Samantha Wong
VCPartner, Blackbird Ventures
Food tech and sustainability investor in Aotearoa and Australia
Auckland, New Zealand3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
HealthcareClimateConsumerBioDeep Tech
Background
Samantha Wong is a Partner at Blackbird Ventures co-heading the Auckland office. She joined Blackbird as Head of Operations in 2015 and transitioned to investments in 2017, becoming Partner in 2018. Her background spans law, product management, and founding a Startmate company. She co-led the Australian VC industry's Model Code of Conduct for the Startup Community.
Investment Thesis
Fascinated by food technology, synthetic biology, longevity, and how to feed another 1.5 billion people without destroying the planet.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Sectors
HealthcareClimateConsumerBioDeep Tech
Based in: Auckland, New Zealand (Oceania)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026