Blackbird Ventures and SEEK led a AUD40m Series B-2 round in Sonder.

Blackbird Ventures, a venture capital firm, and SEEK, an Australian-listed employment marketplace company, led a AUD40m Series B-2 round in Sonder, a health, safety, and wellbeing company, with participation from Hostplus Super and MA Growth Ventures. “Businesses are recognising that investing in employee health, safety, and wellbeing is not just the right thing to do – it’s a critical driver of retention, productivity, and business success. Our latest data shows that 56% of members wouldn’t have sought help without Sonder, and 77% report feeling better after using our platform. That’s the real-world impact we’re delivering every day. This funding will enable us to further enhance our platform, scale our operations across ANZ and the UK, and build new AI-driven features and products for our members and their parent organisations. We’re building a future where every employee has 24/7 access to medical, safety, and mental health support – ensuring they can bring their best selves to work and life,” Craig Cowdrey, Sonder Co-Founder and CEO.