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Menlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Airbus Ventures describes itself as a conviction-led firm focused on early-stage companies building industrial systems of enduring importance. It targets founders creating critical infrastructure, investing in the backbone of national security and the conduits of global commerce. The firm aims to anchor the industries and defense platforms it sees as defining the future.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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2 people who came through Airbus Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 32 of 42 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×17Hardware ×17AI & Machine Learning ×12Space Tech ×9Defense Tech ×7Robotics ×7New Materials ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4
HQs:United States×18Singapore×4Belgium×2Switzerland×2United Kingdom×2Japan×2
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 42023 · 42022 · 82021 · 42020 · 62018 · 32017 · 538 dated
Apex.AI develops safety-certified, scalable software for mobility systems, including its Apex.OS product (with Apex.Grace runtime SDK and Apex.Ida communication middleware) to help build software-defined vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationRoboticsSaaSPalo Alto, US
Jan Becker(Founder)inDejan Pangercic(Founder)in
BoardRayfe Gaspar-Asaoka(Director)in
Co-investorsInMotion VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersVolvo Group Venture Capital ABToyota VenturesCanaan PartnersWebb Investment Network
UK company building physics-based simulation and intelligent automation software for gas, electricity, water and transport networks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechRetail TechSaaSWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Marshall Burke(Co-Founder)Stefano Ermon(Co-Founder)David Lobell(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsMicron VenturesTechstars
e-peas develops energy harvesting power management ICs (ambient energy managers) and low-power microcontrollers that improve the autonomy of intelligent devices for markets including smart home, consumer electronics, and industrial IoT.
EnergyHardwareIoTSemiconductorsLouvain-la-Neuve, BE
Geoffroy Gosset(Founder)inJulien De Vos(Founder)inChristian Ferrier(CMO - Chief Marketing Officer)inCoralie Brancart(CFO - Chief Financial Officer)Abdelali Lotfi(Sr VP Operations and Global Supply)
Co-investorsNivelinvestCrédit Mutuel EquityWallonie EntreprendreOtium CapitalPartech VenturesVIVES Partners+1 more
Eureka Robotics develops AI-powered robotic systems for manufacturing automation, delivering vision and control software that enables precise tasks like component picking across industries like automotive, electronics, and logistics.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSingapore, SG
Professor Pham Quang CuongDr. Hung Pham
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalTouchstone PartnersUTECB Capital
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Morpheus Space develops electric propulsion systems for satellites and the New Space industry, based on FEEP (Field Emission Electric Propulsion) technology.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Daniel Bock(Co-Founder, CTO & Managing Director)inChristian Boy(Co-Founder & Manufacturing Manager)inPhilipp Laufer(Co-Founder & Propulsion Manager)inChristian Schunk(Co-Founder & Electronics Manager)inIstvan(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesLavrock VenturesIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital AdvisorsSilent CapitalTechstars+4 more
Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Tobias Kloss(Founder)inArmin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Founder)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)inMichael Kriegel(Founder)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalHV CapitalIn-Q-TelNotion CapitalAdvent International+11 more
Rain AI develops energy-efficient hardware specifically designed for artificial intelligence workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Jack Kendall(Founder)inGordon Wilson(Founder)Juan Claudio Nino(Founder)in
Co-investorsGREP VCLiquid VenturesSam AltmanY CombinatorDeepwater Asset ManagementLoup Ventures+9 more
CesiumAstro builds active phased array communications systems and software-defined payloads for space and defense applications, including inter-satellite crosslinks, downlinks, and 5G non-terrestrial network connectivity.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAustin, US
Shey Sabripour(Founder)inJonathan Hodock(Director)Daniel Sable(Director)
BoardThomas D?Halluin(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)in
Board seatThomas D'HalluinThomas d'Halluin· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAssembly VenturesIn-Q-TelInMotion VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsKleiner Perkins+5 more
Aerospacelab designs, builds, and operates satellite infrastructure, including platforms, payloads, subsystems, and operations for Earth observation, intelligence, and connectivity missions ranging from single in-orbit demonstrations to full constellations.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechNot specified on page, BE
Benoît Deper(Founder)in
Co-investorsimec.xpandIndustrious VenturesSambrinvestXAngeEuropean Investment Bank
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AirMap builds airspace information and traffic management software for low-altitude drone operations; acquired by DroneUp in 2021.
Santa Monica, US
Gregory McNeal(Founder)Ben Marcus(Founder)in
BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalComet LabsLux CapitalOne Planet GroupR/GA VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+6 more
Astrocast develops a nanosatellite constellation and low-power modules to connect IoT devices in remote, rural, and maritime areas where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable.
