According to ChainCatcher, Blackbird officially announced the completion of a $24 million Series A financing round led by a16z Crypto. Other investors include Amex Ventures, QED Investors, Union Square Ventures, Shine, Variant, and various restaurant groups.

According to the encryption data platform RootData, Blackbird previously completed a $11 million seed round of financing, led by Union Square Ventures, Shine Capital and Multicoin Capital.

It is reported that Blackbird is a web3 platform built specifically for the hotel industry, focusing on establishing direct connections between restaurants and guests through loyalty and membership services. In addition, the company's founder is Leventhal, who previously co-founded two catering startups: Eater and Resy. Eater was acquired by Vox in 2013, and Resy was acquired by American Express in 2019.