WindBorne Systems Secures $15M Series A Funding to Advance Atmospheric Sensing Technology
WindBorne has conducted over 1,000 flight missions through its network of autonomous, long-duration atmospheric sensing balloons.
Company Name: WindBorne Systems
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Sector: Technology, Atmospheric Sensing
Funding Details: Raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from existing investors Footwork VC, Pear VC, and Convective Capital.
Purpose of Investment: To accelerate engineering efforts across its technology stack, including:
- Scaling real-time data collection through its balloon constellation.
- Refining its autonomous flight software.
- Advancing its global AI-based weather forecast model.
Leadership: Led by CEO John Dean.
Product: WindBorne Systems designs, manufactures, and operates a constellation of smart, long-duration sensing balloons that enhance global weather forecasting capabilities. These balloons are equipped with proprietary sensors and customized avionics for real-time communication and navigation, each weighing only a few pounds, primarily from sand ballast.
About Company: Originating as a Stanford Space Initiative project and officially founded in 2019, WindBorne has conducted over 1,000 flight missions through its network of autonomous, long-duration atmospheric sensing balloons. The company is committed to providing critical atmospheric data that improves weather forecasting globally.