- CEO
- Ian McDonough
- Full Time Employees
- 29
- Sector
- Technology services
- Industry
- Internet software/Services
- Address
- LABS House London GL United Kingdom WC1A 2TH
- IPO Date
- Aug 20, 2001
- Business
- Blackbird plc (AIM: BIRD, OTC: BBRDF) develops and licenses cloud-native video editing and publishing platforms powered by its proprietary ultra-fast codec technology; core offerings include Blackbird, an enterprise-grade browser-based solution for frame-accurate remote editing, playback, viewing, content creation, and distribution tailored to broadcasters, sports organizations, newsrooms, and post-production houses; and elevate.io, a next-generation multiplayer collaborative platform for creators, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and content teams enabling rapid co-creation, review workflows, text-to-speech AI tools, boundary boxing, and digital asset management. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered at Labs House, 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH, United Kingdom, operates primarily in the SaaS media, entertainment, and content creation sectors, serving clients across the UK, Europe, North America, and globally with capabilities for instant precision access, multi-platform publishing, monetization through branding and sponsorships, and integration with existing infrastructure. Recent developments encompass the July 2025 fundraising of GBP 2.1 million via placing, subscription, and retail offer to advance elevate.io through its product-market-fit phase, including new marketing channels such as YouTube ads, Instagram growth, event attendance at Ideas Fest and SXSW London, and collaborations with Enterprise Nation and Barclays Eagle Labs; product enhancements to elevate.io like live review, first AI text-to-speech functionality, and boundary boxing; achievement of positive EBITDA in the Blackbird division for H1 2025 through cost management; and key renewals with CBS19, IMG, CBS Sports, NCSA, and the global winter games for 2026.