AER
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Investment thesis
AER is an early-stage investment vehicle funded by a European family office with industrial and enterprise connections. Its thesis centers on technology that increases resilience for people and organizations, covering supply chains, health, cybersecurity, enterprise AI, robotics, and space, across both software and hardware. It writes follow-on tickets of €100,000 to €1 million and invests internationally.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1Space Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHop Aero develops rocket-based cargo delivery systems designed to transport supplies to remote or contested locations at high speeds, primarily serving U.S. military and allied defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Jacob Balaj(CTO)inMatija Milenovic(CEO)inElizabeth Nava(Office \u0026 Operations Manager)
Co-investorsGaingelsRebel FundStemAI VCY CombinatorAlumni VenturesBatch Ventures+11 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does AER invest at?
- AER invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does AER focus on?
- AER focuses on Advanced Manufacturing.
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