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Skyward advances lightning abatement technology toward operational use
Following two seasons of field validation and independent reviews, Skyward is working to bring wildfire prediction and prevention capabilities into practice.
Read release Government of British Columbia · May 7, 2026Supporting B.C. technology to address lightning-ignited wildfires
The B.C. government announced support for a field trial of Skyward’s lightning forecasting and reduction technology.
Read story BetaKit · In the newsNorthX invests $2.2 million in three B.C. wildfire technology companies
BetaKit reported on follow-on funding for Skyward, CRWN.ai, and Nova.
Read story NorthX Climate Tech · April 16, 2026NorthX announces follow-on funding for wildfire innovators
NorthX announced $2.2 million in follow-on funding across Skyward, CRWN.ai, and Nova.
Read story Skyward · February 12, 2026Skyward raises $8 million to advance lightning wildfire prevention
Skyward announced a seed extension led by Climate Innovation Capital, with participation from existing investors.
Read story Skyward · Funding announcementSkyward announces its first seed funding
Skyward shared news of its initial seed funding with Active Impact Investments.
Read story Conservation X Labs · March 26, 2025Skyward named a Fire Grand Challenge finalist
Skyward was named among twelve finalist teams in the Fire Grand Challenge for Western North America.
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