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PE firms backing Aerospace & Space

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an aerospace & Space round in the last two years.

See all 142 →The top 25
142investors on the list+6 this week
1,390cheques in 12 months+14% against the market
$93Mmedian round they joined+1056% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
48%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Saif PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China283$14Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  8. 8General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Janus Henderson InvestorsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom178$115Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Pritzker GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States146$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Iconiq CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Sri Lanka87$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Alpha Wave GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States70$48Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Pavilion CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States67$28Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25Vista Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States64$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
117 more on this list

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Quick answers about PE firms backing Aerospace & Space

Who are the most active PE firms backing Aerospace & Space?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Pioneer Fund and IDG Capital.

How many PE firms backing Aerospace & Space are there?

142 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 48% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Aerospace & Space back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (23%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Aerospace & Space join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $40M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Aerospace & Space back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and Biotech.

Which PE firms backing Aerospace & Space lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and TCV (17 led).

Where are PE firms backing Aerospace & Space based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Kingdom (5) and Hong Kong SAR China (2).

What have PE firms backing Aerospace & Space invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Pritzker Group), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton).

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