
Brightband is developing advanced AI-powered Earth System tools for probabilistic weather and climate forecasting. Their mission is to responsibly provide these tools to improve weather and climate-related decisions for the benefit of humanity and the Earth. The company plans to open-source benchmark datasets, models, and metrics to foster community development and improve the state of the art in global weather forecasting. They will provide tools to academia, government, and companies for AI weather modeling and forecasting. Brightband aims to make hazardous weather predictable for everyone.

Brightband is developing advanced AI-powered Earth System tools for probabilistic weather and climate forecasting. Their mission is to responsibly provide these tools to improve weather and climate-related decisions for the benefit of humanity and the Earth. The company plans to open-source benchmark datasets, models, and metrics to foster community development and improve the state of the art in global weather forecasting. They will provide tools to academia, government, and companies for AI weather modeling and forecasting. Brightband aims to make hazardous weather predictable for everyone.
Headquarters: California, United States
Founded: 2023
Team size: 14 employees
Product: AI-driven Earth System for probabilistic weather and climate forecasting
Open source focus: Plans to open-source datasets, models, and metrics
Known funding: $10M Series A (Sep 2024)
Weather and climate forecasting; decision support for hazardous weather and climate-related risks
2023
Climate tech / Weather forecasting
$10,000,000
Participating investors reported to include Starshot Capital, Garage Capital, Future Back Ventures, Preston-Werner Ventures, CLAI Ventures, Adrien Treuille, and Cal Henderson.
Recorded as a non-equity assistance entry.
Recorded as a non-equity assistance entry.
“Prelude Ventures led the Series A; additional supporters include Google for Startups and the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence.”