Mathieu Costes

Mathieu Costes is an Operating Partner at Airbus Ventures based in France, where he manages venture activities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Prior to this role, he spent 11 years at Airbus and its subsidiaries, holding senior positions within the CFO and Finance Management Board offices to deploy large-scale, enterprise-wide digitalization programs. His earlier career encompasses operations, supply chain management, and corporate transformation roles across the pharmaceutical, commercial aerospace, nuclear energy, and consumer goods sectors globally. At Airbus Ventures, Costes bridges strategic ties between the investment firm and its parent company while supporting a global portfolio that includes early-stage investments in Aerospacelab, Isar Aerospace, and Astrocast. His current focus centers on leveraging his extensive operational background to scale emerging aerospace ventures and drive complex digital transformation initiatives across the firm's growing international investments.