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Singapore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
Also known as AERA FUNDS MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. · Aera VC SPC · Aera Venture Capital · AeraVC
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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Aera VC went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 46 of 58 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16Advanced Manufacturing ×14Cleantech ×13Climate Tech ×13Enterprise Software ×10Deep Tech ×9Hardware ×9Healthtech ×8
HQs:United States×28Canada×2United Kingdom×2Australia×1France×1Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×123 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
Delft University of Technology ×3California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ×2London Business School ×2Queensland University of Technology ×2Stanford University ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 41 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×22Business & Management ×4Chemistry ×4Computer Science ×3Life Sciences ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Physics ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 39 founders with career history
Columbia University in the City of New York ×3Google ×3Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Georgia Tech Research Institute ×2Gilgamesh Pharma ×2Hyperion Technologies B.V. ×2Morgan Stanley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
13 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 41 with degree data)
Investments · 58 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 12023 · 32022 · 62015 · 113 dated
54Gene conducts genomics research and provides related services to increase the representation of African genetic data in medical research, which aims to advance healthcare solutions globally.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessLagos, NG
Gatumi Aliyu(Founder)inAbasi Ene-Obong(CEO)inOgochukwu Francis Osifo(Founder)inDamilola Oni
Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalBVP InvestorsEndeavor CatalystFifty YearsFuture AfricaKairos Angels+16 more
Allium provides a data infrastructure platform that translates blockchain data from 150+ chains and 10,000 protocols into standardized formats for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US
Ethan Chan(Founder)inCheng Han Lee(Founder)inYi Sheng Chan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)William Lai(Founder)
BoardTomasz Tunguz(Director)inDavid Beyer(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersKleiner PerkinsPruVen Capital PartnersTheory VenturesRedpoint Ventures
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 MaterialsPeabody, US
Steven Jepeal(Cofounder)inSam McAlpine(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCastor VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Propeller VC
Creates whole-muscle cut seafood alternatives including calamari, shrimp, scallops, and tuna.
Chicago, US
Anne Palermo(Founder)Brittany Chibe(Founder)
BoardJohnny Ream(Director)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesKickstart InnovationService Provider CapitalStray Dog CapitalSustainable Food VenturesHyde Park Angels+1 more
Armature captures and analyzes user sessions with AI agents, showing what users ask, how agents respond, and identifying use cases and failures.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Theodore Otzenberger(CEO)inLouis Scremin(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFounders FutureGaingelsMotier Ventures+2 more
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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 PartnersBBQ CapitalClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsIn-Q-TelJude Gomila+27 more
AstroForge is a space mining company that extracts platinum group metals and other valuable materials from asteroids to integrate into Earth's supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Jose Acain(CTO)inMatt Gialich(CEO)inMatthew Gialich(Founder)Chanel Ross(Technical Recruiter)
BoardJustin Hamilton(Director)
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalBBQ CapitalEarthrise VenturesIndustrious VenturesInitialized CapitalJude Gomila+23 more
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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(CEO)inEric Miller(CTO)in
Co-investorsF-LOG VenturesPioneerXPRESS VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesLong Journey Ventures+3 more
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)inNate Weger(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsLichen VenturesLifeline VenturesProdeko Ventures
CarbiCrete develops a carbon removal technology that enables the production of cement-free concrete by using industrial steel slag and injecting CO2 to provide strength while sequestering carbon.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsQuebec, CA
Co-investorsBDC Climate Tech Fund IIInnovative Solutions CanadaNew Climate VenturesRBCxSQN Venture Partners, LLCCycle Capital+3 more
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(Founder)inArchy de Berker(Head of Data \u0026 Machine Learning)Jeremiah SmithYury Oparinin
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesBragiel BrothersC3 VenturesMAVA VenturesPioneerUnion Square Ventures (USV)+9 more
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(CEO)inCarson Gibbons(Investor)
Co-investorsY CombinatorPale Blue DotPossible VenturesSyndicate One
Ultra efficient all-electric passenger aircraft with real range capabilities
Marshall Gusman(Co-founder & CTO)inChristopher Chahine, PhD(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsCourse Corrected VC Holding IIFifty YearsPossible VenturesSamurai IncubateSyndicate OnePale Blue Dot
Wireless power transmission via light-based beaming to remote locations.
