Basil Yap
InvestorCo-Founder & Principal at Aero X Ventures
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1.8M
About
Basil Yap combines state UAS program leadership—he helped enable the first medical drone deliveries in the U.S., secured a $5M regional UAS traffic-management grant, and holds a NASA aeronautics appointment.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics
Experience
- Aero X VenturesCo-Founder, Principalcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- AeroXPresidentcurrent2021 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Hovecon ConsultingFounder & Principalcurrent2015 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- No U-Turn PodcastCo-Hostcurrent2020 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Transportation Research Board - National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineMember of Standing Committee on Aviation System Planning -- AV0202017 — 2024
- NCDOTBEYOND Program Manager2020 — 2022Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- NCDOTUAS IPP Manager2020Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- NCDOTUAS Program Manager2016 — 2020Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Skills & more
Municipalities1Civil Engineering22Highways10Road6Concrete3Stormwater Management7Traffic Engineering2Transportation Engineering10Highway Design1Construction Management3Geopak1Project Management8
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ConstructionSynchroErosion ControlEngineeringContract ManagementFrom Basil's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aero X Ventures
Network4
Aaron Ishikawa
Partner and Investment Team Lead at Aero X Ventures
David Mounts
Partner at Aero X Ventures
Kyle Mounts
Partner and CIO at Aero X Ventures
Michael Baughan
General Partner at Aero X Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Basil Yap?
- Basil Yap combines state UAS program leadership—he helped enable the first medical drone deliveries in the U.S., secured a $5M regional UAS traffic-management grant, and holds a NASA aeronautics appointment.
- Where does Basil Yap work?
- Basil Yap is Co-Founder & Principal at Aero X Ventures.
- What does Basil Yap invest in?
- Basil Yap invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- What check size does Basil Yap write?
- Basil Yap typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- Where did Basil Yap go to school?
- Basil Yap studied at North Carolina State University (B.S. Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering).
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