Brian Schettler, managing director of Boeing’s HorizonX Ventures, told Defense News in an interview posted Thursday that getting venture capital funding for defense companies that are focused on hardware is a challenge and one way to help address that reluctance among investors is looking at the “capitalization piece.”

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Boeing has invested in Accion Systems to support production and delivery of electric propulsion systems for satellites and other space vehicles. Boeing said Wednesday the investment, which was led by its HorizonX Ventures arm in partnership with GettyLab, will allow Accion to expand its manufacturing operations, as well as access Boeing’s personnel and facilities. Boeing […] More

Boeing has invested in Kittyhawk to help the San Francisco-based startup advance the development of its mobile-based applications and enterprise software offerings that work to integrate and manage flight operations of unmanned aircraft systems through a single platform. Boeing said Wednesday its HorizonX Ventures joined Bonfire Ventures and Freestyle Capital in a seed funding round […] More

Boeing has invested in Reaction Engines through its ventures arm to assist the U.K.-based company in its efforts to develop a hypersonic propulsion technology. Reaction Engines has developed a heat exchanger that works to prevent overheating of engine components at high speeds as part of its Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine technology program, Boeing said Wednesday. […] More

Boeing has invested in Cuberg to help the Berkeley, California-based startup further develop its battery cell technology for potential applications within the industrial and aerospace sectors. Boeing said Monday it made the investment through its ventures arm HorizonX, which spearheaded a seed funding round that included HPC Energy Services. Former researchers at Stanford University founded […] More

Boeing has unveiled a new venture capital arm that will work to invest in new aerospace technologies, manufacturing techniques and business models in efforts to facilitate innovation, expansion and disruptive market opportunities. The company said Wednesday Steve Nordlund, vice president of strategy for the defense, space and security business, will take the role of VP at Boeing HorizonX. […] More

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 16, 2019 — Boeing (NYSE: BA), through its HorizonX Ventures organization, will invest $20M in Virgin Galactic as both companies aim to expand access to commercial space services,  ExecutiveGov reported Oct. 8.

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Boeing’s venture capital arm has led a funding round to help Isotropic Systems bring to market its integrated satellite communications terminal. Brian Schettler, managing director of Boeing HorizonX Ventures, said in a statement published Wednesday the investment in Isotropic seeks to speed up the expansion of space-based connectivity services to the mass market.
 

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Isotropic Systems seeks to license optical multibeam antenna components for potential integration into broadband terminals built to facilitate inflight connectivity aboard government, business and commercial aircraft.

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Accion Systems, a startup working on in-space propulsion systems, has raised $11M through a Series B funding round that will support the company's workforce expansion and technology production efforts.

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Electric Power Systems, a manufacturer of high-power energy storage systems, has secured Series A funding from Boeing and Safran to help further the production of next-generation battery technology.

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Morf3D, a metals additive manufacturing firm in El Segundo, Calif., has received additional funding from Boeing’s venture capital arm to expand its production footprint in order to meet the demand among aerospace clients.

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