Where does Mathieu Costes work?

Mathieu Costes is Partner at Airbus Ventures.

What check size does Mathieu Costes write?

Mathieu Costes typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Mathieu Costes go to school?

Mathieu Costes studied at École des Mines de Saint-Étienne (engineer, Applied Mathematics - industrial technics); Toulouse INP (DEA (master eq), applied mathematics); Beijing Language and Culture University (1st year, mandarin).

Mathieu Costes

Investor

Partner at Airbus Ventures

France

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Mathieu Costes is an Operating Partner at Airbus Ventures, where he oversees EMEA activities and the firm's strategic ties to Airbus in support of its global portfolio. He previously held roles in operations, supply chain, corporate management, and digitalization across the pharmaceutical, aerospace, nuclear energy, and consumer goods sectors. He spent 11 years at Airbus and its subsidiaries, including senior roles in the office of the Chief Financial Officer working on digitalization programs.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

m•••@airbusventures.vcreveal

Experience

AVPartnercurrent2018 — presentEurope Middle-East Africa
AerospacelabChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
AerospacelabDirector Board Of Directors2022 — 2024Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Isar AerospaceMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
Isar AerospaceDirector Board Of Directors2019 — 2023Germany
Atlas AIChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
Zero-Error Systems (ZES)Director Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentSingapore, Singapore
ISAE-SUPAEROAcademic Teachercurrent2024 — presentGreater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
EllonaDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentFrance
Cognata LtdBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentIsrael
SolestialDirector Board of Directors2022 — 2025Phoenix, Arizona, United States
HEC ParisAcademic Teacher2020 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
UaviaBoard Member2018 — 2022France
AstrocastBoard Member2018 — 2021Switzerland
AREVOBoard Member2018 — 2020United States
AirbusVice-President, F-Drive leader (finance & digital transformation platform)2016 — 2018Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
AirbusSenior Project Manager2015Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
Stelia AerospaceHo Quality Series2013 — 2015Saint-Nazaire Area, France
Stelia AerospaceHo Quality Operations2012 — 2013Greater Saint-Nazaire Area
Stelia AerospaceCorporate Secretary & Chief of Staff2010 — 2012Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
AirbusInternal Consultant2006 — 2010
ThalesProgramme manager2000 — 2006
CEA - Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternativesResearch Worker1999 — 2000Cadarache, 13
MerckContinue Improvment Project Manager1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Management6Leadership9Strategy4Software Project Management2Cross-functional Team Leadership2Corporate Finance2Performance ManagementOperational Execution1deep tech2Board AdministrationBoard Leadership1Directorship1

+12 more

Non-Executive DirectorBoard GovernanceBoard LevelVenture CapitalAerospaceProgram ManagementLean ManufacturingChange ManagementQuality ManagementCorporate GovernanceAerospace ManufacturingAerospace Industries

Languages Chinese · English · Spanish

From Mathieu's professional profile.

Colleagues at Airbus Ventures

Abigail Hitchcock

Principal at Airbus Ventures

Ana Maria Harrison

Partner, Investor Relations at Adams Street Partners

Anri Takeno

Project Manager at Airbus Ventures

Dirk Hoke

Advisor at Airbus Ventures

Dorian Merritt

Head of Finance at Airbus Ventures

Hyunwoong Kim

Associate at Airbus Ventures

Kristina Deighan

Talent Principal at Airbus Ventures

Lewis Pinault

Chief Scientist at Airbus Ventures

Network2

Dirk Hoke

Advisor at Airbus Ventures

Thomas d'Halluin

Managing Partner at Airbus Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mathieu Costes?: Mathieu Costes is an Operating Partner at Airbus Ventures, where he oversees EMEA activities and the firm's strategic ties to Airbus in support of its global portfolio. He previously held roles in operations, supply chain, corporate management, and digitalization across the pharmaceutical, aerospace, nuclear energy, and consumer goods sectors. He spent 11 years at Airbus and its subsidiaries, including senior roles in the office of the Chief Financial Officer working on digitalization programs.
Where does Mathieu Costes work?: Mathieu Costes is Partner at Airbus Ventures.
What check size does Mathieu Costes write?: Mathieu Costes typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mathieu Costes go to school?: Mathieu Costes studied at École des Mines de Saint-Étienne (engineer, Applied Mathematics - industrial technics); Toulouse INP (DEA (master eq), applied mathematics); Beijing Language and Culture University (1st year, mandarin).