AE Ventures
Overview
AE Ventures is the venture capital platform of AE Industrial Partners, investing in early-stage companies in the aerospace, national security, and industrial markets.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code Metal | Nov 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Walden Robotics | Jul 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Reliable Robotics | Apr 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Singularity Defense Corp. | Jul 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| REGENT Craft | Aug 2026 | Series B | Lead |
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Key People
Charlie Santos-Buch
Co-Founder And Chairman
David Rowe
Co-CEO And Managing Partner
Bill Boisture
Managing Partner
Jon Nemo
Managing Partner
Michael Greene
Managing Partner
Jim McConville
Operating Partner
Kevin McAleenan
Operating Partner
Kevin McAllister
Senior Operating Partner and Head of Portfolio Strategy and Optimization Group
Marc Duvall
Operating Partner
Oscar Torres
Operating Partner
Pam Braden
Operating Partner
Paul McElhinney
Senior Operating Partner, Head of Portfolio Strategy & Optimization Group
Jeffrey Hart
Partner
Nathan Dickstein
Partner - Head of Aerospace Leasing Funds
Peter Schumacher
Partner
Melissa Klafter
Partner, Chief Financial Officer
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is AE Ventures based?
AE Ventures is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, United States.
When was AE Ventures founded?
AE Ventures was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does AE Ventures have?
AE Ventures has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in AE Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Code Metal, Walden Robotics, Reliable Robotics, Singularity Defense Corp., REGENT Craft.
What was AE Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
AE Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in REGENT Craft in 2026.
What sectors does AE Ventures focus on?
AE Ventures focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does AE Ventures focus on?
AE Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is AE Ventures's AUM?
AE Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $6.4B and $6.4B.