United Airlines Ventures
United Airlines Ventures is a fund that allows us to invest in companies who share our vision for the future. We want to improve travel by funding work on new technologies and solutions, while also supporting sustainability, aerospace and tech start-ups.
Sustainable Flight Fund
The Sustainable Flight Fund is a first-of-its-kind investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Totaling over $200 million in investments from United and our corporate partners and over $450,000 in contributions from customers to supplement United’s investment, the fund supports start-ups working on SAF research, production and technology.
UAV Sustainable Flight Fund corporate partners
SAF is an alternative to normal jet fuel with reduced lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It’s made from used cooking oil and agricultural waste. In the future, it could be made from household trash. In the past 2 years, United Airlines Ventures has invested in start-ups such as Cemvita, Dimensional Energy, and NEXT Renewable Fuels.
Companies that want to join the fund can reach out to UAVentures@united.com.
Who we support
We help fund start-ups working to do things like decarbonize air travel, develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), build new planes more sustainably, and innovate through new technology:
Sustainable aviation fuel
Get involved
If you're with a start-up that focuses on sustainability, aerospace or new technology, we want to hear from you.