World View Enterprises
Stratospheric observation and launch services
Acquired by Ondas Holdings in April 2026 after a 2023 SPAC deal collapsed. No passenger flight ever took place. World View Enterprises operated in the launch sector of the space industry, was headquartered in United States, was founded in 2013, reached Series C+ stage.
World View Enterprises at a glance
| Status | Acquiredchecked July 2026Acquired by Ondas Holdings in April 2026 after a 2023 SPAC deal collapsed. No passenger flight ever took place. |
|---|---|
| Sector | Launch |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stage | Series C+ |
| Team size | 51-200 |
| Website | worldview.space |
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Timeline & funding
- April 2026Company
- March 2026Company
- March 2026Funding
- April 2024Funding
- February 2024Funding
- February 2024FundingSeries D: undisclosed↗Led by Sierra Nevada Corporation
- November 2023Company
- January 2023Company
Mission
Stratospheric balloon flights that carry remote sensing and research payloads to the edge of space and bring them back.
World View® is pioneering a new frontier at the edge of space and leading the way in the emerging stratospheric economy. As an active, full-service commercial launch provider, World View’s technology is already opening up new realms of possibility for commercial customers around the world.
Team
- Jane Poynter · Co-founder
- Taber MacCallum · Co-founder
- Alan Stern · Co-founder
- Mark Kelly · Co-founder
- Ryan Hartman · President & CEO
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