IndiGo Ventures

Innovation and forward-thinking drives United Airlines Ventures’ commitment to improving the travel experience for customers by investing in new technologies and sustainable solutions – all while empowering and supporting emerging companies in the process. United Airlines Ventures brings the support of United Airlines to emerging companies across three main sectors: Sustainability: We are focused on decarbonizing air travel. Our significant commitments to develop sustainable aviation fuel, carbon capture and sequestration technology will help get us there. Aerospace: We are dedicated to unlocking advancements in aircraft development and aerospace research – and it’s our goal to do it in a sustainable way. Technology: We are committed to developing innovative technologies that will create value commercially, for the customer, or throughout United’s expansive operations. United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund The Sustainable Flight Fund is a first-of-its-kind investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Starting with more than $100 million in investments from United and our partners, Air Canada, Boeing, JPMorgan Chase, Honeywell, and GE Aerospace, the fund will support start-ups working on SAF research, production and technology. SAF is an alternative to conventional jet fuel that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to regular jet fuel. It’s made from used cooking oil and agricultural waste, and, in the future, could be made from household trash. We’ve invested in the future creation of over 3 billion gallons of SAF – the most of any airline in the world. In the past 2 years, United Airlines Ventures has invested in start-ups such as Cemvita, Dimensional Energy, and NEXT Renewable Fuels. Companies across all industries that want to join the fund can reach out to UAVentures@united.com. Ideal for innovators United Airlines Ventures is committed to supporting and investing in emerging technologies and sustainable solutions. We offer: Access – We connect emerging companies to industry experts, a global network and brand credibility. Innovative culture – Our leadership team is willing to take chances, explore new technologies and innovate for the future. Commitment to sustainability – United’s plan to go 100% green by 2050 underscores our focus on driving sustainability throughout the supply chain.

A 35,000-foot view of travel industry innovation. What we do It’s simple. We invest in and partner with early-stage startups improving the travel, hospitality, and transportation industries. We’ve taken JetBlue’s original mission to bring humanity back to travel and are expanding it on an unprecedented scale – we want to improve the end-to-end experience for travelers everywhere, whether they’re flying or not. And we believe that partnering with game-changing technology companies is a great way to do it. Why we excel As you’d expect, we have a deep expertise in aviation, but our team also specializes in hospitality, regional and ground transportation, and more. In short, we’re travel geeks and could spend hours talking your ear off about the latest developments in predictive maintenance, machine learning, and electric propulsion for the industry. Combine that with our focus on helping turn good startups into great ones, and you’ve got our recipe for success. How we help Of course, we provide funding to promising startups, but we do so much more than that. We give steady guidance, make connections to industry power players, provide proof-of-concept opportunities, and, in some cases, incubate startups in our own Silicon Valley office. What’s next Some of the companies we work with are disrupting travel for the better. Others might take a few more years to make their vision a reality, but it’ll be worth the wait. As travel industry veterans and venture capitalists, we know the value of looking beyond the horizon. You just can’t beat the view. So tell us, how can we help you?

Mission driven, Starburst’s goal is to advance technology in the Aerospace sector. We support innovation by leveraging the expertise and novel ideation found in large and small businesses, government organizations, and academic institutions. Over the last decade, Starburst has proven that this future-focused, diverse ecosystem of collaborators can bring our partners to the forefront of innovation. Connecting visionary founders in our Aerospace accelerators to our extensive network of global aviation, space, and defense leaders–fostered in our parallel consulting practice–has changed the industry. Today, we are seeing an unprecedented boom in startup creation, new strategic opportunities for commercial success, more technological advances that are transformational as opposed to incremental, an industry being disrupted. Past Aerospace revolutionary concepts have resulted in not only game-changing military capabilities such as precision weapons and stealth technology, but also such icons of modern civilian society such as the Internet, automated voice recognition and language translation, and Global Positioning System receivers small enough to embed in myriad consumer devices. The aerospace technologies currently being developed hold the promise of solving the most difficult challenges facing humanity; Starburst is dedicated to supporting the aerospace innovators transforming the world.

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 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.

We are an investment team with a solid entrepreneurial track record, helping bright and innovative ideas to become successful companies. We manage funds focused on the digital sector (Barcamper Ventures, Barcamper Ventures Lazio, Primo Digital) and in the new space economy (Primo Space Fund). We are strongly connected with the major innovation and research centers, in Italy and in Europe. We select new entrepreneurs ready to disrupt businesses and sectors.