Climavision

What Climavision does

Climavision is a weather technology company that combines a proprietary high-resolution X-band radar network with an AI-powered forecasting platform called Horizon AI to fill critical gaps in traditional U.S. weather observation infrastructure. The company operates 29 deployed radars across 15+ states and is expanding to a planned 42 radar systems by end of 2026, supplementing the National Weather Service's NEXRAD network in regions with coverage gaps. Climavision processes more than 1.5 billion datasets daily, converting over 20% of raw observations into actionable forecast inputs that support hourly-to-seasonal weather predictions. The Horizon AI platform comprises four modules: Horizon Point (site-specific forecasts), Horizon Global (worldwide coverage), Horizon HI-RES (custom high-resolution), and Horizon Subseasonal to Seasonal (long-range generative AI forecasting).

The company generates revenue through four streams: Radar-as-a-Service subscriptions, usage-based Horizon AI API access, enterprise licensing arrangements, and government contracts. Primary customer segments are energy and utilities, media and broadcasting, and government/emergency management, with named enterprise customers including CenterPoint Energy, Cargill, Enverus, Arcus Power, and The Weather Company (IBM). Distribution occurs through direct enterprise sales, an API-first model enabling partner platform integration, channel partners for broadcast television, and government subcontractor relationships via the National Mesonet Program (with KBR and Synoptic Data PBC).

Climavision is a privately held company primarily backed by The Rise Fund (TPG), which invested $100 million in growth equity in June 2021 at a $600 million post-money valuation. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky with R&D operations in Raleigh, North Carolina and Fort Collins, Colorado, the company has 51-100 employees and continues to expand its radar footprint, product capabilities, and enterprise partnerships across utilities, energy trading, and federal weather services.

Name

Climavision

Legal name

Climavision

Website

https://climavision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Climavision is a weather technology company operating a proprietary X-band radar network and AI-powered Horizon AI forecasting platform to deliver high-resolution weather data and forecasts to utilities, broadcasters, energy traders, and government agencies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weather Forecasting Technology

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Warning, Event Monitoring & Forecasting (Extreme Weather Alerts, Nowcasting) (EUABALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scenario Planning, Forecasting Platforms & Planning Intelligence (HDAAAHAL), Downscaled Climate Projections & Scenario Analytics (CMIP, SSP/RCP, Regionalization) (EUABALAB)

Keywords

• Weather forecasting software
• Weather radar networks
• AI weather prediction
• Meteorological data services
• Weather analytics platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Radar-as-a-Service (RaaS): Subscription-based access to proprietary radar data and network services, providing recurring revenue from utility, government, and media customers requiring reliable weather data.
2. Horizon AI API Access: Usage-based API consumption model for accessing AI-powered weather forecasts, with consumption tiers based on API call volume and data resolution requirements.
3. Enterprise Licensing: Perpetual or term licensing arrangements for enterprise customers requiring dedicated deployments or embedded integration of radar/forecasting technology.
4. Government Contracts: Contract-based revenue from federal, state, and local government agencies for radar data services, emergency management tools, and weather preparedness solutions.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Climavision operates a proprietary high-resolution X-band weather radar network combined with the Horizon AI forecasting platform to deliver hyper-accurate weather data, forecasts, and analytics. The company provides Radar-as-a-Service subscriptions, four AI-driven forecast modules (Horizon Point, Horizon Global, Horizon HI-RES, Horizon Subseasonal to Seasonal), and a programmable Weather API for enterprise and government customers in energy, media, agriculture, and emergency management. Its offerings fill observation gaps in the national NEXRAD network and process more than 1.5 billion daily datasets to convert over 20% of raw observations into actionable forecasts from one hour to two years out.

Product overview

Climavision is a weather technology company operating a unified platform combining proprietary high-resolution radar networks with Horizon AI forecasting technology. The core offering consists of the Horizon AI platform with four integrated forecast modules: Horizon Point (site-specific), Horizon Global (worldwide), Horizon HI-RES (custom high-resolution), and Horizon Subseasonal to Seasonal (long-range). The Radar-as-a-Service provides supplemental X-band radar data filling gaps in the national NEXRAD network. The Weather API delivers programmatic access to real-time weather data, forecasts, and historical data. The system differentiates through novel data assimilation, processing 1.5 billion+ datasets daily and converting 20%+ of raw observations into actionable forecast inputs using both NWP and generative AI models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Horizon AI: AI-driven forecasting technology suite including Point, Global, HI-RES, and Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S) forecasting products
• Horizon AI Point
• Horizon AI Global
• Horizon AI HI-RES
• Horizon AI Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S)
• Radar-as-a-Service
• Lifesaver Radar

