Brian Schettler Overview
- Firm
- AE Ventures
- Primary Position
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Partner & Head
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Brian Schettler General Information
Biography
Mr. Brian Schettler serves as Partner & Head at AE Ventures. He also serves as a Board Member at Frontier Aerospace. Prior to joining AE Industrial in 2021, he was a Founder and Senior Managing Director of Boeing HorizonX Ventures. He led the Boeing venture capital team chartered with investing in selected startups throughout the world. His team identified and pursued opportunities to invest in startup companies that use discriminating and disruptive technologies for next-generation aerospace, defense, and security applications. He has been recognized by the Global Corporate Venturing Institute for creating and leading a Top 30 corporate venture capital unit out of the 2,200+ that they track globally. He has over two decades of experience in aerospace, technology, and defense companies and has led numerous investment transactions in his career including venture, M&A, and divestiture. Prior roles include leading global companies in strategy and corporate development. He spent a year as the acting Vice President of Corporate Strategy for Boeing while also leading the HorizonX team. He spent three years as vice president of corporate strategy at Cobham plc, a global technology company headquartered in the United Kingdom, where he led corporate and business strategy development, including the evaluation and prioritization of private venture investment across its diversified product lines. He spent another two years at ATK and was responsible for corporate strategy and portfolio development. He also was a senior strategist for Boeing Military Aircraft and Phantom Works, where he led M&A, business strategy, and partnership development in Silicon Valley and beyond. Finally, he led strategy and program operations for the Space Systems Division of Northrop Grumman, managing their technology portfolio and investments.
Contact Information
Address
- 6700 Broken Sound Parkway Northwest
- Boca Raton, FL 33478
- United States
Brian Schettler Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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AE Ventures | Investor | Partner & Head | Boca Raton, FL | Venture Capital |
Brian Schettler Board Seats (1)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Frontier Aerospace | Aerospace and Defense | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Thousand Oaks, CA |
Brian Schettler Lead Partner on Deals (15)
Brian Schettler has been the lead partner on 15 deals. Their latest deal was with Shift5, a aerospace and defense company. The deal was made for on 07-Jun-2023.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Shift5 | 07-Jun-2023 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Aerospace and Defense | Rosslyn, VA | |
Frontier Aerospace | 21-Mar-2023 | Completed | Aerospace and Defense | Thousand Oaks, CA | ||
Reaction Engines | 27-Jan-2023 | Completed | Aerospace and Defense | Abingdon, United Kingdom | ||
Avathon | 25-Jan-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Pleasanton, CA | ||
Robotic Skies | 08-Nov-2021 | Completed | Other Commercial Services | Albuquerque, NM | ||
Frontier Aerospace | 24-Jun-2021 | Completed | Aerospace and Defense | Thousand Oaks, CA | ||
Makersite | 14-Jan-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Munich, Germany | ||
Kraken IM | 16-Dec-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Middlesbrough, United Kingdom | ||
Perpetual Labs | 16-Dec-2019 | Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
Immfly | 05-Nov-2019 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Entertainment Software | Barcelona, Spain |
Brian Schettler Network (162)
Board Members (15)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Jeff Grant | Frontier Aerospace | Self | Thousand Oaks, CA | |
Jonathan Gallen JD | Revolution Space | Self | Boston, MA | |
Revolution Space | Self | Boston, MA | ||
Revolution Space | Revolution Space | Boston, MA | ||
Revolution Space | Shasta Ventures | Boston, MA |
Portfolio Executives (137)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Matt MacKinnon | Shift5 | Chief Product Officer | 07-Jun-2023 | Rosslyn, VA |
Joe Lea Ph.D | Shift5 | President | 07-Jun-2023 | Rosslyn, VA |
Shift5 | Chief Financial Officer | 07-Jun-2023 | Rosslyn, VA | |
Shift5 | Chief Research Officer | 07-Jun-2023 | Rosslyn, VA | |
Shift5 | Head of People | 07-Jun-2023 | Rosslyn, VA |
Fund Team Members (10)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Tyler Rowe | AE Industrial Partners | AE Industrial HorizonX Venture Fund II | Boca Raton, FL |
Tyler Rowe | AE Ventures | AE Industrial HorizonX Venture Fund II | Boca Raton, FL |
AE Industrial Partners | Boca Raton, FL | ||
AE Ventures | Boca Raton, FL | ||
AE Industrial Partners | Boca Raton, FL |
Brian Schettler Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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AE Industrial HorizonX Venture Fund II | AE Industrial Partners | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Open | 2022 | ||||
AE Industrial Horizonx Venture Fund I | AE Industrial Partners | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2021 |
Brian Schettler FAQs
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Who is Brian Schettler?
Mr. Brian Schettler serves as Partner & Head at AE Ventures.
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How much does Brian Schettler typically invest?
Brian Schettler's median deal size is
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What is Brian Schettler’s main position?
Brian Schettler’s primary position is Partner & Head.
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How many active board seats does Brian Schettler hold?
Brian Schettler holds a board seat in Frontier Aerospace.
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