Windward

Predictive Maritime Intelligence

Automotive & Mobility Technologies
Acquired by FTV Capital on Dec 2024

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in January 2010 by Ami Daniel and Matan Peled, Windward operates with 201–500 employees. The company has raised a total of $359.3M across 5 funding rounds and was acquired by FTV Capital in December 2024.

Business overview

Windward provides decision-ready behavioral insights for the maritime ecosystem, leveraging AI-driven analytics to help clients understand the broader impact on business and finance. Its core technology captures, cleans, and fuses data from multiple sources, applying machine learning to analyze ship behavior. This enables partners to identify activity patterns, make informed decisions, and optimize operations. Windward serves various markets including government, public sector, trading, shipping, and supply chain & logistics, operating within the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector.

Strategic signal

In April 2026, Windward acquired Prominent Edge to enhance its capabilities within the US defense and national security sectors. This strategic acquisition signals Windward's commitment to expanding its market reach and strengthening its offerings in critical government and public sector applications, indicating a clear growth trajectory in defense intelligence.

Company Intelligence Q&A

When was Windward acquired and by whom?
Windward was acquired by FTV Capital in December 2024.
What was a significant recent acquisition by Windward?
In April 2026, Windward acquired Prominent Edge to deepen its capabilities in the US defense and national security sectors.
What new solution did Windward launch in September 2025?
In September 2025, Windward launched its AI-Automated Document Validation solution, designed to streamline trade documents against real-world maritime activity.
What new intelligence solution did Windward launch in November 2025?
In November 2025, Windward launched Remote Sensing Intelligence, an AI-powered solution providing mission-ready end-to-end intelligence across all maritime operations.
What new risk management solution did Windward launch in May 2024?
In May 2024, Windward launched Organization Defined Risk, a new standard of risk management with automated, configurable parameters.

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