Singapore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as AERA FUNDS MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
Investment thesis
Aera VC aims to back 'future icons' — ambitious startups tackling major challenges in areas such as climate, sustainable industry, space, energy and deep tech. The firm emphasizes global reach and unique deal flow spanning the USA, APAC and other regions, and positions itself as empowering founders to scale. Its management company is licensed and regulated as a venture capital fund manager by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, indicating a Singapore base of operations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 33 of 45 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×13Cleantech ×13Climate Tech ×10Hardware ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Deep Tech ×8Biotech ×6FoodTech ×6
HQs:United States×19United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×103 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
London Business School ×2Queensland University of Technology ×2Stanford University ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Columbia University in the City of New York ×3Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Georgia Tech Research Institute ×2Morgan Stanley ×2National Science Foundation ×2SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory ×2SpaceX ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
11 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12022 · 42015 · 17 dated
Allium manufactures stainless-clad rebar that meets the AASHTO M 329M standard, offered in a full size range (#3–#18) and ASTM A615 and A706 specifications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Steven Jepeal(Cofounder)inSamuel McAlpine(Cofounder)Sam McAlpine(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Propeller VC
Creates whole-muscle cut seafood alternatives including calamari, shrimp, scallops, and tuna.
Chicago, US
Anne Palermo(Executive Officer, Director)Brittany Chibe(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohnny Ream(Director)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationStray Dog CapitalSustainable Food VenturesBig Idea VenturesHyde Park AngelsSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in
Co-investorsACVC PartnersClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsK Street CapitalLobster CapitalOlive Tree Capital+10 more
AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Matt Gialich(Founder/CEO)inJose Acain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJustin Hamilton(Director)
Co-investorsKohala VenturesOutliers FundPalm Drive CapitalUndeterred CapitalWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+2 more
AstroForge develops low-cost, replicable spacecraft designed to track and mine metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting the extraction of platinum group metals.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalIndustrious VenturesNight Capital468 CapitalCaladanUncorrelated Ventures+1 more
AutoPallet Robotics develops small mobile robots that handle box movement and palletization in warehouses, designed to integrate into existing facilities at lower cost than traditional automation systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nathan Yee(Founder)inEric Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsXPRESS VenturesY Combinator
Calectra develops electrified, high-temperature industrial heat systems designed to reduce costs and emissions for industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergy
Pauliina Meskanen(Co-Founder & CEO)Nate Weger(Co-Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsLichen VenturesLifeline Ventures
CarbiCrete develops a manufacturing technology that produces cement-free concrete by replacing cement with steel slag and permanently embedding captured CO2 into the material.
CleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Co-investorsBDC Climate Tech Fund IIInnovative Solutions CanadaNew Climate VenturesSQN Venture Partners, LLC
CarbonChain provides software for companies and financial institutions to measure and account for greenhouse gas emissions across supply chains, from production to shipping to use of commodities and products.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Adam Hearne(Founder)inROHEET SHAH(Founder)inRoheet Shah(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSierra Peterson(Director)
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesMAVA VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorStarlight VenturesVoyager Partners
Cosmic provides a content management system with web dashboard and API tools that enable teams to build and deploy applications faster.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tony Spiro(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPale Blue DotPossible VenturesSyndicate One
Ultra efficient all-electric passenger aircraft with real range capabilities
Marshall Gusman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCourse Corrected VC Holding IIFifty YearsSamurai IncubateSyndicate OnePossible Ventures
