Airbus
Leiden · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Airbus is a global aerospace corporation that designs and manufactures commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence and space systems, with operations across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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Founder mafia
The Airbus mafia →50 people who came through Airbus went on to found or lead other companies.
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What they invest in
from 7 of 8 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×5Cleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4Energy ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Defense Tech ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1Quantum Computing ×1
HQs:Australia×2United States×2Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12022 · 13 dated
Generation Space is a space investment and management firm that appears to operate through Seraphim Space Manager LLP.
Deep TechSpace TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsSeraphim Space
HAMR Energy develops low-carbon and renewable fuels projects, including hydrogen and biomass-based solutions, for sectors difficult to decarbonize.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyAustralia, AU
David Stribley(Co-Founder & Business Development Director)in
Co-investorsVictorian Clean Technology Fund
Carbon Engineering is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology company, founded in 2009, that develops systems to capture large volumes of CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechSquamish, CA
Co-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalWUTIF Capital+3 more
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World leader in drone-based restoration of degraded land
Matthew Ritchie(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalSystemiq CapitalVentureSouqZouk Capital+4 more
Jet Zero develops sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Australia to support regional economies, fuel security, and decarbonization in the aviation and transport sectors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySydney, AU
Co-investorsDragonfly Enviro CapitalIdemitsu Kosan
Q-CTRL builds AI-powered control software for quantum computing systems, enabling manipulation and optimization of quantum computers without destroying quantum states.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Michael J. Biercuk(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonDCVC (Data Collective)Grit VenturesIn-Q-TelMain Sequence VenturesMorpheus Ventures+10 more
Silent Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building aerospace, defense, and national security companies.
Deep TechDefense TechDallas, US
Jackson Moses(Founder & Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsIronGate Capital AdvisorsMDSV CAPITALBlackstone
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrain technology for aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechMobility & TransportationHollister, US
Valery Miftakhov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergey Kiselev(Director)inJames McMicking(Chief Strategy Officer)in
BoardGeoff Eisenberg(Director)inMatt Eggers(Director)inChristine Ourmieres-Widener(Director)
Co-investorsAP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons VenturesScottish National Investment Bank+8 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Jet Zero Australia · industryqld.com.au · Sep 6, 2026
ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics · flightglobal.com · Aug 20, 2026
Silent Ventures · techstartups.com · Jul 2, 2026
Q-CTRL · salestools.io · Oct 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Airbus made?
- Airbus has 8 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Airbus invest at?
- Airbus invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- Where is Airbus located?
- Airbus is headquartered in Leiden, NL.
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