Investor Sector: Internet of Things (IoT)

Boeing HorizonX Ventures

Boeing HorizonX Ventures

Boeing HorizonX Ventures serves as the venture capital arm of The Boeing Company, focusing on investments in innovative startups that are developing technologies and business models aligned with Boeing's strategic objectives. With a global investment approach, the firm has built a diverse portfolio across various sectors, including aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. The formation of AEI HorizonX in partnership with AE Industrial Partners underscores Boeing's commitment to advancing aerospace innovation and sustainability.​

Location: Chicago, United Stated of America

George T. Whitesides

George T. Whitesides

George T. Whitesides is a seasoned aerospace executive and investor with a rich background in both public and private sectors. His tenure at NASA and leadership roles at Virgin Galactic highlight his commitment to advancing space technologies. As a partner at Convective Capital, he focuses on investing in innovative solutions to global challenges, including wildfire mitigation technologies.​

Christian Dahlen​

Christian Dahlen​

Christian Dahlen is a seasoned angel investor and Vice President at SAP, based in Palo Alto, California. With a rich background in business strategy and operations, he focuses on investing in B2B software startups across Silicon Valley and Germany. As a member of Band of Angels, he actively mentors and supports early-stage companies, leveraging his extensive experience to drive innovation and growth.

Location: Munich, Germany and Silicon Valley, USA (dual presence)

Chris Gasteratos

Chris Gasteratos

Chris Gasteratos is a Greek venture capitalist and Associate at Marathon Venture Capital, based in Athens. With a background in finance and early investment experience, he focuses on sourcing deal flow and advocating for founders in sectors such as FinTech, Web3/Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security. His investment range varies from $100,000 to $5 million, with a preference for pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Chris has been involved in notable investments, including ODIN Space and Acorai. He maintains an active online presence through platforms like LinkedIn and Medium.

Location: Athens, Greece​

Vito Ventures

Vito Ventures

Vito Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm that invests in breakthrough technology and business innovations globally. The firm focuses on early-stage and growth-phase startups applying cutting-edge technology to solve fundamental societal challenges, such as climate change and energy security. Vito Ventures emphasizes sectors including the Internet of Things (IoT), machine intelligence, frontier tech hardware, cybersecurity, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), distributed ledger technologies, enterprise software, and autonomous systems.

Location: Munich, Germany