# United Airlines Ventures

> United Airlines Ventures is a VC fund backing Aerospace and Energy. See 23 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 23
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 39%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/company/united-airlines-ventures.html

United Airlines Ventures is a corporate venture firm.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerospace | 5 | 22% |
| Energy | 4 | 17% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 17% |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 13% |
| Renewable Energy | 3 | 13% |

39 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 5 | 22% |
| Seed | 4 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 4 | 17% |
| Series B | 3 | 13% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 13% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 16 | 70% |
| Spain | 1 | 4% |
| Israel | 1 | 4% |
| Sweden | 1 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mukul Hariharan | Managing Partner | 2 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Overwatch AI | Overwatch AI provides an offline-capable AI assistant designed for frontline teams in critical environments. It allows users to access operational guidance from manuals and SOPs using natural language queries, even without internet connectivity. The platform supports use cases in industries such as aviation, manufacturing, energy, and maritime,with secure on-premises deployment. | $1.5M | Pre-Seed | May 20, 2026 |  |
| Navi AI | Navi AI is a SaaS company that offers AI powered system and software for pilot training services. | $3.4M | Seed | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| JetZero | JetZero is an aerospace company that designs and manufactures zero-emissions jet aircraft.Airlines have long sought more fuel-efficient aircraft and now that climate change is a worldwide problem, planes with minimal carbon emissions, if not zero, are unavoidable. Their objective is to hasten such shift. JetZero is actively collaborating withNASA on sustainable aircraft ideas that will soon make zero-emission flight a reality.JetZero is headquartered in Long Beach, California and was founded in 2020. | $175M | Series B | Jan 13, 2026 |  |
| Mindtrip | Mindtrip operates as an AI assistant that provide travel data that includes maps with suggested places to visit. |  | Seed | Dec 04, 2025 |  |
| Astro Mechanica | Astro Mechanica has designed a new form of jet engine—the Electric Adaptive Engine. |  | Series A | Aug 20, 2025 |  |
| Dfinitiv | Dfinitiv Inc. provides innovative solutions in the financial services industry, focusing on card-linked offers through its SmartOffers™ Platform. The platform aims to enhance marketing strategies by integrating AI and video creatives. Additionally, Dfinitiv offers a comprehensive payroll and workforce management software that simplifies complexpayroll processes and employee management tasks. The company's solutions cater to businesses of various sizes and structures, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll cycles. |  | Seed | Aug 06, 2025 |  |
| Blockskye | Blockskye they provide inventory booking, payment, expense, authorization, and settlement solutions for suppliers, buyers, and their users with blockchain technology. | $15.8M | Series C | Jul 17, 2025 |  |
| aiola | Aiola’s mission is to bridge the gap between Human Intelligence and artificial intelligence while connecting the “AI promise” for the masses. By making AI accessible to everyone, we empower sales professionals and frontline employees with real-time, user-friendly, HUMINT-Driven business insights and intelligence on-the-go. | $25M | Series A | Jul 09, 2025 |  |
| Twelve | Twelve is a carbon transformation company converting captured carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals, fuels, and other essential products. Their technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products that are made from fossil fuels. They specialize in the fields of CO2 electrocatalysis and electrochemical reactor design. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | May 06, 2025 |  |
| Verne | Verne is a hydrogen optimized for heavy transport that allows vehicle operators to maintain existing operations and meet zero-emission targets. |  | Seed | Apr 18, 2024 |  |

10 of 23 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Breakthrough Energy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/breakthrough-energy-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Climate Pledge Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/climate-pledge-fund) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [EQT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eqtventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [European Innovation Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lowercarbon Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lowercarbon-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does United Airlines Ventures invest in?

United Airlines Ventures invests primarily in Aerospace, Energy and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact United Airlines Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at United Airlines Ventures?

The team at United Airlines Ventures includes Mukul Hariharan (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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