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- Blackbird plc (AIM: BIRD.L), a London-based technology company founded in 1998 and headquartered at Labs House, 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH, UK, develops and licenses cloud-native video editing and publishing platforms leveraging its proprietary ultra-fast video codec technology for broadcasters, media enterprises, content creators, sports organizations, news outlets, and corporate video teams across the UK, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company offers Blackbird, an enterprise-grade suite of browser-based applications enabling frame-accurate remote video viewing, logging, collaborative editing, rough cutting, fine cut editing, and publishing in formats including HD, 4K, UHD, MPEG, Ogg, XDCAM, EDL, HTML video, and to destinations such as social media (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter), OTT platforms, and cloud storage (AWS S3, Azure); elevate.io, a next-generation SaaS platform in general release since March 2024 with real-time multiplayer collaboration, plug-in architecture for AI and analytics extensions, vertical video support, payment gateway, freemium model, and features for clips, highlights, and long-form content aimed at the creator economy; and a "Powered by Blackbird" licensing model for video companies transitioning to cloud workflows. Recent developments include a July 2025 fundraising of £2.1 million via placing, subscription, and retail offer to accelerate elevate.io product development, marketing, and product-market fit initiatives; the appointment of former Adobe product lead Bill Roberts as strategic adviser to the board in November 2025 to enhance creative collaboration and cloud workflows; achievement of positive EBITDA in the Blackbird division for 2024 and H1 2025 through cost restructuring and renewals with clients including FIFA, US Department of State, CBS Sports, Univision, and new deals with CBS19 and a South Korean TV station via OEM partner; expansion of elevate.io capabilities with AI integrations and doubled weekly active users to over 1,300 following vertical video launch; and a registered office relocation to its current London address.