Urban Sky, a Denver-based stratospheric platform company, has raised $30 million in its Series B funding round led by Altos Ventures, with participation from New Stack Ventures and other strategic investors.
Urban Sky is pioneering high-altitude balloon technology that offers persistent, cost-effective monitoring of vast areas for applications such as wildfire detection, environmental monitoring, disaster response, and military intelligence. The company’s signature product, the Microballoon™ (mHAB), is designed to provide long-duration, high-resolution data from the stratosphere, operating at altitudes above 60,000 feet for multiple days.
Key benefits of Urban Sky’s technology include:
- Long-Dwell Capability – Sustained presence in the stratosphere for continuous data collection.
- Autonomous Flight Control – AI-driven systems for autonomous navigation and real-time adjustments.
- High-Resolution Sensing – Persistent monitoring for critical missions like wildfire detection and search and rescue.
New Stack Ventures proudly led Urban Sky’s pre-seed round, supporting their early vision to transform stratospheric data capture and deliver new insights to industries ranging from defense to environmental science.
For more information, visit Urban Sky’s website at www.urbansky.com.
Read the full announcement on LinkedIn: Urban Sky Series B Announcement.