United Airlines Ventures
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) is the corporate venture capital arm of United Airlines, established in 2021 and based in Chicago, Illinois. UAV focuses on investing in early-stage startups that are developing technologies relevant to aviation, energy transition, and travel. Its mission is to support innovation and anticipate industry shifts that align with United's long-term strategy. UAV identifies and evaluates startups, providing them with capital and access to industry experts, a global network, and the credibility of the United Airlines brand. The firm aims to improve sustainability in a
Investing activity
United Airlines Ventures appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed and Seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent are Intellivisa (Pre-seed, $3M, Oct 2026) and Navi AI (Seed, $3.4M, Mar 2026).
United Airlines Ventures most often invests alongside Incisive Ventures, Mu Ventures, Uncommon Denominator and Recursive Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about United Airlines Ventures
What AI companies has United Airlines Ventures invested in?
United Airlines Ventures's AI investments include Intellivisa and Navi AI. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is United Airlines Ventures based?
United Airlines Ventures is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What stage does United Airlines Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, United Airlines Ventures has invested at Pre-seed and Seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does United Airlines Ventures co-invest with?
United Airlines Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Incisive Ventures (1 deal), Mu Ventures (1 deal), Uncommon Denominator (1 deal), Recursive Ventures (1 deal) and P2S (1 deal).
How can founders reach United Airlines Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see United Airlines Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add United Airlines Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.