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Blackbird
Restaurant loyalty and payments network using web3 rails (Blackbird Labs).
Stage
series b
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Blackbird is interesting
Resy/Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal rebuilding diner–restaurant relationships with NFC check-ins and $FLY rewards on Base.
Key facts
- Seed (Oct 2022): $11M co-led by Union Square Ventures and Multicoin (CoinDesk)
- Series A (Oct 2023): $24M led by a16z crypto with USV follow-on (PR Newswire)
- Series B (Apr 2025): $50M led by Spark Capital; a16z re-upped (TechCrunch)
- Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackbird-labs-raises-24-million-series-a-round-from-a16z-amex-ventures-and-more-to-help-transform-the-way-restaurants-approach-diner-loyalty-301946664.html
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Industries
Crypto & Web3 Fintech Marketplaces
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FAQs about Blackbird
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Blackbird connects diners and restaurants through a mobile app and NFC check-ins, layering loyalty rewards ($FLY token on Base) and payments on top of hospitality CRM.
Union Square Ventures (see /fund/union-square-ventures) and Multicoin Capital (see /fund/multicoin-capital) co-led the seed. Andreessen Horowitz (see /fund/andreessen-horowitz) led the $24M Series A; Spark Capital (see /fund/spark-capital) led the $50M Series B in 2025.
Series B as of April 2025 ($50M). Founded by Resy co-founder Ben Leventhal; the company remains private.
It tests whether web3 rails can improve restaurant–diner relationships beyond punch cards — loyalty, payments, and identity in one network from a proven hospitality operator.
No — Blackbird Labs remains a private company.
Last updated: 2026-07-24