Meteomatics

What Meteomatics does

Meteomatics AG is a Swiss weather intelligence company founded in 2012 and headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with regional offices in New York, Berlin, Oslo, Torquay, and Barcelona. The company operates two proprietary numerical weather prediction models — EURO1k (covering Europe and parts of North Africa) and US1k (covering the contiguous U.S. and Gulf of Mexico) — both at 1 km native spatial resolution (downscaled to 90 m via NASA terrain data) with 15-minute temporal resolution and hourly updates, running on a ~100,000-CPU compute footprint powered by renewable energy. The core distribution surface is a RESTful Weather API providing access to 1,800+ parameters from 110+ sources and models, with historical coverage from 1940 to 2100 and unlimited call volume on enterprise tiers.

Meteomatics also designs and manufactures patented Meteodrone autonomous weather drones (MM-670) and Meteobase autonomous ground stations, which collect atmospheric boundary-layer data up to 6 km altitude and feed back into model assimilation. The product portfolio includes the MetX web-based visualization platform, sector-specific Energy Forecasts (wind, solar, hydropower), customizable Weather Alerts, and a free consumer Weather App on iOS and Android. The company serves more than 700 enterprise and government customers across energy, aviation, defense, agriculture, insurance, water, automotive, and shipping — with named users including Tesla, Airbus, NASA, NOAA, Shell, Toyota, Enel, AXA, Zurich Insurance, Network Rail, Vattenfall, and UK Power Networks.

The business model is a mix of recurring enterprise subscriptions to the Weather API (with premium add-on licensing for EURO1k and US1k), MetX subscription licenses, long-term service agreements for Portfolio Power Forecasts, bespoke hardware sales of Meteodrone and Meteobase systems, professional services (training, flight operations, flight authorization), and a freemium consumer app that drives top-of-funnel awareness. Go-to-market is API-first with an enterprise field sales motion (bespoke quotes via expert-call CTAs) complemented by a developer self-serve channel, content marketing, webinars, and industry events. The company has raised a Series B of 13.5M CHF (2022), a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures (2024), and a $22M Series C led by Armira Growth (February 2025).

Name

Meteomatics

Legal name

Meteomatics AG

Website

https://meteomatics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meteomatics is a Swiss weather intelligence company operating proprietary 1km-resolution numerical weather models (EURO1k, US1k) and patented Meteodrone atmospheric data collection, serving 700+ enterprise clients across energy, aviation, defense, insurance, and agriculture via a RESTful Weather API.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weather Intelligence and Meteorological Data Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

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

Downscaled Climate Projections & Scenario Analytics (CMIP, SSP/RCP, Regionalization) (EUABALAB), Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis (TCFD/IFRS S2) (EUAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Weather data API
• Numerical weather prediction
• High-resolution weather forecasting
• Atmospheric measurement drones
• Meteorological data services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weather API Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year subscription access to the Weather API, providing global weather data, forecasts, and climate scenarios. Tiered licensing with unlimited API call volume for enterprise clients. Revenue is subscription-based with bespoke quotes per client.
2. High-Resolution Model Licensing (EURO1k/US1k): Premium add-on access to proprietary 1 km resolution weather models (EURO1k and US1k), delivered through the Weather API. Premium pricing for exclusive high-accuracy forecasting capability targeting energy, aviation, and defense sectors.
3. MetX Subscription: Monthly subscription for MetX weather visualization platform. License fee varies based on usage scope and specific functionalities. Includes unlimited access to all Weather API data without separate API license.
4. Portfolio Power Forecasts: Customized power production forecasts delivered via SFTP, tailored to specific wind, solar, or hydropower assets. Provided by Meteomatics' energy meteorologists with 15-minute update frequency. Revenue generated through long-term service agreements.
5. Meteodrone and Meteobase Hardware Sales: Sale of Meteodrone MM-670 hardware systems, Ground Control Stations, transport cases, and Meteobase autonomous drone stations. Bespoke pricing tailored to client requirements, including accessories and optional features (deicing, parachute systems).
6. