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AeroTech Ventures

VC
Seattle, WAWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $3.0M

Portfolio

10+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Specializes in investing in aerospace and defense technology startups with disruptive capabilities.

How AeroTech Ventures invests

AeroTech Ventures is a vc firm based in Seattle, WA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Other, Developer Tools, Security. It does not invest in Fintech, Real Estate.

AeroTech Ventures typically writes checks of $1.0M–$3.0M per investment.

AeroTech Ventures has backed 10 companies in our records, including NextGen Aerospace, Digital Aero Technologies, Runway 36.

Meet the Team

CT

Chris Taylor

Managing Partner

Aerospace
Defense

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Developer Tools
Security

Does Not Invest In

Fintech
Real Estate

Portfolio Companies (10)

Other

NE

NextGen Aerospace

Aerospace
DI

Digital Aero Technologies

RU

Runway 36

TE

Tech Valley

HE

Hermeus

Aerospace / Defense Tech·Series B·AeroTech Ventures Fund I

An aerospace company developing Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft for commercial and military applications.

XO

Xona Space Systems

Space Technology / Satellite Infrastructure·Series A·AeroTech Ventures Fund I

Developing a secure, high-precision navigation and timing satellite constellation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to supplement GPS.

AP

Apex Space

Space Technology / Manufacturing·Seed / Series A·AeroTech Ventures Fund I

A satellite manufacturing company that builds standardized, productized satellite buses to enable rapid deployment of space missions.

TR

True Anomaly

Defense Tech / Space Security·Series A / Series B·AeroTech Ventures Fund I

Builds space security hardware and software, including tactical responsive space vehicles (Jackal) for space domain awareness.

ST

Starfish Space

Space Technology / Logistics·Series A·AeroTech Ventures Fund I

Developing the "Otter" spacecraft to provide in-orbit satellite servicing, life extension, and space debris disposal.

FI

Firehawk Aerospace

Propulsion / Defense Tech·Series A·AeroTech Ventures Fund I

Developer of high-performance hybrid rocket engines and 3D-printed solid rocket fuel for aerospace and defense applications.

How to pitch AeroTech Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Developer Tools, Security — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $3.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Chris Taylor, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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