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Investment thesis
Early-stage aerospace and defense fund focused on technically validated, revenue-generating (often bootstrapped) startups, offering shared beyond visual line of sight testing via state-funded urban low-altitude radar.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Defense Tech ×7Deep Tech ×6Hardware ×5Robotics ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3IoT ×3Space Tech ×2
HQs:United States×10Japan×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 13 dated
Exyn develops autonomous aerial robot systems designed to operate in GPS-denied environments, serving industries including mining, defense, and infrastructure inspection.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsPhiladelphia, US
Nader Elm(Founder)inDr. Vijay Kumar(Founder)
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersIn-Q-TelRed & Blue VenturesYamaha Motor Ventures
Scylla develops AI-based video surveillance and physical security software, providing threat and anomaly detection for organizations seeking to protect people and assets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechGlendale, US
Albert Stepanyan(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsMucker CapitalHustle FundVDOSHEight Roads Ventures
Redefining data center energy from chip to grid to reduce power waste as AI workloads scale.
CYVL provides infrastructure intelligence software that combines purpose-built hardware, computer vision, and AI to process LiDAR and imagery into actionable data on roads, sidewalks, and built assets.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechIoT
Co-investorsMassVenturesPartnership Fund for NYCAlumni VenturesArgon VenturesCompanyon VenturesLaunch Capital+3 more
Edge AI semiconductor startup that completed the first close of its Series B, reaching roughly $100M in cumulative funding, and was selected for a ~JPY3B NEDO project.
Co-investorsGlobal Hands-On VC
Istari Digital provides an agentic engineering platform that connects tools, teams, and environments to coordinate, validate, and certify complex mission-critical systems across distributed and classified engineering environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechArlington, US
William Roper, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Benson(Executive Officer)inThomas E. McCabe(Executive Officer)
BoardJoseph Horowitz(Director)inThomas Lehrman(Director)in
Co-investorsIcon VenturesRadius Capital VenturesTeamworthy Ventures
JetZero designs and builds a blended-wing-body commercial jetliner for commercial aviation; the company is developing a full-scale demonstrator airplane slated to fly in 2027 with funding and support from the U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechLong Beach, US
Tom O'Leary(CEO, Co-founder)inMark Page(Co-founder)inRene Sagebien(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPat ShanahanEric Hirshberg
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCongruent VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersTrucks VC
Palo Alto geospatial analytics company applying AI and computer vision to satellite, aerial and mobile location data; acquired by Privateer in 2024.
James Crawford(Founder)Kevin O'Brien(CEO)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBrighter CapitalGen CapitalGeodesic CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Hemisphere Ventures LLC+6 more
Outpost builds reusable reentry spacecraft that return satellites, cargo and payloads from orbit to precise landing points on Earth.
Co-investorsEast West Ventures EWVType One Ventures
Developing data infrastructure to support sustainable growth in the space economy; co-founded by Steve Wozniak, Alex Fielding, and Dr.
Privateer aggregates satellite, terrestrial, and customer data streams and processes them with AI/ML to produce geospatial intelligence for defense, civil, and commercial customers.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace TechKīhei, US
Alex Fielding(CEO & Chairman)inJames Crawford(Founder)in
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Rosecliff VenturesSeraphim SpaceSilent Ventures
SeaSats develops autonomous maritime vessels ("Lightfish" and "Quickfish") for ocean surveillance, intelligence gathering, and domain awareness.
Defense TechIoTRoboticsSan Diego, US
Mike Flanigan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsDns CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCIceNineKonvoy VenturesMonozukuri VenturesRed Beard Ventures+3 more
Starfish Space develops Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle that uses electric propulsion to dock with satellites for life extension and disposal.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Co-founder)inAustin Link(Co-founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBooz Allen VenturesCarbonDenver VenturesHypothesisIndustrious Ventures+14 more
Vermeer develops vision-based positioning technology for aerial platforms and drones that operates without GPS in contested, spoofed, or GPS-denied environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsQueens, US
Brian Streem(CEO)Suresh Kumar(CTO)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesGENIUS NYTechstarsTenon VenturesRockaway VenturesSuper Ventures
Whisper Aero develops electric propulsion technology for aircraft, emphasizing quiet, efficient thrust for urban air mobility and logistics.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationTennessee, US
Mark Moore(Co-Founder, CEO)inIan Villa(Co-Founder, COO, CPO)inDevon Jedamski(Chief Engineer)in
BoardShawn Carolan(Director)inThiago Olson(Director)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesLaunch TennesseeLux CapitalMenlo VenturesService Provider CapitalSequoia Capital
Modular robotic solutions for aerospace manufacturing and maintenance.
WS Robots manufactures autonomous mobile robots designed for aerospace manufacturing and maintenance operations, combining artificial intelligence and customizable end-effectors to automate precision tasks in production facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsCortado VenturesPlains VenturesCubit Capital
ZeroMark develops AI-driven adaptive targeting intelligence systems for defense applications, particularly for drone detection and response.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechScotch Plains, US
Joel Anderson(CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAnorak VenturesGround Up VenturesLudlow Ventures
EdgeCortix develops AI inference products and hardware for edge computing, enabling low-power deployment of vision and generative AI models on resource-constrained devices.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta(CEO and Founder)
Co-investorsSBI InvestmentGlobal Hands-On VCMonozukuri VenturesMPower
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioExyn TechnologiesNASDAQ: EXYN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Istari · startupfortune.com · Jul 28, 2026
Whisper Aero · benzinga.com · Jul 18, 2026
Orbital Insight · observationdata.com · Jun 18, 2026
Privateer Space · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Starfish Space · spacewatch.global · Apr 9, 2026
Seasats · latimes.com · Apr 1, 2026
Vermeer · defensedaily.com · Oct 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aero X Ventures made?
- Aero X Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Aero X Ventures invest at?
- Aero X Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Aero X Ventures's typical check size?
- Aero X Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Aero X Ventures focus on?
- Aero X Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Aero X Ventures located?
- Aero X Ventures is headquartered in Winston Salem, US.
- Does Aero X Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Aero X Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Aero X Ventures co-invest with?
- Aero X Ventures most often shares deals with East West Ventures EWV, Global Hands-On VC, Mucker Capital, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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