Billy Jeremijenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesDefence TrailblazerOutset VenturesPacific ChannelTORUS
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 Powell(Founder)inJeroen Wink(Founder)inJames Powell(Founder)inRobert Werner(Founder)inTobias Knop(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha FundsBalerion Space VenturesCrosscourt VenturesGlobal BrainANA Future Frontier FundIcehouse Ventures+1 more
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)inThomas Bowman(Founder)Jess Chen(Internal Operations Manager)Katie Sedgwick(Director, People \u0026 Culture)
BoardKoichiro Nakamura(Director)in
Co-investorsImpossible FinanceInitialized CapitalMETA GroupPioneerSozo VenturesY Combinator+3 more
Fable provides a centralized platform for product teams to organize and maintain current product specifications and decisions in one location.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Alex Chumbley(Founder)inAravindh Dorai(Founder)inChris McLoghlin(Founder)Jim Fuller(Founder)Michael J. Fox(Founder)Padmasree Warrior(Founder)
Co-investorsM13Y CombinatorBlackbird VenturesDisruption VenturesFPVGlobal Founders Capital+5 more
Vancouver-based direct-to-consumer tableware and home decor brand selling ceramics, glassware, stemware and flatware.
Wellness & FitnessVancouver, CA
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsSandpiper VenturesTechstarsAgFunderFive Elms CapitalK3 Ventures+1 more
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)inMichael Fox(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesBlackbird VenturesFPVK3 VenturesK3V VenturesRadar Ventures+2 more
Fable offers an AI-powered security awareness platform that delivers short-form training, phishing and social-engineering simulations, and behavior-based interventions to reduce human security risk.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicole Jiang(Co-Founder & CEO)inSanny Liao(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)inJacob Berry(Chief Information Security Officer)inMatthew Fermino(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Gorski(VP of Engineering)inKai Jing Jiang(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesGarry TanGreylock PartnersRedpoint VenturesAgFunderFive Elms Capital+1 more
For Days is a fashion recycling company that helps consumers recycle used clothing through a branded take-back program in exchange for rewards.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Kristy Caylor(Co-founder)Mary Saunders(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCity LightCongruent VenturesOutbound 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)inAndrew Kruegel, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Thomas Kevin Murphy, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)JONATHAN SPORN(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAwareness VentureFrontera Technology VenturesFrontier Path VCJames Beshara FundJLS+26 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(CEO)inAbhijit Pranav Pamarty(CTO)in
Co-investorsCLAI VenturesImagination CapitalMGV.VCPioneerSwell PartnersY Combinator+7 more
Green-Got is a French investment management company offering sustainable investment funds focused on companies operating in sectors critical to decarbonization: energy, transport, industry, and buildings.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodNeuilly-Sur-Seine, FR
Andréa Ganovelli(Co-founder)Maud Caillaux(Founder)
Co-investorsLeia CapitalAonia Ventures
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)inAisling Carlson(Chief Growth Officer)inLawson Gow(Chief Operating Officer)inRyan Davidson(Chief of Staff)in
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 VenturesInsight PartnersMighty PartnersUNSW Founders 10x
Hardware Intelligence builds an agent-native toolchain for chip design, starting with Wave, an agentic waveform debugger for terminal use.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Athreya Anand(CEO)inRishov Sarkar(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorVela PartnersAmino CapitalBlast.ClubFirst Degree CapitalFlex Capital Partners+7 more
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Icehouse Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in New Zealand founders building global companies, backing them from early stages through scaling.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsArc AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersAltered CapitalBoxGroupCategory VenturesGreylock Partners+2 more
iGrow is an Indonesian agricultural platform that links farmers with sponsors, landowners and buyers of produce.
AgTech
Andreas SenjayaJim OklahomaMuhaimin Iqbalin
Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesEnergy Transition VenturesInsight 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)inCorey Vasel(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardPalmer Anna(Director)Aubrie Pagano(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersAlpaca VCAlumni VenturesCantos VenturesCentennial InvestorsCollide Capital+7 more
Juno is an AI health assistant that helps people with chronic illness track symptoms, identify patterns, and create reports for medical appointments, based on university research and user feedback from over 1,000 patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Marshall Gould(CTO)inIsaac Tolley(CEO)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalSterling RoadTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator20VCAda Ventures+11 more
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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(CEO)inJason Kaufmann(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvant LabsTrucks VCY CombinatorBatch VenturesMetsu Capital+4 more
Nebula Security uses AI-driven security pipelines to accelerate vulnerability research in widely used software such as operating systems, browsers, and applications.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareVancouver, US
Eten Zou(CEO)inYuan Tan(CTO)inFrank Wu(COO)inXiaochuan Yu(VP of Vulnerability Research)in
Co-investorsRedbud Trail GroupVela PartnersY CombinatorZero Index2468 VenturesAngel Operator Partners (aop)+10 more
New Culture makes animal-free dairy cheese using precision fermentation and food science, starting with mozzarella aimed first at pizzerias.
BiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAhren 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)Sara Riedl(Head of People)
BoardAndrew Clare(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsLowercarbon CapitalOpen Opportunity FundSur VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Combinator+13 more
Paloma builds operations management software for companies in manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nazli Danis(CEO)inAlex Avnit(CRO)inNazli Danis Alex Avnit(Founder)Kaiwen Song
Co-investorsActivant CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalBerkocorpEight CapitalLaconia+4 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-investorsAlpine MeridianCrosscut VenturesDevice of Tomorrow CapitalFJ LabsKima VenturesRed & Blue Ventures+6 more
Praan develops technology to capture air pollution and greenhouse gases as part of an effort to reduce atmospheric carbon and improve air quality.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardware
Angad Daryani(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCool Climate CollectiveSnow Leopard Technology VenturesSocial Impact CapitalWEH 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(CEO)inWill Sherman(CTO)inEvan Wise(Lead Structures Engineer)Ed Kokan(edkokan@reditusspace)Caden Virant(Ground Infrastructure Intern)Bethany Richards(Office Administrator)
Co-investorsAntlerY CombinatorHEC Paris IncubatorTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform Management468 Capital+6 more
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(CEO)inDerek Modzelewski(CTO)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundMaiora Rebel VenturesOlive Tree CapitalSurgePoint AngelY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+5 more
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 CAPITALSVG Ventures | THRIVE+4 more
SeaGen develops automated robots that monitor aquatic ecosystems and remove pollutants while supporting the growth of beneficial species like seaweed to improve food and water security and reduce atmospheric carbon.
CleantechClimate TechRobotics
Co-investorsRidgeback CapitalAlly Bridge GroupRA CapitalT. Rowe Price
SeaGen develops automated robots to monitor and support natural ecosystems, with a focus on ocean, river, and lake conservation through seaweed farming and pollutant removal to increase food security and reduce carbon emissions.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechRobotics
Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechSingapore, SG
Ling Ka Yi(Founder)inSandhya Sriram(CEO)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSustainable Food VenturesVegInvestY CombinatorAgFunder+24 more
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)inLawrence Lee(CTO)Geoffroy Dubourg-Felonneau(Machine Learning Lead)
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersLux CapitalNourish VenturesS2G InvestmentsSGH CapitalThe W Fund+11 more
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)inJonathan Tang(Investor)inSlava Solonitsyn(Investor)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+40 more
Gaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)inSean Hunt(Founder)in
Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcBoxGroupBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcCarbon DirectFifty YearsFounders Fund+9 more
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder)inEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAdvantage Partners Inc.Breakout Labs+36 more
Umami Bioworks develops cultivated seafood using cell biology and bioprocess engineering technologies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech
Mihir Pershad(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgronomicsAqua SparkBetter Bite VenturesBrincMindshift CapitalSustainable Food Ventures+5 more
Whitespace provides AI agents that analyze business data to forecast demand, recommend inventory order quantities, and automate inventory management processes for wholesale distributors and manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB
Alex Tung(CEO)inLeon Yao(CTO)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalVela PartnersY CombinatorCaffeinated CapitalRobinhoodSENTINEL GLOBAL
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AppliedAutoPalletGilgameshProvocativeReditusUmami
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Gilgameshacq. by AbbVie
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNebuSec · ycombinator.com · Jul 23, 2026
Whitespace · ycombinator.com · Jul 16, 2026
Allium · fintech.global · Jun 24, 2026
Fable · PR Newswire · Jun 23, 2026
Juno · ycombinator.com · May 22, 2026
Armature · ycombinator.com · May 19, 2026
CarbiCrete · prnewswire.com · Mar 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aera VC made?
- Aera VC has 58 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 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, Pioneer, Alumni Ventures, among 175 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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