for speech recognition, speech synthesis and voice AI applications.

$130MSeries C
Role not disclosed