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Every wildfire starts small. Rain contains wildfires within 10 minutes of ignition with autonomous drones

Alameda, United StatesFounded 2020Robotics
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2023
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Rain Industries

Rain.aero is a pioneering startup focused on revolutionizing wildfire management through advanced technology. The company has developed an innovative wildfire intelligence system that leverages autonomous aircraft to detect and contain wildfires swiftly. By integrating early detection sensors such as fire watch cameras, smoke sensors, lightning detectors, and satellites, Rain.aero can identify potential wildfire ignitions within seconds. This early detection capability is crucial in regions like California and the American West, where the threat of wildfires is ever-present.

Once a potential fire is detected, Rain.aero's autonomous helicopters, prepositioned in high-risk areas, are dispatched immediately. These aircraft are equipped with cutting-edge technology that allows them to perceive the fire, analyze its behavior, and develop a suppression strategy on the fly. Using thermal cameras and computer vision, the aircraft can precisely deploy fire retardant to contain the fire effectively. The system also coordinates with subsequent responding aircraft and ground crews to ensure complete fire suppression.

Rain.aero primarily serves fire agencies and regional governments that are responsible for wildfire management. The market for this technology is substantial, given the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires globally. The company's business model involves selling or leasing their autonomous aircraft and wildfire intelligence systems to these agencies. Additionally, they may offer ongoing maintenance and support services, creating a recurring revenue stream.

In summary, Rain.aero makes money by providing a comprehensive wildfire management solution that includes early detection, rapid response, and effective fire suppression. Their technology significantly reduces response times and helps prevent small ignitions from becoming large, uncontrollable wildfires.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Alameda, United States
Employees
16
Open positions
5
Dealroom signal
69.9/100
Sector
Robotics, Forestry, Drones, Sustainable Development Goals, Biodiversity, Climate Tech, Wildfire, Hard Tech, Climate Adaptation, DT and LS, science-based
Technology
Deep Tech, IoT InternetOfThings
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SEEDEquity / VC Sep 2023 $9.7M $39M VoLo Earth Ventures · Kapor Capital ↗
SEED✓Equity / VC Sep 2023 $9.7M $39M Patrick Collison · Nat Friedman · Daniel Gross · Blake Scholl ↗
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Rain Industries website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Rain Industries is 4.6K monthly website visits, up 84% over the last three months. Rain Industries's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits4.6K 3-month web change+84% 1-year team growth0%
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Investors

15 investors on the cap table

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Seed14 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors1 additional known investor

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Team profiled 4 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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