Jai Malik
Founder and CEO of aerospace/defense component supplier Amca.
Jai Malik is Founder and CEO of Amca, an El Segundo, CA-based aerospace and defense component manufacturer that acquires and modernizes specialized legacy suppliers. Before founding Amca, he worked at Accrete and Forge.AI, invested at Rocana Ventures, and founded Countdown Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on aerospace and defense, which he wound down in 2024 to found Amca -- Amca's acquisition-led model draws directly on supply-chain gaps he identified as an investor.
Overview
- Role
- Founder & CEO, Amca
- Based in
- El Segundo, CA
- Prior experience
- Accrete, Forge.AI, Rocana Ventures, Countdown Capital
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- Who is Jai Malik?
- Jai Malik is Founder and CEO of Amca, an El Segundo, CA-based aerospace and defense component manufacturer that acquires and modernizes specialized legacy suppliers. Before founding Amca, he worked at Accrete and Forge.AI, invested at Rocana Ventures, and founded Countdown Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on aerospace and defense, which he wound down in 2024 to found Amca -- Amca's acquisition-led model draws directly on supply-chain gaps he identified as an investor.
- What is Jai Malik's role?
- Jai Malik is Founder & CEO, Amca, based in El Segundo, CA.
- Where did Jai Malik work before?
- Jai Malik's prior roles include Accrete, Forge.AI, Rocana Ventures, Countdown Capital.
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Amca, co-founded by Jai Malik, a serial investor and entrepreneur focused on aerospace and defense, launches with $76M to acquire specialized suppliers
PR Newswire: Amca, a legacy aerospace business built for the future, launches with $76M to acquire specialized suppliers and develop new productsVerified2025-04-09 - 2
Jai Malik, CEO of Amca, describes a supply-chain problem he saw firsthand while at Countdown, where capacity was actively declining
Manufacturing Dive: Boeing, Lockheed supplier raises $300M, plans to expand factory footprintVerified2026-08-08 - 3
Amca, founded by Jai Malik, a serial investor and entrepreneur focused on aerospace and defense, raises $76.5 million
Pulse2: Amca $76.5 Million Raised To Acquire And Develop Aerospace And Defense ProductsVerified2026-08-08