WindBorne Systems Raises $37M Series B

WindBorne Systems, a Palo Alto-based company that develops an artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasting platform and a global atmospheric sensing network, has raised $37 million in a Series B round. This latest investment brings the company's total funding to more than $62 million.

Investors

The funding round was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Galvanize. Additional participating investors included TransLink Capital, Lux Capital, and existing investors.

WindBorne Systems Use of Funds

The capital will be used to fund the continued expansion of the company's atmospheric sensing infrastructure and to accelerate the development of the next generation of WeatherMesh, its AI forecasting platform. The funding will also support increased access to computing resources, enabling faster development of new forecasting models and weather intelligence products.

About WindBorne Systems

Founded to improve the quality of atmospheric observations, WindBorne Systems uses a global network of autonomous, long-duration sensing balloons to collect real-time atmospheric data. The company combines this proprietary data with AI models to deliver accurate forecasts for severe weather events. The company is led by co-founder and chief executive officer John Dean.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://windbornesystems.com

Company: WindBorne Systems
Raised: $37M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: August 2026
Lead Investor: Khosla Ventures, Galvanize
Additional Investors: TransLink Capital, Lux Capital
Company Website: https://windbornesystems.com
Software Category: AI Weather Intelligence
Source: https://www.citybiz.co/article/884438/windborne-systems-raises-37-million-series-b-to-expand-ai-weather-intelligence-platform/