Pitch Aeronautics
Techstars '23Boise, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 27 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Pitch Aeronautics provides a weather intelligence platform for electric utilities, combining line-mounted sensors (WireWarrior), drone-based deployment (Astria), and an AI platform (WireWeather) that produces probabilistic weather forecasts. The system supports meteorology, wildfire, transmission, and field maintenance teams with data such as dynamic line ratings, fire risk monitoring, and localized forecasts.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2023–2026
▶$1.9MraisedMay 2026 · 10 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Philip A BradleyDirector
- William J Hurley IIIDirector
- Ian GibsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Zachary AdamsExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- First sale
- May 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$845KraisedSep 2024 · 6 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Philip A BradleyDirector
- Zachary AdamsExecutive Officer, Director
- Ian GibsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $845K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $95K
- First sale
- Sep 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$400KraisedOct 2023 · 7 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Ian GibsonDirector
- David BennettDirector
- Zachary AdamsExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $400K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $80K
- First sale
- Sep 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2023 | $200K |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2023 | $138.9K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pitch Aeronautics do?
- Pitch Aeronautics provides a weather intelligence platform for electric utilities, combining line-mounted sensors (WireWarrior), drone-based deployment (Astria), and an AI platform (WireWeather) that produces probabilistic weather forecasts. The system supports meteorology, wildfire, transmission, and field maintenance teams with data such as dynamic line ratings, fire risk monitoring, and localized forecasts.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
- Who are Pitch Aeronautics's investors?
- Pitch Aeronautics's investors include Techstars.
- How much funding has Pitch Aeronautics raised?
- Pitch Aeronautics has disclosed $3.2M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Pitch Aeronautics headquartered?
- Pitch Aeronautics is headquartered in Boise, US.