Blackbird.AI Secures $28 Million in Strategic Funding
Blackbird.AI, a New York–based provider of an AI-driven narrative intelligence platform, has raised $28 million in strategic funding.
Blackbird.AI, a New York–based provider of an AI-driven narrative intelligence platform, has raised $28 million in strategic funding.
Investors
The funding round included participation from Ten Eleven Ventures, Dorilton Ventures, and cybersecurity executive leaders, Dave DeWalt (CEO and Founder of NightDragon, former CEO of FireEye and McAfee) and Chris Young (Former Microsoft EVP Strategy and Ventures, Former CEO of McAfee).
Blackbird.AI Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to accelerate go-to-market efforts and further enhance Blackbird.AI’s AI-based narrative intelligence technology.
About Blackbird.AI
Led by CEO Wasim Khaled, Blackbird.AI is a narrative intelligence company that protects organizations, executives, and governments from AI-generated disinformation and narrative attacks that can cause financial, operational, reputational, and physical harm. Its platform uses artificial intelligence to detect, analyze, and neutralize narrative-based threats across digital channels, helping Global 2000 enterprises and national security organizations protect against AI-generated narrative-based disinformation attacks.
Funding Details
Company: Blackbird.AI
Raised: $28.0M
Round: Strategic Round
Funding Date: January 2026
Investors: Ten Eleven Ventures, Dorilton Ventures, Dave DeWalt, Chris Young
Company Website: https://blackbird.ai/
Software Category: Narrative Intelligence / Cybersecurity
