Airbus Ventures supports entrepreneurs developing technologies to advance aviation, space exploration and sustainable industries. Established in 2015 as an independent venture arm of Airbus SE, the firm operates from Menlo Park, Paris and Tokyo, collaborating with traditional investors to bring funding and industry expertise to early- and growth-stage companies. Its mission centers on backing ventures that tackle critical challenges for Earth and beyond, from improving drone traffic management to enabling satellite broadband.
The firm’s investment strategy spans autonomous flight systems, electric propulsion and charging infrastructure, advanced materials for lightweight structures, industrial sensing and robotics, space-based services and cybersecurity solutions for connected platforms. With typical stakes ranging from $100,000 to $10 million per deal, Airbus Ventures aims to support companies at seed through growth rounds. By aligning financial resources with technical guidance from Airbus and its LP network, the fund helps startups accelerate product development and commercial deployment.
A substantial portion of the portfolio focuses on low-carbon and energy innovations. Airbus Ventures has backed a startup building modular on-site hydrogen production systems, a cleantech business that manufactures natural fiber composites as low-impact alternatives to carbon fiber and plastics, and a battery developer leveraging silicon nanowire anode technology to increase energy density for drones, electric transport and aerospace applications. These clean tech and battery commitments reflect the firm’s efforts to decarbonize transportation and industrial processes through practical, scalable energy solutions.
