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ACTIVE
Global HQ
Menlo Park, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • Israel
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
Industries
  • Aerospace
  • Space Tech
  • Deep Tech
  • AI
  • Robotics
  • Sustainable Technologies
  • Defense Tech
  • Mobility
About
Airbus Ventures is a globally recognized venture capital firm dedicated to supporting visionary founders at the forefront of aerospace, deep tech, and sustainability. The firm partners with startups that redefine mobility, space exploration, and advanced manufacturing, helping them scale through its vast industrial network and technical expertise. By fostering collaboration between innovators and global industry leaders, Airbus Ventures accelerates the commercialization of transformative technologies that expand the frontiers of human capability.
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$500K
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$5M
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Investment Thesis

Shell Ventures supports startups accelerating the global energy transition. Its investments span mobility, clean energy, carbon management, and digital energy systems. The firm combines strategic funding with access to Shell’s resources and expertise. The aim is to drive scalable innovations that reshape the world’s energy landscape.
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Manager's Experience

The Airbus Ventures team brings together over 20 years of experience in aerospace, deep tech, and venture capital. Its partners and principals have backgrounds in engineering, startup founding, and investment roles at major aerospace firms, including Airbus Group and Boeing, as well as leading VC firms. The team specializes in scaling early-stage technologies in aviation, robotics, space, and sustainability.

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Team

Thomas d’Halluin – Managing Partner

Lewis Pinault – Partner

Dr. Liesl Tesch – Principal

Mikkel Svane – Investment Director

Allison Gates – Principal

Marta Krzywda – Associate

Erica Wang – Operations Manager

Anna Lange – Finance Manager

Jean-Pierre Clamadieu – Senior Advisor

Portfolio

Airmap

Isar Aerospace

LeoLabs

ZeroAvia

Firefly Aerospace

Universal Hydrogen

Morpheus Space

Xona Space Systems

Slingshot Aerospace

Aleph Farms

Ursa Major

Loft Orbital

Saildrone

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