Makani

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Airborne Wind Power. A project of Google[x], Makani is a tethered wing that generates power by flying in large circles above the reach of conventional turbines.

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Founded

2006

Raised

$5M

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Latest funding

$5,000,000

Venture capital (Series B) - 2008

Team Size

10+

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Las Vegas , United States

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Airborne Wind Players Still Hoping for Takeoff After Alphabet Ditches Makani

RIP Google Makani: Perhaps The Entire Airborne Wind Energy Space Will Finally Disappear

Alphabet Shutters Its Energy Kite Company, Makani

Alphabet takes the wind out of its Makani energy kites

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Alphabet Remains Committed to Makani Wind, Says Startup