AgTechHardwareIoTSpace TechLausanne, CH
Fabien Jordan(Founder)inFederico Belloni(Founder)
Co-investorsBoundary HoldingPrimo VenturesW11 Capital
Atlas is an AI-powered platform that generates lecture notes and transcripts from audio recordings of lectures, meetings, and study sessions for students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsSpiral Ventures
Bcomp manufactures powerRibs™, a natural fibre reinforcement grid for composite structures that mimics leaf-vein patterns to provide high stiffness at minimal weight.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsFribourg, CH
Christian Fischer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesVenture KickVerve VenturesGenerali VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVC+1 more
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Bestmile built cloud-based fleet orchestration software enabling operators to deploy and manage mixed fleets of autonomous and human-driven vehicles for ride-hailing and shuttle services.
Co-investorsOne Planet GroupPartech VenturesSerena
Bifrost provides GPU-accelerated simulation and synthetic data generation for physical AI systems, enabling teams to train, test, and evaluate robotic and autonomous systems using photorealistic, multi-modal sensor data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSingapore, SG
Charles Wong(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesChampion Hill VenturesIn-Q-TelMD One VenturesPeak XV PartnersSUTD Venture Holdings Pte. Ltd.+3 more
Cognata provides large-scale simulation software for automated driving system developers to train and test ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology across billions of virtual miles and custom scenarios.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsEmerge VenturesGiTV, Inc.Kreos CapitalManiv MobilityScale Venture Partners
CUR8 helps companies build carbon removal portfolios integrated into their business operations and supply chains, offering AI-driven portfolio curation, monitoring tools, and financing solutions across nature-based, hybrid, and engineered carbon removal technologies.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Marta Krupinska(CEO & Co-Founder)inDr Gabrielle Walker(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAcario InnovationCapitalTGV (Google Ventures)
World leader in drone-based restoration of degraded land
Matthew Ritchie(Founder)inLauren Fletcher(Founder)Susan Graham(Founder)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesFOUNDER.orgLowercarbon CapitalSystemiq CapitalVentureSouqZouk Capital+5 more
Dust Identity develops physical identity solutions using diamond-based technology to authenticate and trace high-value products and components across supply chains.
Circular EconomyDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTNew MaterialsRetail TechNeedham, US
Ophir Gaathon(Founder)inDirk Englund(Founder)
BoardIlya Fushman(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngular VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsF-Prime CapitalGrit VenturesMotier Ventures+7 more
Helicity Space develops the Helicity Drive, a scalable fusion propulsion engine designed to power deep-space vehicles for faster, reusable, and more fuel-efficient travel.
Deep TechEnergySpace TechPasadena, US
Stephane Lintner(Co-Founder)inDr. Setthivoine You(Chief Scientist | Co-Founder)Marta Calvo(Operations | Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsChaos VenturesE2MC VenturesRobin CapitalUrania VenturesGaingelsLockheed Martin Ventures
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Humatics builds high-precision positioning technology for industrial automation, robotics, and rail and transit systems.
Cambridge, US
David A. Mindell(Executive Officer, Director)Gary A. Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRay Stata(Director)Franklin Moss(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)Thomas H. Lee(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBonaventure CapitalCastor VenturesTectonic VenturesBlue Ivy Ventures+5 more
Santa Rosa, US
Albert Spencer Gore(Executive Officer, Director)Spencer Gore(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersPrelude VenturesEclipse VenturesTechNexus Venture Collaborative
Jiko provides T-bill-backed accounts that automatically invest corporate cash in U.S.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stephane Lintner(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAnthem Venture Management, LlcCore Venture CapitalDigital Currency GroupEmbark VenturesNyca+11 more
Oros Apparel manufactures premium winter outerwear, including the Orion Apex Parka, featuring NASA-grade SOLARCORE® aerogel insulation technology designed to provide warmth without bulk.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareNew Materials
Co-investors1809 CapitalBeyond CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesigniteXL VentureService Provider CapitalListen Ventures
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)in
Co-investors1802 VenturesAlpha EdisonAlumni VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Grit VenturesIn-Q-Tel+12 more
QC Ware operates a quantum computing business organized into three units — Quantum Services, the Q2B conference, and Promethium — serving enterprise and research customers exploring quantum applications.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingPalo Alto, US
Matt(Head of Business (leads QC Ware's business))KJ(Operations Lead (oversees day-to-day operations))Kin-Joe Sham(Executive Officer, Director)William Hartnett(Director)Luka Tomljenovic(Director)Gordon Eubanks(Director)
Co-investorsKoch Disruptive TechnologiesGoldman Sachs
Qunnect develops room-temperature hardware for building scalable quantum networks over existing telecommunications infrastructure.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBrooklyn, US
Mael Flament(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMehdi Namazi(Executive Officer, Promoter)inEDEN FIGUEROA(CSO & MANAGER)Noel Goddard(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNicole Conner(Director)inMark Tolbert(Director)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsMEDINA VENTURESQuantonation
