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Windlift

Durham, US · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

windlift.com ↗

Windlift develops wind-resilient tethered drones with an AI-driven flight-control system and simulation tools for autonomous tethered flight, targeting infrastructure protection, border security, and aerial surveillance. Its technology, developed with U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Energy funding, also supports airborne power generation for defense and commercial applications.

Defense TechEnergyRobotics

Founders & leadership

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Robert J. CreightonExecutive Officer, Director
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Andy StoughManager
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Bence OliverExecutive Officer
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Frank SegalExecutive Officer

Investors · 1

K Street CapitalWashington

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
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Companies competing with Windlift for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$175KraisedDec 2025 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert J CreightonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$175K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Jul 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$115KraisedFeb 2021 · 4 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert J CreightonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$115K
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$160KraisedMay 2020 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert J CreightonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$260K
Amount sold
$160K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$50KraisedNov 2018 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert J. CreightonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andy StoughExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bence OliverExecutive Officer
  • Frank SegalExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$175K
Amount sold
$50K
First sale
Sep 2018
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$75KraisedNov 2018 · 3 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert J. CreightonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bence OliverExecutive Officer
  • Andy StoughExecutive Officer, Director
  • Frank SegalExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$250K
Amount sold
$75K
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase I2023$199.9K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2022$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2018$498.3K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2016$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2013$997.7K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2011$69.7K

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.