Buoyant Aero

Bringing back blimps

Y CombinatorSummer 2021ActiveIndustrialsDronesRoboticsDronesAdvertising

What they do

Problem

Brands struggle to reach audiences with flexible, high-visibility advertising in locations and contexts where traditional channels are ineffective or unavailable.

Solution

Buoyant Aero builds zero-emissions autonomous drone blimps that deliver aerial advertising and measurable brand amplification in targeted real-world locations.

Who it's for

Brands and advertisers (including agencies) that want location-based, high-impact outdoor advertising.

Founders

Benjamin Claman

Founder

Ben has built distributed sensing systems for the military, patented electronically steered antennas for next-gen satellite connectivity, and designed + built GPS data-loggers for motorcycle racers.