Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by FTV Capital for $270M, Mar 2025
- Went public on LSE (WNWD), Dec 2021
- Raised $274.3M Secondary led by FTV Capital, Mar 2025
Total raised
$342.6M
Last: PIPE 2025-03
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2010
Headcount
256
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
About
Windward is an Israeli company that provides a Maritime AI platform designed to digitalize the global maritime industry by transforming extensive ocean data into actionable intelligence for various maritime operations. It offers a software solution that uses big data and AI to provide actionable risk insights for risk management and maritime domain awareness needs. Its features include maritime due diligence, KYC of vessels, sanction screening, safety model optimization, security threat monitoring and investigation, and risk detection. Windward caters to the marine insurance, shipping, commodity trading, and defense sectors. The company's platform provides predictive insights for risk management and operational efficiency, offering comprehensive visibility across global seas through a sensor-agnostic approach.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $342.6M total
7 events/rounds · $342.6M Total Funding: $298.8M in Private Equity, $43.8M in Public Equity
Mar 2025
Dec 2021
★ NinetyOne★ Gresham House★ Premier Miton★ Hargreave Hale★ Public offering★ Canaccord GenuityAlephAmi DanielLord BrowneMatan PeledMarc Benioff
Jul 2018
May 2015
Nov 2013
Acquisitions · 1
Apr 2026
Prominent Edge
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
256 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (2 more)
- Washington, United States
- United Kingdom
Q&A
- When was Windward acquired and by whom?
- Windward was acquired by FTV Capital for $270,000,000 in March 2025.
- What was Windward's last funding round?
- Windward's last funding round was a PIPE round in March 2025, raising $280,000,000.
- What was Windward's IPO valuation and amount raised?
- Windward had an IPO in December 2021 on the LSE with a valuation of $172,000,000, raising $47,000,000.
- What was Windward's most recent acquisition?
- Windward acquired Prominent Edge in April 2026.
- What is Windward's employee count?
- Windward has 201-500 employees.
- When did Windward launch its Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection solution?
- Windward launched its Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection solution in February 2025.
- When did Windward partner with Dataminr for AI-powered real-time alerting?
- Windward partnered with Dataminr in December 2024 to bring AI-powered, real-time alerting to the maritime domain.
- When did Windward secure long-term AIS data feeds?
- Windward secured long-term AIS data feeds through 2030 in December 2024.
- When did Windward launch its Advanced Intelligence solution?
- Windward launched its Advanced Intelligence solution in November 2024.
- When did Windward launch its Organization Defined Risk solution?
- Windward launched its Organization Defined Risk solution in May 2024.
Team · 19
Ami Daniel
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
Matan Peled
Founder · Co-founder & Head of US Business
Ron Kraitsman
CFO
Jon Goldman
CRO
Irit Singer
CMO
Robert (Bob) Sharp
Chief Maritime Intelligence Officer
Benny Keinan
SVP R&D
Ron Crean
SVP Business Development & Growth
Ariel Zibziner
SVP Business Services
Hagit Efrati
SVP People
Shany Shalev
SVP General Counsel
Amir Israel
SVP Product
Yaniv Tross
VP AI
Stuart Strachan
Chairman of the Board
Dror Salzman
Chief Financial Officer
Omer Primor
EVP, Product & Marketing
Noam Rosenfeld
SVP R&D
Shirley Salzman
VP Human Resources
Avner Ben Efraim
General Counsel
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
Sub-sectors
Automotive & Mobility TechnologiesLogistics & Transportation ManagementClimate TechEco-Efficient Transportation & LogisticsEco-Efficient Mobility Optimization & LogisticsCarbon TechCarbon Analytics, Earth Data & Fintech
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesAPISoftwareWebMobileArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecuritySecurityLaw EnforcementCommerce & RetailDistribution ChannelsSupply ChainFinancial ServicesFinancial ProductsInsuranceTransportation & LogisticsLogisticsMaritimeEnergy, Utilities & Waste ManagementFossil FuelsGasOil
Business model
B2GB2B
Highlights
Climate Tech
Tags
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Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | windward.ai/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/2680190 | |
| facebook.com/WindwardAI | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCRiZ6MI5mP_oLWwnnblB1KA |
| Crunchbase | crunchbase.com/organization/windward-naval |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Windward Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Employees (exact) | 256 |
| Offices | Washington; United Kingdom |
| Market cap | $227.9M |
| Status reason | Acquired by FTV Capital on Dec 2024 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by FTV Capital 2025-03 $270.0M
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prominent Edge | 2026-04 |
| Type | Date | Exchange | Ticker | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12 | LSE | WNWD | ||
| 2024-12 | LSE |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 37 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | windward.ai |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 11 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514386903 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2010-01-13 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 5 — people (3), charge (2) |
| Registered address | השלושה 2 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2026-06-30 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-30 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2026-03-23 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2025-10-15 | סילוק שעבוד |