Michael Tolo
VCPartner, Blackbird Ventures
Deep tech and synthetic biology venture partner
Melbourne, Australia3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
BioDeep TechRoboticsHealthcareAI
Background
Michael Tolo is a Partner at Blackbird Ventures based in Melbourne. He previously worked as an investor at Playground Global in Palo Alto and Future Fund in Melbourne. He became Partner in 2023 after joining as Principal. His philosophy is that the greatest risk a venture investor can take is not taking enough risk.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Sectors
BioDeep TechRoboticsHealthcareAI
Based in: Melbourne, Australia (Oceania)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026