WindBorne Systems operates a constellation of smart, long-duration sensing balloons that capture in-situ atmospheric profiles from sea level to 20 km, providing unprecedented data on weather patterns. Their deep learning model, WeatherMesh, processes this data to deliver the most accurate global medium-range weather forecasts, addressing the need for reliable weather information in real-time operations.
Funding
$24.9M raised to dateRaised 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.
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Product
Problem
Existing weather forecasting models often lack accuracy and sufficient data, especially in remote areas and over oceans, hindering real-time operational decision-making. Traditional weather data collection methods are expensive and provide limited vertical atmospheric profiles.
Solution
WindBorne Systems operates a global constellation of long-duration, smart balloons that collect in-situ atmospheric data from sea level to 20 km. These balloons capture comprehensive atmospheric profiles, even in remote locations, providing significantly more data per dollar compared to traditional methods. The collected data is processed by WeatherMesh, a deep learning model, to generate accurate global medium-range weather forecasts. This enables improved real-time operations and decision-making based on reliable weather information.
Target Audience
The primary customers are organizations requiring accurate, real-time weather forecasts for operational decision-making, including government agencies like NOAA, NCAR, the US Air Force, and research institutions.
Features
- Long-duration balloons capable of maintaining or transitioning between any altitude from sea level to 20 km
- Autonomous flight control for weeks at a time
- In-situ atmospheric profiling over oceans and remote locations
- WeatherMesh deep learning model for processing vast training data and live inputs
- High-accuracy global medium-range weather forecasts
- Rapid global access via international launch sites