Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Windlift, Inc
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/windlift
Updated at: 2026-06-05T05:01:16Z

Tagline: Tethered Drone Technology Without Traditional Limits. Built with DOW & DOE.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 262670 | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 220 | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 262670 | observed_at: 2026-06-05T05:01:16Z | expires_at: 2026-06-06T05:01:16Z
- Total investors: 220 | observed_at: 2026-06-05T05:01:16Z | expires_at: 2026-06-06T05:01:16Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 262670
- total_investors: 220
- team_size: 5
- featured_investor_count: 2
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- Step change in tethered UAV technology that thrives in conditions where current technology fails. | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-1
- Poised to disrupt $200B+ in global defense & commercial markets | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-2
- Foundational technology built with $24M+ in DOE & DOD contract revenue to date - $7.39M in 2024 | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-3
- Technical oversight and continuous validation from the Naval Research Lab. | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-4
- Secured SBIR III + sole source: a rare combo awarded to 0.6% of federally backed companies. | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-5
- Built by experts in defense, aerospace, and autonomy with a team from NASA, Battelle, Caterpillar + | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-6
- Integrates valuable technology (sensors/cameras/SAR) - partnerships in process with major DOD primes | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-7
- MOUs with Sandia National Labs and Rhoshield for national defense applications | citation: https://wefunder.com/windlift#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: Hello, congrats on your success to date. This definitely seems interesting. I usually have questions on the business and economics, but your financial statements and business model are pretty clear. Q1# My question is on the technology itself. Is this like a drone "kite that's...
  A: Q1 - Yes, it uses the same principle as a kite. However a traditional kite is static. By autonomously flying the kite in a figure-8 pattern downwind of the anchor the wind accelerates the wing. We balance that acceleration with deceleration from the small turbines on the wing. This generates a current that can power onboard equipment like radar or radios, or we can use our advanced power electronics to increase the voltage and send the power down a conductive tether to charge a battery or ele...
- Q: The wind is not very reliable. What happens to your system in if there is no wind for a long period of time?
  A: The aircraft is designed to stay light by keeping its battery on the ground. In strong winds it generates power and charges the battery. When winds dip, an AI controller seamlessly draws from that stored energy to keep flying. And if the battery ever runs low, the system lands itself safely and automatically.
- Q: Hello Windlift Team, I’m Zac Stahlhut with D3VC, a venture fund that specializes in investment crowdfunding. Could you provide more detail on how much usable power your systems produce in practice, such as what scale of community or operation they can support? Of the applicati...
  A: Thanks, Zac, We enjoyed the conversation with the team. We look forward to the continued dialog.
- Q: Congrats on all the fundraising! If one were to power even in remote areas, what are the FAA rules?
  A: Thanks, Sean, The FAA has been rapidly evolving its thinking on tethered UAS, mostly loosening regulations in comparison to untethered drones. As an example, they changed guidance in Dec 2022 to allowing a persistent tethered UAS to qualify to be regulated as an obstruction, like a radio tower. In the summer of 2024, they also pulled back substantially on the regulation of tethered drones. One of the best gut checks for our ability to operate freely is that we currently test at an active regi...
- Q: Dear, I hope this message finds you well. I came across your business listing and I’m very interested in learning more about the opportunity. I would appreciate the chance to discuss further details with you. Would you be available for a quick call or Zoom meeting? You can rea...
  A: Thanks, Adam, we will have someone reach out.