Products and services

• Horizon AI Unified AI-driven weather forecasting platform combining proprietary radar network data with numerical weather prediction and generative AI models. Delivers faster, more accurate forecasts across all time scales from hourly to seasonal for enterprise and government customers in energy, media, agriculture, and emergency management.
• Horizon Point Site-specific weather forecasting system providing precise insights tailored to individual customer locations. Delivers hyper-local weather predictions for specific assets, facilities, or operational areas, including hyper-local 15-day weather forecasts integrated into energy trading workflows via Enverus MarketView.
• Horizon Global Global weather forecasting solution providing coverage from ground to high altitude atmospheric conditions. Offers comprehensive worldwide weather insights for organizations with global operations and cross-border assets.
• Horizon HI-RES High-resolution custom forecasting service tailored to specific operational needs. Provides detailed, customized weather predictions for specialized applications and unique requirements of individual customers.
• Horizon Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Long-range forecasting product powered by generative AI and numerical weather prediction models. Provides seasonal outlooks predicting weather trends affecting energy production and demand weeks to months ahead for energy traders and utilities.
• Radar-as-a-Service Private radar network service providing supplemental X-band weather radar data to fill gaps in the national NEXRAD network. Offers real-time storm detection with low-level coverage for visibility in radar gap areas, including exclusive high-resolution (10x standard) radar for tornado and storm detection via the Lifesaver Radar offering for broadcasters.
• Weather API Programmatic access to weather data providing real-time conditions, 1,800+ customizable parameters, 15-day forecasts with hourly updates, custom alerts based on user-defined thresholds, and 3 years of NWP historical data. Designed for critical operations including energy trading load forecasting and grid management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Radar network providing coverage in previously unserved observation gaps

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NOAA/National Weather ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for radar data sharing and integration with national weather forecasting infrastructure. Climavision contributes to Weather-Ready Nation initiatives through this relationship.
• The Weather Company (IBM)coreTechnology or IntegrationBroadcast radar offering partnership providing weather radar data and content for The Weather Company's media distribution network and enterprise weather services.
• EnveruscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration of Horizon AI weather forecasting platform into Enverus energy trading and analytics software, providing customers with AI-driven weather insights for energy markets.
• CenterPoint EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeather intelligence partnership providing radar data and forecasting services for CenterPoint Energy's grid operations and utility infrastructure management.
• GE DigitalmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for utility weather prediction services, integrating Climavision's forecasting capabilities with GE Digital's utility management software solutions.
• CargillmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeather analytics platform partnership providing agricultural and commodity trading customers with weather risk management tools powered by Climavision radar and AI forecasting.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure HPC cloud infrastructure partnership providing high-performance computing capabilities for weather forecasting models and radar data processing operations.
• KBRmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContractor partnership for National Mesonet Program (NMP), with KBR serving as a key subcontractor for data collection and distribution services.
• Synoptic Data PBCmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontractor partnership for National Mesonet Program (NMP), providing weather observation data integration for national weather services.
• Arcus PowermajorTechnology or IntegrationAI-driven weather forecasting integration partnership providing energy sector customers with advanced predictive analytics for grid and trading applications.
• Penn State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for meteorology research and education collaboration, supporting workforce development in atmospheric sciences.
• Mississippi State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadar partnership providing data access for research and academic programs in meteorology and atmospheric science.
• Texas A&M UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeather radar partnership supporting research and educational programs in atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
• Western Kentucky UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in atmospheric sciences providing radar data access for academic research and student education programs.
• Millersville UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing radar data for student training and research in meteorology and weather science programs.
• Florida Atlantic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeather preparedness partnership supporting research and education in severe weather detection and emergency management.
• Alabama Emergency Management AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadar partnership providing critical weather observation data for emergency management operations and severe weather preparedness in Alabama.
• Action 8/WAKA-TVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLifesaver Radar partnership providing broadcast-quality weather radar content for television news coverage and severe weather alerts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Understory: Emerging weather sensor network operator providing ground-truth weather data for insurance, agriculture, and energy customers; comparable proprietary observation network plus analytics approach with narrower commercial footprint.
• Spire Global: Satellite-based weather data provider using its own LEO satellite constellation for radio occultation and Earth observation; comparable satellite-based observation infrastructure and overlap in serving government and enterprise weather customers.

Direct peers

• Tomorrow.io: Direct competitor offering enterprise weather intelligence platform with proprietary satellite radar constellation (R1) and AI forecasting — same product architecture, same customer segments (energy, utilities, aviation), and similar gap-filling narrative.
• DTN: Direct competitor providing weather, climate, and commodity data for agriculture, energy, and trading; offers similar enterprise subscriptions and serves overlapping utility/agribusiness customers with operational forecasting tools.
• Earth Networks: Direct competitor operating a proprietary global weather observation network (lightning, weather stations) plus Sferic Maps forecasting platform; comparable observation-infrastructure-plus-software model with similar enterprise and government go-to-market.
• Baron Weather: Direct competitor providing weather radar systems, forecasting software, and broadcast weather graphics; targets the same broadcast television and public safety customer segments as Climavision's Lifesaver Radar offering.

Broad incumbents

• The Weather Company (IBM): Large incumbent with comprehensive weather data, forecasting, and media distribution; Climavision has an active distribution partnership with them for broadcast radar, but IBM offers the broader enterprise weather platform that competes for the same utility and government RFPs.
• AccuWeather: Established weather forecasting incumbent serving media, enterprise, and government customers with proprietary forecasting methods; competes with Climavision in media/broadcast distribution and government contract bidding.
• Vaisala: Established global incumbent in weather and environmental measurement instruments, lightning detection networks, and road weather services; comparable observation-infrastructure business model with broader industrial customer base.

Others

• Jupiter Intelligence: Climate risk analytics provider focused on physical climate risk modeling for insurance and infrastructure; adjacent rather than directly competing — shares the same climate data and utility customer base but different use cases (long-term risk vs. operational forecasting).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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