🚀 AX Newsletter | Meet us at EU-Startups Summit in Malta | Meet Venture Partner Gabi in Abu Dhabi | jobs and more!
Included in this week’s edition of the AX Newsletter:
🚀 Heading to EU-Startups Summit? Let’s connect in Malta!
🇦🇪 Meet our Venture Partner Gabriela Matic in Abu Dhabi
🗣️ Article: KIT-AR in Conversation with Nichola Bates
🗞️ Portfolio News
📣 Job Openings
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Heading to EU-Startups Summit? Let’s connect in Malta! 🚀
If you’re heading to EU-Startups Summit, make sure to meet our Venture Partner Gabriela Matic - who is making her first visit to Malta for the event.
Gabi will be joining a panel on corporate venturing in Europe, alongside:
Manuel Mendigutía, Senior Strategy Adviser, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Victoria Hernandez Valcarcel, Non-Executive Director, CaixaBank Payments & Consumer
The summit brings together tech-driven startups with global ambitions, drawing 2,200+ founders, investors, corporates, and media from across Europe. If you’re attending, feel free to connect with Gabi directly!
Meet our Venture Partner Gabriela Matic in Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
Are you looking for tailored advice on your startup? Or curious to learn more about what we do at Aerospace Xelerated?
Don’t miss the chance to meet our Venture Partner Gabi, who’ll be offering 1:1 in-person mentoring sessions (45 mins each) on Tuesday, 29th April (location confirmed upon booking).
👉 Please note: This is a one-day-only opportunity and spots are limited - so be sure to book early to secure your session!
Article: KIT-AR in Conversation with Nichola Bates
If you haven’t already, make sure to check out the latest blog from our portfolio company KIT-AR, featuring insights from our Managing Partner Nichola Bates on innovation and inclusion in aerospace.
The article explores:
Barriers in the aerospace industry – and how startups can break through
The importance of creating meaningful, safe, and empowering jobs
Building more inclusive teams and fostering real diversity
Diversity of thought – because innovation thrives on different perspectives
Portfolio News
Basetwo AI named a winner at the 2025 CIX Summit
Congratulations to our portfolio company Basetwo AI, who were named a winner at the 2025 CIX Summit - and will now go on to represent Canada at the Startup World Cup in Silicon Valley this October 🇨🇦 🍁
Basetwo AI were winners in the early-stage startup bracket, which underscores their commitment to innovation, market leadership, and growing impact in the manufacturing sector.
NABLA Mobility feature in JAXA’s Innovation Interview Series
Exciting update from our portfolio company NABLA Mobility Inc., who’ve been featured in JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Innovation Challenge interview series!
NABLA has been collaborating with JAXA on a joint research project over the past year, focusing on developing AI algorithms to predict aircraft trajectories using deep learning.
The Nabla team shared: "This collaboration has challenged us technically and helped sharpen our focus on becoming a global leader in aviation software."
Circulor, included in PwC UK’s Net Zero Future50
Shoutout to portfolio company Circulor, who have been included in PwC UK’s Net Zero Future50 - an initiative showcasing tech startup who are innovating using climate tech.
PwC’s Net Zero Future50 highlights 50 UK start-ups who are leading the way in climate innovation. Whether emerging from the lab or scaling rapidly with paying customers, each company is helping drive progress towards a more sustainable future 🌏.
A bit more about our portfolio companies:
40+ startups.
14 countries.
£250M+ in follow-on funding.
950+ high-skilled jobs created.
We’re incredibly proud of what our portfolio companies have achieved - and grateful to our partners for making it possible.
With backing from industry leaders, corporates, and government organisations, we provide investment, mentorship, and hands-on guidance to help these innovators scale.
📣 Job Openings at AX Portfolio Companies
Check out some of the current job openings available at our portfolio companies. If any of these roles sound like a great fit for you, apply using the links below - best of luck! ✨
Multiple roles available
Location: West London, UK
Multiple roles available
Location: Multiple - London / New York / Bengaluru
Multiple roles available
Location: Cambridge
Role: Multiple roles available
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Multiple roles available
Location: Remote / Hybrid
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If you have any news, questions or feedback for the team, please contact us at hello@xelerated.aero - have a great weekend!
- 👋🏼 The AX team