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Looking up, skyward, in a pine forest.
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Stopping Lightning on Demand

We stop lighting strikes over high-risk areas to prevent catastrophic wildfires from starting. Skyward is the world’s first lightning prevention company protecting communities, business and the environment, while preventing 5% of global emissions.

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Lightning is the primary cause of wildfires and is responsible for over 50% of burned areas and emissions in North America.  

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Impact
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The Colossal Impact

5%

In 2023 Canada lost 5% (18M hectares) of its forests to wildfires.

$893B

Wildfires cost the U.S. economy an estimated $893 billion annually.

2.4GT CO2e

Canada's 2023 wildfires emitted 2.4Gt of CO2e. Roughly equivalent to the emissions of India (the worlds 3rd largest emitter).

93%

93% of the burned area from Canadian wildfires is due to lightning strikes.

2X

The global boreal forest temperatures are rising 2X the global rate.

2024

2024 was the hottest year on record.

Global warming is projected to double lightning strikes in northern forests, increasing the frequency of out-of-control wildfires.

About
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The Skyward Solution

In 2024 we partnered with Canadian Wildfire Services and demonstrated that we can prevent up to 100% of lightning strikes.

Data points on a globe.

Predict

Our proprietary AI weather modelling identifies high-risk storms in advance, pinpointing lightning events likely to ignite fires.

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Prevent

We safely neutralize the electrical potential in clouds, using government approved methods, thus preventing cloud-to-ground lightning strikes over vulnerable areas.

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Protect

By preventing wildfires we reduce emissions, protect habitats, save billions, and provide forest management with crucial time to preserve critical resources.

Our Tech
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What Sets  Us Apart

World-Class Expertise

Developed by leading AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, and wildfire experts.

Collaborative Approach

We work with governments, wildfire services, meteorologists, and climate experts to continuously enhance our capabilities.

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Our Leadership

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Sam Goldman

Co-Founder & CEO

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Guillermo Schwartz Juste

CTO

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Mike Sherman

Co-Founder & COO

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Ron Dizy

Chairman

Investors & Partners
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