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Aaron Ishikawa
Aero X Ventures

General Partner, Investment Team Lead

Bio

Aaron Ishikawa is General Partner of Aero X Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to aerospace, defense, and space. He also leads Singularity Capital Advisors, an investment bank advising on M&A across aviation, defense, and national security.

At AXV, Aaron invests in frontier technologies including space infrastructure, autonomous systems, and AI-driven defense capabilities, while helping founders secure multimillion-dollar government contracts and align with global primes. His dual role as investor and advisor provides a unique vantage point on how capital and strategy drive the commercialization of next-generation aerospace and defense innovation.

Aaron previously advised USAF and USSF leadership on technology acquisitions at Booz Allen Hamilton and managed UAV and cybersecurity programs at Northrop Grumman and RTX. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at Penn and a MS and BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California.



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