Blackbird, a publicly owned company founded in 2001 and headquartered in the UK, provides a cloud-based video editing and publishing platform. Employing approximately 60 people, the company's platform allows for remote collaborative workflows via web browser access and supports distribution across various platforms, including social media. In 2023, Blackbird's revenue was less than $10 million.
On February 12, 2025, Blackbird plc announced its selection for London & Partners’ Grow London Global programme. The company then announced on February 13, 2025, that it would release its final results for the year ended December 31, 2024, on March 4, 2025. These results were subsequently announced on March 4, 2025. Separately, Sumit Rai, Chief Product Officer, explained that the infrastructure for third-party plugins on the elevate.io platform is complete, enabling content input processing and distribution. Ian McDonough also discussed full-year results and elevate.io progress in a conversation with Zak Mir.
Blackbird's customers primarily consist of international Affairs, motorsports and cycling and broadcast television and radio companies. Examples of Blackbird's customers include IMG, Univision and U.S. Department of State. Blackbird has commercial and technical partners like Deltatre, EVS Broadcast Equipment and Moments Lab.