# Brightband

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/brightband

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.brightband.com
- Total disclosed funding: $10M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 19, 2024)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in California, US, Brightband, formerly known as OpenEarthAI operates as the developer of a weather forecasting website that offers climate forecasts to users. In September 2024, Brightband raised USD 10 million in series A funding led by investor Prelude Ventures, with participation from other investors Starshot Capital, Garage Capital, Future Back Ventures, Preston-Werner Ventures, and CLAI Ventures. Individual Investors also participated in the round. The company was co-founded by Daniel Rothenberg, Julian Green (CEO), and Ryan Keisler

Brightband is developing an artificial intelligence-based Earth System for probabilistic weather forecasting. The company plans to open-source benchmark datasets, models, and metrics to foster collaboration within the global weather forecasting community. Its tools are designed for academia, government, and businesses, enabling forecasting capabilities across various sectors.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 19, 2024, $10M — Prelude Ventures, Garage Capital, Preston-Werner Ventures, Starshot Capital, Future Back Ventures

## Investors

- Prelude Ventures — Series A
- Garage Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/garage-capital) — Series A
- Preston-Werner Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/preston-werner-ventures) — Series A
- Starshot Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/starshot-capital) — Series A
- Future Back Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/future-back-ventures) — Series A