About WindBorne Systems
WindBorne develops, manufactures, and operates a network of long-duration smart weather balloons. The company collects atmospheric data for weather forecasting, climate research, and environmental monitoring. The company uses high-altitude balloons equipped with sensors to gather data from various layers of the atmosphere. These balloons can capture precise and comprehensive atmospheric measurements. By providing high-resolution atmospheric data, WindBorne Systems contributes to more accurate weather predictions, which can help mitigate the impacts of severe weather events.
Open positions (10)
Production Manager
Launch Operator - Corpus Christi
Machine Learning Research Engineer, Model Evaluation
GTM Lead
Part Time Launch Operator - Corpus Christi
Firmware Intern
GTM Lead
Machine Learning Research Engineer
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Launch Operator-Alabama
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$25M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
John Dean
Dropped out of Stanford's electrical engineering master's program to co-found WindBorne in 2019. Leveraged background in machine learning and convex optimization to build AI weather forecasts and autonomous balloon flight software.
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Kai Marshland
Leads product at WindBorne overseeing live data software and forecast offerings. Earned a B.S. in Computer Science at Stanford; previously worked at SpaceX and LeoLabs.
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Andrey Sushko
Started the project that became WindBorne as a math and physics undergrad at Stanford in 2015. Has led WindBorne's technology and R&D ever since, with deep expertise in sensor, electrical, mechanical, and software systems.
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