Av Capital Management, L.L.C.
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- CA
Av Capital Management backs founders building critical infrastructure, according to its own description. Its team includes a managing partner, partners, principals, and operating staff. Portfolio companies mentioned include Aerospacelab, Vatn, CesiumAstro, Bcomp, and Featherless.ai.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Seed, Series B |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | AI applications, Mobility, Aerospace and defense, Robotics, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Space, Climate hardware, Data analytics, Manufacturing |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Manufacturing, Robotics |
| 2017 | 12 | Mobility, Aerospace and defense, Hardware |
| 2018 | 18 | AI applications, Mobility, Aerospace and defense |
| 2019 | 8 | Space, Aerospace and defense, AI applications |
| 2020 | 4 | Aerospace and defense, Space, Agtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AV Fund V, L.P. Backs founders building critical infrastructure in enduring sectors such as space, data analytics, climate software, robotics and hardware, aiming to build a connected portfolio of essential systems. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | approx. 2026 | $150M (Form D) | Raising |
| Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. Backs founders building critical infrastructure in enduring sectors such as space, data analytics, climate software, robotics and hardware, aiming to build a connected portfolio of essential systems. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | approx. 2022 | $150M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Lewis Pinault, Chief Scientist
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Matthieu Costes, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuers
Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Nicole Conner, Partner
AV Fund V, L.P. (Named on Form D); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Thomas d'Halluin, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuers
Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Thomas Dhalluin, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuers
AV Fund V, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Abigail Hitchcock, Principal
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Anri Takeno, Project Manager
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Hyunwoong Kim, Associate
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Kristina Deighan, Talent Principal
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Mathieu Costes, Operating Partner
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Mike Walsh, Senior Associate
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Orli Herschmann, Head of Strategy and Communication
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Tatiana Brown, Operations Manager
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
- Thomas d’Halluin, Managing Partner
AV Fund V, L.P. (Team); Airbus Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTPS://WWW.AIRBUSVENTURES.VC
- https://www.airbusventures.vc/contact
- https://www.airbusventures.vc/news
- https://www.airbusventures.vc/team
- https://www.airbusventures.vc/
- https://www.airbusventures.vc/portfolio
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026