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Airbus Ventures

Airbus Ventures

Menlo Park, Californiaairbusventures.vc

Overview

Airbus Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Airbus, investing in early-stage startups impacting the aerospace industry and related sectors. The firm focuses on areas like autonomous mobility, electrification, low-carbon economy, advanced materials, manufacturing systems, next-generation computing, sensing, and security.

Year Founded

2016

AUM

$465M

Portfolio Companies

53

Investments

Airbus Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Quantum SystemsMay 2025Series CCo-investor
Impulse SpaceJun 2025Series CCo-investor
TekionOct 2020Series CCo-investor
Isar AerospaceJun 2024Series C ExtensionCo-investor
Venus AerospaceJul 2026Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Thomas d'Halluin

Managing Partner

Lewis Pinault

Partner, Asia, Japan & The Pacific

Mathieu Costes

Partner

Nicole Conner

Partner

Kristina Deighan

Talent Principal

Matthieu Repellin

Investment Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Airbus Ventures based?

Airbus Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.

When was Airbus Ventures founded?

Airbus Ventures was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Airbus Ventures have?

Airbus Ventures has 53 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Airbus Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Quantum Systems, Impulse Space, Tekion, Isar Aerospace, Venus Aerospace.

What was Airbus Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Airbus Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Venus Aerospace in 2026.

What sectors does Airbus Ventures focus on?

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What company stages does Airbus Ventures focus on?

Airbus Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Airbus Ventures's AUM?

Airbus Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
Year Founded2016
AUM$465M

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