Venture-Backed Startups

Aerial Vantage provides drone-acquired data collection and analytics to help businesses make operational decisions, with a focus that includes agriculture. The company combines expertise in aviation, drones, software development, and data analytics.

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Aerialoop develops drone technology for urban logistics, surveillance, and delivery operations across multiple countries using a Hardware-as-a-Service business model. The company builds autonomous drones with satellite connectivity for last-mile delivery, infrastructure monitoring, and public services in urban and remote areas.

6 investors

Aerie Pharmaceuticals develops ophthalmic pharmaceutical products including Rocklatan and Rhopressa for glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and AR-15512 for dry eye disease. The company serves eye care professionals and patients in the global ophthalmic pharmaceutical market.

5 investors

Aeries provides a Student Information System (SIS) for K-12 school districts and local education agencies, covering gradebook management, state reporting (CALPADS, PEIMS), enrollment, analytics, communications, and payments. It serves school administrators, counselors, and technology directors, with a stated focus on districts in California and Texas.

1 investor

Aerin Medical develops non-invasive radiofrequency treatment systems for chronic nasal conditions, offering the VivAer stylus for nasal airway obstruction and RhinAer stylus for chronic rhinitis. The treatments are performed in doctor's offices and operating rooms using a touch-screen console that delivers temperature-controlled radiofrequency therapy.

4 investors

AerinX develops a smart inspection system for aircraft technicians to make aircraft inspections and maintenance tasks faster, more reliable, and better documented. The company serves aviation maintenance (MRO) operations.

1 investor

Aerion Bioscience develops a 6-protein biomarker panel for early detection and staging of lung cancer. The company is conducting clinical testing to validate the panel's ability to detect lung cancer, distinguish its stages and aggressiveness, and identify other lung conditions.

1 investor

Aeris Communications provides cellular IoT connectivity, security, software and support for enterprises running large-scale IoT deployments across sectors such as energy, transportation, retail and healthcare. The company operates a global IoT network connecting over 100 million devices and expanded through its 2023 acquisition of Ericsson's IoT Accelerator platform.

2 investors

Aeris is an atmospheric science and engineering services company that develops software solutions and provides technical services focused on environmental, biological, and atmospheric analysis for national security and defense customers. Founded by scientists and engineers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the company specializes in CBRN defense, atmospheric modeling, and aviation meteorology applications.

1 investor

Aeristech designs and manufactures high-speed electric motors for compressor applications, targeting hydrogen fuel cell systems, HVAC, and industrial compressed air sectors. The company leverages patented permanent magnet motor technology to improve efficiency and power density while supporting net-zero energy goals globally.

1 investor

Aerium provides an AI agent platform that automates business processes across email, Teams, and enterprise data systems, designed for operational teams to take action on tasks like quoting, opportunity identification, and order management. The platform combines custom-trained language models with a unified operational data foundation while maintaining data governance and security through deployment in the customer's own environment.

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Aerleum develops a bifunctional material and reactor process that captures atmospheric CO2 and converts it into synthetic fuels such as e-methanol at targeted fossil price parity. Based in France, it targets hard-to-abate sectors including shipping, aviation, and heavy industry that need drop-in, fossil-free alternatives.

2 investors

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Aernnova provides engineering and production of aircraft wings and related aerostructures such as flaps, spoilers, ailerons, and stabilizers, offering design, design-and-build, and build-to-print services. It serves commercial, defense, executive, and new-aviation aircraft manufacturers including Airbus, Embraer, Boeing, Lilium, Boom, and Radia.

1 investor

Aero operates semi-private, beyond-first-class scheduled flights connecting travelers to leisure destinations, with routes including Los Angeles to Aspen, Los Cabos, Maui, New York City, and Sun Valley. It combines air travel with hospitality partnerships, offering guests exclusive packages with luxury hotel brands.

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Aero Centers operates a network of Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities serving private aviation, offering integrated services including private terminals, aircraft maintenance, charter operations, and commercial fueling at multiple locations.

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AeroGuest offers a Guest Management System for hotels that handles digital check-in and check-out, payments, guest communication, and upselling, with two-way integration to a hotel's Property Management System (PMS). The platform lets guests manage their stay from their own devices while automating front-desk workflows for hotel staff.

1 investor

Aerosim provides aviation training solutions including flight simulation, drone operations, and related education services aligned with international standards.

1 investor

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