Aera VC
Venture capitalSingapore · 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 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 45 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×12Cleantech ×7Deep Tech ×7Hardware ×7Climate Tech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Biotech ×5FoodTech ×4
HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChicago, US
Johnny Ream(Director)Anne Palermo(Executive Officer, Director)Brittany Chibe(Executive Officer, Director)
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
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)
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
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
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 PowellRobert WernerTobias Knop
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)inKoichiro Nakamura(Director)Eurie Kim(Director)
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)inThomas Kevin Murphy, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Andrew Kruegel, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)
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)Sarah Sclarsic(Director)Kevin Sean Halle(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Corey Vasel(Executive Officer, Promoter)Timothy Luchini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander J. Peiffer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPalmer Anna(Director)Aubrie Pagano(Director)
Maritime Fusion designs and builds zero-emission fusion reactors for deployment in maritime transport and remote energy installations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
New Culture makes animal-free dairy cheese using precision fermentation and food science, starting with mozzarella aimed first at pizzerias.
BiotechFoodTech
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
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
Seaweed Generation builds AI and solar-powered marine robots that use sensors, cameras, and probes to monitor biodiversity and environmental conditions in oceans, rivers, and lakes.
CleantechClimate TechRobotics
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
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)
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)Kendra Kuhl(Founder)inMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)Charles Warden(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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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