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Denver startup launches stratospheric balloons, capturing new data of Earth

Urban Sky, a Denver-based startup, has grown from a garage to a warehouse in recent years after finding success in remote sensing industry. Co-founded by Jared Leidich and Andrew Antonio, the company reuses their helium-filled balloons, improving sustainability and limiting carbon emissions. The balloon technology is cheaper than both chartered flights and is also higher resolution than satellite imagery.



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