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Partnering with start-ups to solve our airlines' key challenges
We scout for and partner with start-ups and scale-ups to fast-track the testing and implementation of new technologies by delivering proof of value to solve a current business challenge in just a few weeks.
Discover
For early-stage deeptech start-ups to engage with our airlines pre-commercialisation.
Deploy
For start-ups with existing solutions that are ready for our airlines to test and validate over 12 weeks.
Some of the incredible innovators we have worked with
Partner with us to help transform aviation
How can we help?
We work closely with our airlines and operating companies to understand their requirements, scout for leading solutions and help them screen for the best fit.
For the Deploy track, our decision will be based on a number of factors such as fit with our business requirements, solution maturity, ability to implement and scale across our group and future commercial terms.
For the Discover track, we will primarily be assessing how novel your technology is and its potential for achieving cost competitiveness when scaled.
We ask that your start-up has been incorporated and:
- For the Deploy track: has a product or solution that is ready to test in a 12 week proof-of-value
- For the Discover track: have technologies that have been proven at lab scale as a minimum (TRL 4+)
We don’t have hard criteria for what we consider a start-up or scale-up. In the past, we have worked with companies from pre-seed to post Series D, but most are between Seed and Series B. We’re most interested in how well your solution fits with the challenge we are trying to solve.
No but we may ask for the option to co-invest in your next round if your technology fits with our investment thesis.