Also known as: kiteKRAFT
Building flying wind turbines.
Company is active
Event Year: 2020
Company is active
Event Year: 2020
Kitekraft is pioneering a novel approach to wind energy generation through the development of tethered electric aircraft, commonly referred to as kites. These innovative systems feature an airborne platform equipped with eight integrated wind turbines. The kite autonomously executes a figure-eight flight pattern, harnessing wind energy to produce electricity. Kitekraft's technology significantly reduces material requirements, utilizing ten times less construction material compared to traditional wind turbines. This efficiency translates to a substantial cost reduction, with systems costing approximately half as much as conventional alternatives, offering a more sustainable and economically viable solution for wind power.
Kitekraft is pioneering a novel approach to wind energy generation through the development of tethered electric aircraft, commonly referred to as kites. These innovative systems feature an airborne platform equipped with eight integrated wind turbines. The kite autonomously executes a figure-eight flight pattern, harnessing wind energy to produce electricity. Kitekraft's technology significantly reduces material requirements, utilizing ten times less construction material compared to traditional wind turbines. This efficiency translates to a substantial cost reduction, with systems costing approximately half as much as conventional alternatives, offering a more sustainable and economically viable solution for wind power.
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2019
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2019
Industrials
Industrials
Industrials -> Energy
Industrials -> Energy
Team size: 6
Hiring: No
Team size: 6
Hiring: No
