Can cloud seeding fight drought? Startup Rainmaker just raised $100 million to find out

Rainmaker, the weather modification startup focused on generating rain and snow through cloud seeding, announced today that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding. Investors including NOA VC, Upfront Ventures, DCVC, Lowercarbon Capital, and Dream Ventures participated in the round. Rainmaker declined to share an updated valuation as part of the news. Prior to this round, the company had raised $50.3 million in venture backing. Founded in 2023 (and dubbed “the hard...