Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

WindBorne Systems Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Stanford, California, specializes in developing and operating a network of smart weather balloons for atmospheric data collection. The company utilizes high-altitude balloons equipped with advanced sensors to gather precise measurements from various layers of the atmosphere. This data is crucial for weather forecasting, climate research, and environmental monitoring, allowing for more accurate predictions and better preparedness for severe weather events. WindBorne Systems distributes its information to both government and private weather services, contributing to efforts aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change and improving overall understanding of climatic conditions, even in previously inaccessible regions.

Salient creates a weather intelligence platform that combines novel ocean and land-surface data with machine learning and climate expertise to provide accurate subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) weather forecasts 2 to 52 weeks ahead. Salient's tools sift through large datasets to identify complex climate system relationships in order to provide accurate forecasts used in agriculture, energy, finance, supply chain, and other industries. Salient utilizes scientific knowledge to assist individuals and organizations in better understanding and preparing for the increasing volatility of climate change.