Aera VC

Aera VC
Description: VC is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies developing transformative technologies aimed at reversing climate change and promoting sustainability. With a global investment approach, Aera VC focuses on deep technology and sustainability sectors, supporting startups that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The firm operates with a team based in Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, and New York.
Contact:
Key People:
  • Derek Handley,
  • Keenan Kwok,
  • Nick Winstone,
Portfolio:
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Geographical Focus: 84, 419, 526, 260, 78, 257
External Info: Aera VC focuses on two primary verticals: Climate, supporting technologies that combat climate change, and Frontier, investing in breakthrough advancements for humanity. icehouseventures.co.nzThe firm's investment portfolio includes companies such as Solugen, which transforms chemicals using plant-based processes; Twelve, which recycles CO₂ into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels; Dawn Aerospace, developing reusable spacecraft; and AstroForge, focused on asteroid mining.Aera VC has raised multiple funds, including a $30 million first close of its new climate-focused fund in 2022, aiming to invest in up to 30 startups accelerating the planet toward a sustainable future. Council for Inclusive CapitalismThe firm is committed to ESG principles, aligning its investments with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and seeks to back pioneering ideas that can create new markets and drive significant financial returns while contributing positively to the environment.
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