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Pitch Aeronautics

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Pitch Aeronautics provides an integrated utility weather intelligence platform combining the Astria drone (designed for stable touch-based infrastructure tasks), the WireWarrior line-mounted sensor (installed on energized power lines by the drone), and the WireWeather AI analytics platform (processing sensor data for dynamic line ratings, wildfire risk, and grid reliability). By March 2026 the company had secured over $5M in government R&D and commercial contracts and completed field operations across six states, including a DOE-funded Idaho Power dynamic line rating project. The company received Techstars backing and a DOE grant, plus an IGEM-Commerce grant from Boise State University.

HeadquartersBoise, US
Founded2016
Corporate funding$3M
Team11-50
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersZach Adams (Co-Founder & CEO), Ian Gibson (Co-Founder & COO)
Regions servedUnited States
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Astria

  • Stable touch-based operation on energized utility infrastructure; installs WireWarrior sensors directly on power lines

    vendor-stated operational capability for infrastructure contact tasks on utility lines

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-03-18Idaho Powerdynamic line rating grid projectUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-18U.S. Department of EnergyenergyUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordTechstarsUS Department of EnergyIdaho Global Entrepreneurial MissionBoise State University
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-03-18Pitch Aeronautics reports $5M+ in R&D and commercial contracts, field operations in six states, and DOE / Idaho Power dynamic line rating projecttechstars.com
2022-02-25Pitch Aeronautics completes IGEM-funded cyclorotor drone prototype; plans commercial utility inspection deploymentscommerce.idaho.gov
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Source ledger

5 unique public sources