Cloudburst Ventures / CLOUDBURST

Company Overview

Founded: 2955
Headquarters: Prime, Terra
Satellite Office: New Babbage, microTech
Founder & CEO: Jay Egretier
Specialization: High-risk exploration, precision cargo operations, frontier logistics

Cloudburst Ventures is a boutique exploration and trading firm that operates at the intersection of calculated risk and high reward. Founded by retired Origin Racing Team pilot Jay Egretier, the company has carved out a niche handling contracts that larger logistics corporations like Covalex deem too dangerous, too remote, or too unpredictable for their standardized operations. In particular, Cloudburst maintains strong relations with Banu merchants and works in the prospecting and procurement of rare antiquities for the galactic luxury goods market.

Services

Exploration & Reconnaissance

• Jump point stability analysis and charting
• Deep-space anomaly investigation
• Frontier system surveys and resource identification
• Antiquities procurement
• Hazardous salvage recovery operations

Specialized Trading & Logistics

• High-value commodity trading
• Luxury goods transport
• Time-critical cargo delivery through contested or hazardous space
• Frontier settlement supply runs
• Emergency resupply operations

Consultation Services

• Route optimization for hazardous corridors
• Risk assessment for independent traders and explorers
• Pilot training for extreme condition navigation

Fleet and Operations

Cloudburst maintains a deliberately small fleet of high-performance vessels, prioritizing quality and versatility over scale. The company’s flagship, the Ardea — Egretier’s personal Origin 600i Explorer — leads most major operations. Additional assets include the Corvo, an Esperia Prowler Utility tuned for discrete high-value courier work, the Diomedea, a Crusader Industries C2 Hercules that handles bulk shipments, and several light fighters for escort duty.