Rain Neuromorphics manufactures AI processors using neuromorphic hardware—physical neural networks with spiking neurons and memristive nanowires—that consume significantly less power than conventional processors for machine learning applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Gordon Hirsch Wilson(CEO)inJuan Claudio Nino(Founder)inJack Kendall(Chief Technical Officer)in
BoardJackson Hu(Director)
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorAramco VenturesBaidu VenturesBamboo Capital Partners+19 more
Serverless provides the Serverless Framework, an open-source tool for developing, deploying, and monitoring APIs, scheduled tasks, workflows, and event-driven applications on AWS Lambda.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Austen Collins(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeavybitLightspeed Venture PartnersTrinity VenturesAccelAMD VenturesBMW Capital+10 more
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Solarcore develops aerogel-based thermal insulation technology, derived from NASA aerogel research, for use in consumer, commercial, and government applications such as footwear and outdoor gear.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsPortland, US
Michael Markesbery(Co-Founder & CEO)inRithvik Venna(Co-Founder & COO)inJeff Nash(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBreak Trail VenturesElizabeth Street VenturesEnlightenment CapitalEvolution Ventures+10 more
Solestial develops and manufactures radiation-hardened silicon solar power modules for satellites and space applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechTempe, US
Stan Herasimenka(CTO and Co-Founder)inMikhail Reginevich(Chief Engineer, Tooling and R and Co-Founder)inAndrew Atherton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Margo de Naray(President and CEO)in
BoardBeckett Jackson(Director)Mathieu Costes(Director)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesCrosscut VenturesGlobal BrainIndustrious VenturesNextwave [X] PartnersSilent Capital+3 more
Sun Metalon develops sustainable metal manufacturing processes to reduce the environmental impact of metal production.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsWood Dale, US
Kazuhiko Nishioka(CEO Co-Founder)inKei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)in
BoardTatsuya Nakamura(Director)inNoriaki Sakamoto(Director)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partnersi-nest capitalISVJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsScrum Ventures+7 more
TELEXISTENCE Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates remote-controlled robots with artificial intelligence, developing hardware, software, AI, and teleoperation technologies in-house.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsTokyo, JP
Susumu Tachi(Chairman)Jin Tomioka(Founder)
Co-investorsAbies VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersKDDI Open Innovation FundRicohUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.+1 more
Transcelestial provides laser-based free-space optics (FSO) communications hardware for restoring network connectivity after disasters, offered as a portable, self-contained kit.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechSingapore, SG
Rohit Jha(CEO)inMohammad Danesh(CTO)in
BoardYuichiro Hikosaka
Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesCapria VenturesChampion Hill VenturesEntrepreneur First+11 more
Venice, US
Paul Eremenko(Founder)Jason Chua(Founder)Jon Gordon(Founder)
Co-investorsFourth RealmTrucks VCAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementGlobal Founders CapitalHAWKTAIL+6 more
Vatn designs and manufactures low-cost, modular autonomous underwater vehicles with proprietary autonomy, navigation, and control software for undersea ISR, logistics, sensing, and payload delivery missions.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsProvidence, US
Frederick Mills(Founder)inNelson Mills(Founder)inGeoff Manchester(Founder)inDan Hendrix(Founder)Freddie Mills(Founder)
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)in
Co-investorsBackswing VenturesBeyond CapitalBlue CollectiveBVVCCapital FactoryCentre Street Partners+16 more
Autonomous warehouse drone system; headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersInterwoven VenturesKoru CapitalQualcomm VenturesSony Ventures CorporationA.P. Moller Holding+2 more
Zero-Error Systems provides radiation-hardened semiconductor design solutions and power management technologies for space and automotive electronics, enabling enhanced reliability and energy efficiency in harsh environments.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsSpace TechSingapore, SG
Dr. Wei Shu(Co-founder & CTO)Kwen-Siong Chong(Co-founder & Director of Engineering)inRajan Rajgopal(CEO/President)in
Co-investorsOPAMP CAPITAL
ispace develops technology for lunar surface operations and commercialization as part of building an economic zone between Earth and the Moon.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechTokyo, JP
Takeshi Hakamada(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesCygames CapitalJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsTBS Innovation PartnersTOHOKU University Venture PartnersUntroD Capital+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Helicity Space · spacedaily.com · Aug 27, 2026
Qunnect · prnewswire.com · Aug 13, 2026
Quantum Systems · thenextweb.com · Jul 3, 2026
Morpheus Space · morpheus.space · Feb 5, 2026
Jiko · finsmes.com · Oct 8, 2025
Aerospacelab · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Airbus Ventures made?
- Airbus Ventures has 42 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Airbus Ventures invest at?
- Airbus Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Airbus Ventures's typical check size?
- Airbus Ventures typically writes checks of $1M.
- What sectors does Airbus Ventures focus on?
- Airbus Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Airbus Ventures located?
- Airbus Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Airbus Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Airbus Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Airbus Ventures co-invest with?
- Airbus Ventures most often shares deals with Capital Factory, In-Q-Tel, IronGate Capital Advisors, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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