AE Industrial Partners

Backs aerospace and technology ventures with private-equity-style capital focused on strategic growth opportunities.

AE Industrial Partners is a private-equity firm based in Boca Raton, Florida, with offices also in Washington, D.C., and approximately $9.2 billion in assets under management. Its active investments are in private equity buyouts, aircraft leasing, and an internal venture-capital platform known as AE Ventures / AEI HorizonX.

The firm’s engagement model is equity-based and portfolio-driven, with no public grant or RFP process for general applicants. Historical records describe both legacy HorizonX integration milestones and AEI HorizonX Fund II activity as proactive venture sourcing under AEI ownership, with contact routed through corporate channels and investor relationships.

For founders, the route is investor-sourcing rather than programmatic non-dilutive funding. AE Industrial Partners is positioned around private investment, venture sourcing, and portfolio company development rather than open calls or public grant awards.