Flightcaster

Acquired

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2009 · $1.3M raised

Employees
1–10
Founded
2009
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$1.3M
Last Round
$1.2M SeedNov 2009
Rounds
2
Acquisition Date
Jan 2011

About

FlightCaster is a predictive analytics company that forecasts the probability of flight delays hours before airlines or other apps notify travelers, using machine learning applied to historical flight records, weather patterns, and real-time air traffic data. Founded in 2009 and backed by Y Combinator, it served individual travelers and travel platforms seeking proactive delay intelligence. The company was subsequently acquired by Next Jump, which integrated FlightCaster's team and delay-prediction capabilities into its travel-related offerings.

Summary

Flightcaster is an Artificial Intelligence company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $1.3M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $1.2M Seed round in Nov 2009. Investors include Y Combinator Continuity Fund, Tandem Capital and Sherpalo Ventures.

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