Billy Jeremijenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesOutset VenturesPacific Channel
Dawn Aerospace builds space transportation infrastructure including flight-proven green chemical satellite propulsion systems, in-space refueling capabilities, and a reusable spaceplane.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechDelft, NL
Stefan PowellJeroen WinkJames Powell(Founder)inRobert WernerTobias Knop
Co-investorsGlobal BrainANA Future Frontier FundBalerion Space Ventures
Eclipse Foods makes plant-based ice cream designed to replicate the taste and texture of dairy ice cream using plant-derived ingredients.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Aylon Steinhart(Founder)inThomas Elliott Bowman(Founder)in
BoardKoichiro Nakamura(Director)inEurie Kim(Director)in
Co-investorsSozo VenturesY CombinatorForerunner VenturesGaingelsInitialized Capital
Fable makes plant-based meat alternatives from shiitake mushrooms, using stems grown on hardwood logs that are sun-dried, boiled, shredded, and mixed with natural ingredients to create a whole-food center-of-plate protein.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTech
Jim Fuller(Co-Founder & CSO)Michael Fox(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesBlackbird VenturesFPVK3 VenturesRadar VenturesAgFunder+1 more
Trashie (For Days) sells Take Back Bags that let consumers mail in unwanted clothing and textiles for recycling, offered in single and multi-pack options for home cleanouts.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCity LightOutbound VenturesRosecliff VenturesThird Prime
Gilgamesh Pharmaceutical develops novel chemical entities for psychiatric disorders using medicinal chemistry and AI-powered translational platforms to design rapid-acting therapies targeting neurobiological mechanisms rather than symptom management.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Jonathan Sporn(Founder)inAndrew Kruegel(Founder)inDalibor Sames(Founder)inJONATHAN SPORN(Founder)inAndrew Kruegel, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Jonathan Sporn, M.D.(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFrontera Technology VenturesFrontier Path VCJames Beshara FundJLSMagnetic VenturesNoetic+4 more
Godela develops AI models that learn the laws of physics from simulation data to predict system behavior with solver-level accuracy in seconds.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Cinnamon Sipper(Founder)inAbhijit Pranav Pamarty(Founder)in
Co-investorsImagination CapitalMGV.VCSwell PartnersY CombinatorCLAI VenturesNetwork VC
Co-investorsLeia Capital
Greentown Labs is a climatetech startup incubator that supports and houses early-stage entrepreneurs, connecting them with corporate partners, investors, and community resources to develop and commercialize energy and climate technologies.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US
Georgina Campbell Flatter(Chief Executive Officer)Aisling Carlson(Chief Growth Officer)Lawson Gow(Chief Operating Officer)inRyan Davidson(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsAcario Innovation
Gridsight builds an AI-driven electrical digital twin and decision layer for electricity distribution networks, using data from AMI, GIS, SCADA, and distributed energy resources to model grid capacity.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Brendan Banfield, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesEnergy Transition VenturesMighty Partners
Intensivate develops processor chip technology designed for analytics and database workloads, offering an alternative to general-purpose CPUs in data centers.
Data & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Lalitha S Sirisena(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Sean Halle(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSarah Sclarsic(Director)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesVoyager Partners
Intramotev develops battery-electric retrofit technology for rail transportation, converting traditional railcars into independently-moving, self-propelled vehicles that reduce operational costs and emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSt. Louis, US
Timothy Luchini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Peiffer(Founder)Corey Vasel(Executive Officer, Promoter)Alexander J. Peiffer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPalmer Anna(Director)Aubrie Pagano(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersAlpaca VCCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDecisive PointFlybridge Capital Partners+5 more
Maritime Fusion designs and builds zero-emission fusion reactors for deployment in maritime transport and remote energy installations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Justin Cohen(Founder)inJason Kaufmann(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvant LabsTrucks VCY Combinator
New Culture makes animal-free dairy cheese using precision fermentation and food science, starting with mozzarella aimed first at pizzerias.
BiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsAhren Innovation Capital
Noya converts existing industrial equipment such as cooling towers into carbon dioxide capture systems, lowering the initial investment and deployment time required for direct air capture operations.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Santos(Founder)inDaniel Cavero(Founder)inJoshua Santos-Heard(Co-Founder & CEO (Chief Carbon Removal Officer))Daniel Cavero Rodriguez(Co-Founder & CTO)
BoardAndrew Clare(Director)Fred Wilson(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalOpen Opportunity FundSur VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more
Paloma Health offers thyroid care products including Daily Thyroid Care, an iodine-free thyroid-support multivitamin blending vitamins, minerals, and botanicals for people managing thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Guillaume ("G") Skalli(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesRed & Blue VenturesSWS Venture CapitalTheVentureCityHeal CapitalHuman Ventures+2 more
Praan builds air purification technology aimed at reducing particulate matter and providing cleaner air.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Angad Daryani(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCool Climate CollectiveSnow Leopard Technology VenturesSocial Impact CapitalWEH Ventures
Co-investorsLMNT VenturesOceans VenturesPredictive VCValia Ventures
Reditus Space builds reusable spacecraft systems that enable routine return of cargo from low Earth orbit, supporting in-space manufacturing and physical industrialization of space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechAtlanta, US
Stef Crum(Founder)inWill Sherman(CTO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAntlerHEC Paris IncubatorTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform Management468 Capital
Rewbi rebuilds the electrical grid by financing, optimizing, and maintaining clean energy sources, particularly battery systems for grid stabilization.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySan Francisco, US
Thomas Marge(Founder)inDerek Modzelewski(Co-Founder and CTO)in
Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalY Combinator
Robigo develops engineered microbial crop protection products for growers, including a biological solution targeting Sudden Death Syndrome in soybean.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Andee Wallace, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesEndeavor8First Star VenturesGood Growth CapitalSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALThe E14 Fund+2 more
Seagen builds AI and solar-powered marine robots equipped with sensors, cameras, and probes to monitor biodiversity and environmental conditions in oceans, rivers, and lakes.
CleantechClimate TechRobotics
Co-investorsAlly Bridge GroupRA CapitalT. Rowe Price
Shiru uses AI and material science to discover natural proteins and ingredients for use in food, personal care, agriculture, and advanced materials, reducing traditional development timelines from 5-15 years to 1-2 years.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechEmeryville, US
Jasmin Hume(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersLux CapitalS2G InvestmentsSGH CapitalThe W FundY Combinator+1 more
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(Founder/CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+22 more
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)Hanson Gifford(Executive Officer, Director)Henry A. Plain(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAdvantage Partners Inc.Cantos Ventures+15 more
Umami Bioworks develops cultivated seafood production, focusing on endangered, threatened, or protected fish species using genomics, stem cell biology, and machine learning through its ALKEMYST platform.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsAqua SparkBetter Bite VenturesBrincMindshift CapitalSustainable Food VenturesThe Yield Lab Asia Pacific+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPaloma Health · job-boards.greenhouse.io · Aug 11, 2026
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals · wmbdradio.com · Jul 16, 2026
Cosmic · investegate.co.uk · Jul 16, 2026
Reditus Space · spacenews.com · Jul 13, 2026
Twelve · startupsunion.com · Jul 2, 2026
Fable · twitter.com · Jul 1, 2026
Calectra · manilatimes.net · May 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aera VC made?
- Aera VC has 32 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Aera VC invest at?
- Aera VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Aera VC's typical check size?
- Aera VC typically writes checks of $25K – $5M.
- What sectors does Aera VC focus on?
- Aera VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, New Materials, Space Tech.
- Where is Aera VC located?
- Aera VC is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does Aera VC lead rounds?
- Aera VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Aera VC co-invest with?
- Aera VC most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Blackbird Ventures, Cantos Ventures, among 112 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team30:VC - Investing in the Frontier of Humanity with Derek Handley from Aera VC
The Atlas Climate Tech Coalition · Derek Handley
Investing in the Frontier of Humanity with Derek Handley from Aera VC | Derek Handley is a Virgin galactic astronaut, former CEO Richard Brandon's The B Team, founder of the first sustainability tech fund in Asia, a visionary... | By Atlas Capital
Derek Handley · facebook.com
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