Aero X Ventures

A new asset class to translate breakthroughs from academia to market. Engine Ventures invests in the next generation of Tough Tech founders: providing capital, operational expertise, and a powerful academic, commercial, and governmental network to build and scale companies unlocking massive opportunities in climate change, human health, and advanced systems. We invest in Tough Tech founders, helping bridge the gap from discovery to commercialization. The companies we invest in have a clearly articulated scientific or engineering solution to a global problem. This often manifests as the convergence of multiple disciplines. As an early-stage investor, Engine Ventures believes in supporting founding teams who are committed to societal positive impact. We look for leaders that are mission driven and with an unstoppable drive to realize their vision. We convene the investment, government, academic, regulatory, and corporate communities to help accelerate the progress of those working to grow and build Tough Tech companies. We create opportunities for our portfolio companies to learn from the lessons of existing large corporations and industry leaders. Simultaneously, industry and government have a chance to learn from Engine Venture’s portfolio companies and collaborate on how to augment or build upon existing solutions. Together, our network helps remove obstacles and clear a path to commercialization and success for our portfolio. Capital: Investing in solutions that increase the speed of innovation, are sustainable on a changing planet, and increase humanity’s resilience in the face of crisis. Expertise: Leveraging industry-specific operational and business experience to assist technical founders as they make growth, hiring and commercialization decisions. Network: Facilitating the creation of long-term mutually beneficial relationships between founders, startups, strategic corporate partners, policy makers, and investors.

It invests in small, growing companies and the ideas that will transform aerospace and defense. An investment from RTX Ventures carries benefits beyond an infusion of funding. It enables our partner companies to use our resources and mentorship to accelerate their growth and fuel innovation. Partnership benefitsAccess to our global network of more than 58,000 engineers Strategic funding to accelerate technology development Connectivity to 10 enterprise-wide capability development centers Fortune 50 business leaders ready to provide advice and mentorship RTX Ventures focus areas RTX Ventures is interested in technologies that can have an impact across the entire RTX portfolio. Some of these interests include: Secure and connected ecosystem: Connecting millions of nodes and networks across aviation as well as the domains of defense for seamless data-sharing and reliable operation amid dynamic cyber threats. Power and propulsion: Driving the next generation of propulsion through systems including scramjets and hybrid electric engines and motors – and solving the hardest challenges in heat management and materials science. Autonomy and artificial intelligence: Developing systems that interpret large data sets, respond autonomously and help human operators make critical decisions quickly. Precision sensing and effects: Building systems that provide greater visibility into operating environments and offer a variety of options to respond.

We’re an intensely curious, early to growth-stage VC firm independently supporting companies that are set to shift the future of aerospace. We invest in a full spectrum of fast-accelerating technologies addressing our planet’s greatest challenges. Airbus Ventures invests in autonomous mobility, electrification, low-carbon economy, advanced materials, manufacturing systems, next-generation computing, sensing, security, and beyond. Our firm uniquely operates across international borders to transform technology at the intersection of Earth and space. Our Network Airbus Ventures continuously fosters close and trusted relationships with other leading venture firms, actively offering hands-on expertise to our portfolio companies. We proudly leverage the richly dense networks of our mothership Airbus and its supply chain, as well as the wider ecosystem of our Limited Partners. We work with multiple LPs – including Airbus SE, Development Bank of Japan Inc., Mitsubishi HC Capital, Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd., and McKinley Capital – to better enable our entrepreneurs to grow and succeed. Drawing on our own deep roots in aviation innovation, we believe it is a natural success that more than half of the species on Earth fly – it is the most successful adaptation this planet has known. With our entrepreneurs, we seek and develop new patterns of emergence, accelerating their synergies and ascent to new system capabilities.

