Aera VC

Investor type

VC

Founded

2016

AUM

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Location

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Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Aera VC is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, founded in 2016. The firm is led by a team of 12 professionals, including managing partner Nick Winstone. Aera VC is known for its focus on investing in early-stage companies that are working towards a sustainable future, with a particular emphasis on climate technology and deep tech sectors.

Aera VC invests primarily in the ClimateTech, Space, and Energy sectors, with typical check sizes ranging from $25,000 to $5 million. The firm targets investments in the USA, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, and is actively seeking new opportunities. Aera VC's portfolio includes companies like Array Labs, Dawn Aerospace, and Solugen, which are at the forefront of technological innovation.

Notable investments by Aera VC include Array Labs - advanced satellites and radar imaging, Dawn Aerospace - space propulsion technology, Gridsight - AI grid optimization, Provocative - AI Inference Cloud, Solugen - sustainable chemicals, and Twelve - sustainable aviation fuel.

Industry

Aerospace Foodtech Hardware Energy AgriTech Deeptech ClimateTech

Contacts

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Nick Winstone Founder, Partner
Founder, Partner
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Derek Handley Founder, Insight Partner
Founder, Insight Partner
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FAQs about Aera VC

Aera VC is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Aera VC was founded in 2016.
Aera VC invests in companies and startups in Aerospace, Foodtech, Hardware, Energy, AgriTech, Deeptech, ClimateTech.
Aera VC invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Aera VC invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
Aera VC usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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