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# WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data

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**Published:** 2026-10-12T17:19:14.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** funding

## Summary

A Silicon Valley startup utilizing weather balloons and AI for weather prediction has secured a US military contract worth nearly $50 million\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/12/windborne-wins-a-hefty-us-air-force-contract-for-its-balloon-data/>)