Today, Airbus Ventures announces its oversubscribed $155M fourth fund - ‘Fund Y’ - created for deeptech entrepreneurs who are driven and inspired to design, create, and deliver complex engineering products and services. This fund marks AV’s intention to return back to the roots of the venture capital industry, harkening back to Georges Doriot, the grandfather of all VC, and to the founding of ARDC. Doriot was fueled by a desire to support innovative entrepreneurs by activating long- term, patient capital and has inspired AV’s commitment to being entrepreneur-first, in service of our founders alongside as they emerge, thrive, and unlock new economies. Learn more about the latest fund: http://bit.ly/3TmKZdi
Airbus Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Menlo Park, CA 10,592 followers
We invest in entrepreneurs enhancing our planet’s best futures.
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We are a fast-moving, intensely curious early-stage investment group. We seek exceptional, inspired founders from around the world who will set the course for ground-breaking innovation in mobility, security, and the future of flight. Our vision is to continuously ignite interest in the wonder that is aerospace. Airbus is in our DNA, from our legacy of innovation and industry expertise to our global network. It is an asset to every company we fund, if and when they want it. Yet we operate with autonomy and trust, from the investments we make to the technologies they develop; we independently support entrepreneurs with unique ideas, plans, and structures. We are headquartered in Silicon Valley and Paris and fund start-ups across the globe. We are a valuable, efficient, and energetic partner to those who recognize that advances in aerospace will impact all life on Earth and beyond. We welcome hearing from founders working hard to transform any facet of our industry. From urban air mobility, to connected fleets, to digital development and manufacturing, to advanced energy and propulsion. Quite literally, there is no limit.
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- Menlo Park, CA
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- 2016
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Inspiring Conversations with Airbus Ventures Guest Speaker at LLC! Today, we had the incredible opportunity to welcome Kristina Deighan, Talent Principal at Airbus Ventures, as our guest speaker! What made this session truly special was the engaging exchange between Kristina and our students—a dynamic conversation filled with insights on venture capital, fund structures, and the investment processes that shape innovation. We also got a behind-the-scenes look at Airbus Ventures' portfolio and the strategic approach to investing in cutting-edge startups. Beyond VC, we explored future career opportunities, gaining valuable perspectives on the evolving job market and pathways for students interested in this space. A huge thank you to Kristina Deighan and her Team for sharing her expertise and giving us a deeper understanding of how VC fuels the future of aerospace and beyond! 🌍✨ Also, a big thank you to Kayla Stuart for the incredible photography! 📸 #LivingAndLearningCommunity #MenloCollege #Airbus #VentureCapital #Innovation #AirbusVentures
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Airbus Ventures portfolio companies are #hiring! 🚀 If you're seeking a new opportunity in a deep tech startup, check out some of the open positions in our February 2025 open roles spotlight. Venus Aerospace, Solestial, CesiumAstro, Verity, Zero-Error Systems (ZES) Pte Ltd, Tekion Corp, Q-CTRL, QC Ware Corp., Bifrost AI, Rain AI
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We’re proud to announce an investment from America’s Frontier Fund, a leader in deep-tech investments committed to advancing American innovation. This pivotal investment will accelerate the development of our revolutionary VDR2 engine, designed to make two-hour global travel a reality and enhance U.S. competitiveness in aerospace and defense. As we prepare for the first atmospheric flight of the RDRE later this year, this partnership with AFF strengthens our mission to drive U.S. leadership in aerospace innovation. Together, we are working to secure America’s leadership in aerospace and energy innovation. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gnBrCJHE
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Today, we're going back to the Moon. SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today, Jan. 15, 2025, at 1:11 a.m. EST, 06:11 UTC. To learn more about Mission 2 and ispace's vision to create a sustainable cislunar economy, check out this video! #ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #CountdownToM2
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We’ve successfully ignited our VDR2 engine, marking the first Rocket-Based Combined Cycle test and enabling a single engine solution from Mach 0 to Mach 6. Developed in collaboration with Velontra, this groundbreaking engine combines RDRE thrust with Ramjet efficiency, achieving the first-ever Ramjet start at takeoff speed. Next up: Ground tests of VDR2 Block 0, the simplest engine to reach Mach 4+, with flight trials set for 2025. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gZ8dewFQ #TheFutureofHypersonicFlight #VDR2 #Velontra
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Airbus Ventures portfolio companies are hiring! 🚀 If you're seeking a new opportunity in a deep tech startup, check out some of the open positions below and apply.
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With its powerful UI/UX, Eureka’s technology can be “inside anywhere,” scaling the adaption of technology without limitations. Learn more from AV Principal Yuichiro Hikosaka on #WhyWeInvested here: https://bit.ly/3ZAtsAD
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Empowered by Robotics and AI research from NTU Singapore, MIT, and the University of Tokyo, Eureka Robotics delivers robotic software and systems to automate tasks that require High Accuracy and High Agility (HA-HA). Read more about Airbus Ventures' latest investment: https://bit.ly/3VD5OSB
Big news from all of us at Eureka Robotics: we’ve just closed our US$10.5M Series A funding! This round was led by B Capital , with participation from new investors Airbus Ventures, Maruka Corporation, G. K. Goh Ventures, and from our steadfast backers UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners and ATEQ Group. With this funding, we aim to accelerate the development and deployment of our flagship products, #EurekaController and #Eureka3DCamera, in existing markets of Singapore and Japan, as well as to fully enter the US market, where Eureka is already serving a growing customer base. Thank you to our investors, partners, customers, and team for believing in our vision and joining us in shaping the future of Robotics and AI! We’re just getting started, and the best is yet to come! 🦾🚀 Karan Mohla, Sarvesh Agarwal, Elice Jesslyn Ongko, Lewis Pinault, Yuichiro Hikosaka, Hyunwoong Kim, Kyosuke Furusato, Choon Hiong Tan: welcome on board! Tomotaka Goji, PhD, Noriaki Sakamoto, Kiran Mysore, Jacques MOUCHET, Philip Mouchet, Laurent Gerard, Nalin Advani: we are grateful for your unwavering support. Special thanks to Tsubasa Suruga-san and Nikkei for helping share our story. https://lnkd.in/gavbhdqy
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With its powerful UI/UX, Eureka’s technology can be “inside anywhere,” scaling the adaption of technology without limitations. Learn more from AV Principal Yuichiro Hikosaka on #WhyWeInvested here: https://bit.ly/3ZAtsAD
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