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Care Weather

YC W21

Orem, US · Founded 2019 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

Care Weather operates a low-cost flat-panel radar satellite system that gathers high-precision weather observations for governments and maritime shipping operators. The satellite design achieves cost advantages through vertical integration, improved power generation, and orbital positioning closer to Earth's surface.

Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechHard TechSpace ExplorationSatellitesWeatherAgricultureUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Care Weather was founded in 2019 by Patrick Walton and Alex Laraway.

PWPatrick Walton
Patrick Waltonin𝕏Co-founder, CEOPatrick Walton holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University. At Care Weather, he serves as co-founder, CEO, and project engineer, overseeing the company's satellite operations and infrastructure; previously, he led BYU's rocketry club and managed the development and launch of the university's first two satellites.
ALAlex Laraway
Alex LarawayinCofounder, CTOAlex Laraway holds a bachelor's degree in manufacturing from Brigham Young University and has designed and built satellites now in orbit. He has experience in aerospace engineering and high-altitude rocket development.

Investors · 3

Campus Founders FundSalt Lake City · $10K – $50K
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Capella Space3 shared keywordsCapella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution. It offers an automated end-to-end tasking and data delivery platform serving defense and intelligence, maritime, disaster response, and infrastructure monitoring customers.
The Weather Company3 shared keywordsThe Weather Company provides weather forecasting and environmental decision-intelligence products, delivering data and insights through an AI engine, global sensor network, and APIs. It serves sectors including aviation, media, government and defense, advertising, and general enterprise operations.

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2021$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

YC’s latest Demo Day shows fascinating wagers on healthcare, chip design, AI and more | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2024Care Weather 🌎 🛰️ Highest-accuracy global weather data from low-cost satellitesycombinator.com · Mar 2024Utah Company Improving Ocean Weather Forecasting Through Its Satellites - Governor's Office of Economic Opportunitybusiness.utah.gov · Sep 2023Care Weather Technologies Funding | $0-5M Revenue | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Care Weather do?
Care Weather operates a low-cost flat-panel radar satellite system that gathers high-precision weather observations for governments and maritime shipping operators. The satellite design achieves cost advantages through vertical integration, improved power generation, and orbital positioning closer to Earth's surface.
Who founded Care Weather?
Care Weather was founded by Patrick Walton, Alex Laraway in 2019.
Who are Care Weather's investors?
Care Weather's investors include Campus Founders Fund, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Y Combinator.
Where is Care Weather headquartered?
Care Weather is headquartered in Orem, US.