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U.S. Air Force

North America, Texas, United States, Randolph

Description

The U.S. Air Force is the aerial arm of the armed forces of the United States of America.

Investor Profile

U.S. Air Force has backed more than 30 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 22 rounds, about 73% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Aerospace, Manufacturing, Health Care.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (93%)
  • Series A (3%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Aerospace
  • Manufacturing
  • Health Care
  • Robotics
  • Software
  • Advanced Materials
  • Information Technology
  • National Security
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Medical Device
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Who does U.S. Air Force frequently co-invest with?

National Institutes of Health
North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda
Co-Investments: 1
US Army
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 2
U.S. Department of Defense
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
PepsiCo
North America, New York, United States, Purchase
Co-Investments: 1
Social Starts
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Joyance Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Chevron Technology Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 1
NextFlex
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 1
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 1
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by U.S. Air Force?

Continuous Composites

Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States

Continuous is a composites manufacturer that delivers a fully automated, affordable, and tailorable manufacturing solution.

3D PrintingAdvanced MaterialsHardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
GrantJun 9, 2025
Flightwave Aerospace Systems

Santa Monica, California, United States

Flightwave Aerospace Systems designs and develops an aerial data collection in hard to reach places.

AerospaceData Collection and LabelingTransportation
GrantSep 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,900,000
Cosmic Shielding Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Making space safe with world leading & mission proven nanocomposite radiation shielding materials

Advanced MaterialsSimulationSpace Travel
GrantJan 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
IncludeHealth

Columbus, Ohio, United States

IncludeHealth is a digital musculoskeletal health company that delivers musculoskeletal care and training.

Health CareInformation TechnologyMedical DeviceRehabilitation
GrantJul 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Vantage Robotics

San Leandro, California, United States

Vantage Robotics is a technology company that makes aerial videos easy for commercial operations over people.

RoboticsSoftwareVideo
GrantMay 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Cosmic Shielding Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Making space safe with world leading & mission proven nanocomposite radiation shielding materials

Advanced MaterialsSimulationSpace Travel
GrantMay 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $75,000
SimX

Mountain View, California, United States

Simx is the leading virtual reality medical and nursing simulation training platform used by the US Military, hospitals, and institutions.

MedicalSimulationSoftwareTrainingVirtual Reality
GrantFeb 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,700,000
SIMBA Chain

Plymouth, Indiana, United States

Incubated at the University of Notre Dame, SIMBA Chain provides a scalable enterprise platform that simplifies blockchain development.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb3
GrantJan 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Atom Limbs

San Francisco, California, United States

The first artificial human arm, giving 50M+ people their limbs back. Atom's mission is to restore and augment profound physical ability.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareMedical DeviceNeuroscienceRobotics
GrantDec 17, 2022
ZeroEyes

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

ZeroEyes is an AI security company that detects weapons and sends alerts to prevent and stop active shooter threats.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionMachine LearningSecurity
GrantSep 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,250,000