We are a devoted team of investors, founders, and operators dedicated to supporting the global ambitions of trailblazing innovators. We invest primarily at the seed stage, enabling pioneering and mission-driven innovators to solve critical problems at the intersection of enterprise and national security. We bring a wealth of expertise in navigating these venture capital markets and opportunities. Areas of Focus Salus is looking for meaningful partnerships with innovators who are redefining our technological capabilities in critical areas. We have unique experience in identifying commercial technologies with high potential application, or 'dual-use', within large but difficult-to-access government markets. Aerospace and Autonomy: New capabilities to access and thrive in the skies, on land, at sea, and in space. AI, Machine Learning and Data Intelligence: Cutting-edge technologies helping to unlock the potential of our digital age. Automation and Advanced Manufacturing: Technological innovations to improve our production capabilities for entirely new products and enhance the way we make existing products. Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software: New technologies to build a more robust digital infrastructure and mitigate against the growing threats in the cyber landscape. Defence and National Security: Nurturing disruptive technologies across critical areas that will evolve our strategic autonomy capabilities. Supply Chain and Public Wellness: Novel technologies building vital capabilities onshore, reducing our dependencies and improving sustainability. What we bringGuidance: Support and mentoring across areas of operational excellence, governance, lifecycle strategy and experience with understanding the journey. Community: We have an extensive network of local and global leadership, talent, customers, investors and government to build around our portfolio companies. Capital: In addition to our strong relationships with global venture funds, we have an experienced community of Salus investors handpicked to provide support beyond pure financial capital. Insight: Our experience with dual-use technology provides unique access and understanding to unlock both industry and government engagement.

The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) was created to supercharge the Alliance’s unique innovation ecosystems. Allied talent and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are world-leading, but the market to support deep tech innovation is underfunded. With the NIF, we are creating a commercialisation machine in both the private and public sectors, backing innovators to secure the future for the Alliance's 1 billion citizens. Focus The NIF is a standalone EUR 1 billion venture capital fund supporting ambitious founders developing emerging and disruptive technologies. For us, high-impact verticals include artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, energy & propulsion, manufacturing, and space. We are passionate about autonomy, hypersonics, new materials and quantum, and want to shore up cutting-edge hardware and software. Rallying around NATO’s Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs), our focus will evolve in parallel with today’s rapid innovation environment. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Autonomy Quantum Biotechnologies Hypersonic Systems Space Novel Materials & Manufacturing Energy & Propulsion Next-Generation Communications Objectives With a long-term view, the NIF enables transformative technologies with the potential to shape our security for decades to come. Our mission is an essential one, and it holds us to seeking out cutting-edge developments that solve NATO's challenges through adoption in defence and security markets; bolstering the capacities of Allied innovation ecosystems; and ultimately driving the scale and success of our portfolio.

YXS is an award-winning venture platform, recognized for top 1% returns. At YXS Capital, we forge strategic partnerships with visionary founders dedicated to driving innovation, advancing sustainable growth, and creating lasting impact across both emerging and established sectors. Our track record of exceptional performance is rooted in a collaborative ethos, deep market insight, and an unwavering, founder-first approach that aligns our success with that of the companies we support. 14.3x Total Value Paid In $71B Portfolio Market Cap 5 Unicorns Backed 36% Unicorn Hit Rate We back emerging technology companies at critical inflection points. Investing in the trillion-dollar industries that will define the future We focus on companies generating at least $2M in ARR, primarily at the Series A to C stages in North America. We back proven founders, often with prior exits or deep domain expertise, and partner with them to accelerate growth. Beyond capital, we bring institutional expertise, strategic relationships, and operational support to help portfolio companies scale into market leaders. Our mission is to partner with companies that redefine how the world builds, powers, moves, and computes. AI & Workflow Automation: Artificial intelligence and automation platforms transforming how multi-trillion-dollar industries operate, from automated workflows to autonomous enterprise decision-making. Financial Technology: Next-generation infrastructure and applications transforming payments, banking, and financial services, enabling broader financial access and efficiency worldwide. Energy Technology: Renewable generation, storage, and grid technologies accelerating the shift to a low-carbon energy economy and reshaping energy sustainability on a global scale. Robotics and Manufacturing: Intelligent robotics and advanced manufacturing systems redefining industrial production, supply chains, and labor efficiency, changing how the world builds. Aerospace and Defense: Technologies advancing national security, aerospace mobility, and space exploration, shaping the next frontier of global infrastructure. We thrive in rapidly evolving markets with a commitment to integrity. Our proven approach blends visionary thinking + institutional expertise to drive exceptional outcomes for our trusted stakeholders. Approach Partner With Proven Operators: We identify bold founders and high-potential startups at inflection points. By engaging early and building trust, we position our portfolio for outsized growth from day one. Scale Revenues Together: We go beyond capital. We provide key introductions to strategic partners and hands-on operational support that help portfolio companies rapidly capture market share. Monitor Portfolio Performance: We stay engaged by tracking key metrics, providing proactive guidance, and ensuring founders have the resources they need to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Exit Planning and Analysis: We work proactively with each company to map successful exit strategies, leveraging our network and knowledge to maximize outcomes, whether through IPO, acquisition, or strategic partnership.