Sam Goldman
CEO
Skyward Wildfire Technologies
The startup develops technology to prevent lightning strikes in high-risk areas, aiming to mitigate the ignition of catastrophic wildfires. Their system focuses on proactive intervention to protect vulnerable regions from lightning-induced blazes.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Clean Technology
- Government Technology
- Software Only
Updated 21 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$35KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Lightning strikes are a primary cause of wildfires, responsible for a significant percentage of burned areas and resulting emissions, particularly in regions like North America and Canada. Rising global temperatures are projected to increase the frequency of lightning strikes, exacerbating the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The economic and environmental impact of these wildfires is substantial, including significant costs and massive CO2 emissions.
Solution
Skyward Wildfire offers a technology-driven solution to prevent lightning-ignited wildfires by neutralizing the electrical potential in clouds over high-risk areas. Utilizing proprietary AI weather modeling, the system predicts high-risk storms and pinpoints lightning events likely to ignite fires. Employing government-approved methods, Skyward safely prevents cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, thereby reducing emissions, protecting habitats, and providing critical time for forest management. The company collaborates with governments, wildfire services, meteorologists, and climate experts to continuously enhance its capabilities and ensure the safety and effectiveness of its methods.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes governments, wildfire services, and organizations responsible for forest management and environmental protection in regions susceptible to lightning-induced wildfires.
Features
- Proprietary AI weather modeling for predicting high-risk storms and potential ignition points.
- Government-approved methods for safely neutralizing electrical potential in clouds.
- Technology to prevent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes over vulnerable areas.
- Collaborative approach with governments, wildfire services, meteorologists, and climate experts.