专注于人工智能天气预测的初创公司WindBorne Systems宣布完成3700万美元B轮融资，融资后估值达2.5亿美元[1]。本轮融资由Khosla Ventures和Galvanize共同领投，TransLink Capital和Lux Capital跟投[1]。
WindBorne Systems成立于2019年，采用长航时气象气球收集数据的方式，并将其与AI模型结合进行天气预测[1]。公司CEO John Dean表示，"当你在预报中加入气球数据时，你会获得更准确的预报，每个数据点的价值比卫星强得多"[1]。目前该公司在全球部署了约600个气象气球在空中运行，并在全球建立了20个发射站点[1]。
WindBorne Systems现阶段的主要客户为美国国家气象局、美国空军和美国海军等政府机构[1]。公司计划进一步拓展商业市场，目标客户包括投资基金和其他商业决策领域[1]。
WindBorne Systems, an artificial intelligence-focused weather prediction company, has completed a Series B funding round of $37 million, valuing the company at $250 million.[1] The round was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Galvanize, with participation from TransLink Capital and Lux Capital.[1]
Founded in 2019, WindBorne Systems operates approximately 600 long-endurance weather balloons globally across 20 launch sites to collect meteorological data.[1] The company combines this data with AI models to generate weather forecasts with enhanced accuracy. According to CEO John Dean, "when you add balloon data to your forecast, you get more accurate predictions, and each data point delivers significantly more value than satellite data."[1]
Currently, WindBorne Systems serves government clients including the U.S. National Weather Service, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy.[1] The company plans to expand into commercial markets, targeting investment funds and business decision-makers seeking weather-driven insights.[1]