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Global HQ
Menlo Park, United States
Countries of investment
  • France
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • Israel
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Canada
  • Spain
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
Industries
  • Aerospace
  • Space Tech
  • Satellite
  • Defense
  • AI
  • Robotics
  • Sustainability
  • Advanced Materials
About
Airbus Ventures is the venture arm of Airbus, headquartered in Menlo Park, California (originally Airbus Group Ventures); Fund IV recently launched continuing strategic investments across aerospace innovation; independent and financially-driven structure designed to provide agile support, expert counsel, and swift decisions; operates globally with offices supporting startups across major aerospace innovation hubs
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Investment Thesis

Airbus Ventures invests in seed to Series B startups innovating in mobility, security, and the future of flight within the broader aerospace ecosystem; focuses on autonomy, electrification, advanced materials, space technology, AI, robotics, and sustainability; provides independent, financially-driven venture support with global gateway to Airbus customers, suppliers, and deep domain expertise
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Manager's Experience

Thomas d'Halluin (Managing Partner) leads Airbus Ventures with extensive aerospace, mobility, and venture investing experience; he has stewarded multiple funds across the firm's investment platform. The firm operates independently with a financially-driven structure since its founding, with global team supporting startups across major aerospace innovation hubs and providing the Airbus customer-supplier network access.

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Team

Thomas d'Halluin - Managing Partner

Lewis Pinault - Partner

Matthieu Repellin - Partner

Tom de Carbonnel - Investment Team

Portfolio

Skyryse

Loft Orbital

Astranis

Joby Aviation

Reliable Robotics

Beta Technologies

Iceye

LeoLabs

Privateer

Capella Space

Aeva

Atomos Space

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