AERA Instruments

Watches

Overview

AERA is a new generation of wristwatches inspired by the great archetypes of functional watchmaking. Original, contemporary, Swiss-made designs featuring only the highest quality components at a rational price.

Funding and backers

Latest round
Venture round
Aug 2026 · 2 mo ago
The money's age
Fresh money
2 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
20/100
fresh money
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Aug 20 Raised a round Venture round Nov 27, 2025 Raised a round Venture round Jun 1, 2024 Raised a round Venture round Mar 17, 2023 Raised a round Venture round Nov 23, 2020 Raised a round Venture round Feb 19, 2020 Raised a round Venture round Aug 30, 2018 Raised a round Venture round 2018 Founded
Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Venture round Aug 2026 — — find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Venture round Nov 2025 — — find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Venture round Jun 2024 — — find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Venture round Mar 2023 — — find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Venture round Nov 2020 — — find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Venture round Feb 2020 — — find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Venture round Aug 2018 — — find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
Legal entity Tonto Ltd its site
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Financials

Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
7
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Venture - Series Unknown 2026 — Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2025 — Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2024 — Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2023 — Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2020 — Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2020 — Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2018 — Details