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RTX Ventures invests in early stage companies that will transform aerospace and defense.
An investment from RTX Ventures carries benefits beyond an infusion of venture capital. It enables our partner companies to tap into the might of RTX to accelerate their growth and fuel innovation.
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Space economy
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Sustainability and electrification
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AI/ML and autonomy
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Next gen compute and communications
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Advanced manufacturing and materials
Partnership benefits
Partnerships with our portfolio companies can take many forms
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Supply and licensing agreements
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Access to RTX products and services
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Research and development collaborations
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Joint go-to-market
We seek to build new disruptive businesses
![Daniel Ateya](https://prd-sc102-cdn.rtx.com/-/media/rtx/news-images/2023/daniel-ateya-1600x900.jpg?rev=863411b8fda74d2ca6b3c7fd5f7e9f16)
“The past few years we've seen a surge of private and DOD investment into the aerospace and defense tech ecosystems. At RTX Ventures, we aim to propel the growth of startups in the ecosystem, using the resources and might of RTX.”
Dan Ateya | President and Managing Director | RTX Ventures