Airbus Ventures
Menlo Park · Seed–Series B · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Airbus Ventures invests in early-stage companies developing critical industrial infrastructure and systems that underpin national security and global commerce. The firm focuses on conviction-driven investments in foundational technologies and platforms that define future industries and defense capabilities, with emphasis on founders building enduring, strategically important systems.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 6 of 8 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×3Defense Tech ×2Robotics ×2Space Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:Belgium×1Germany×1Singapore×1United States×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathQuantum 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. The company develops hardware and software integrated platforms for geospatial operations, security, and situational awareness across government and private sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Tobias Kloss(Founder)Armin Busse(Founder)Sven Kruck(Co-CEO)Dave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)
Aerospacelab designs, builds, and operates satellites and satellite platforms for Earth observation, intelligence, and connectivity missions. The company offers full-stack services including custom platforms, payloads, and subsystems for government and commercial customers, with manufacturing capabilities reaching 500 satellites per year.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechNot specified on page, BE
Cesium Astro develops software-defined communications systems for spacecraft and defense networks, including inter-satellite crosslinks, satellite-to-ground downlinks, and 5G non-terrestrial network connectivity across space and terrestrial domains.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Satellite technology and space infrastructure
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 LearningRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Gordon Hirsch Wilson(Founder/CEO)inJuan Claudio Nino(Founder)inJack Kendall(Founder/Chief Technical Officer)in
Solarcore manufactures advanced thermal insulation products based on aerogel technology for consumer, commercial, and government applications.
HardwareNew Materials
Redefining the future of underwater autonomy
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Airbus Ventures invest at?
- Airbus Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Airbus Ventures's typical check size?
- Airbus Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $1M.
- What sectors does Airbus Ventures focus on?
- Airbus Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Airbus Ventures located?
- Airbus Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
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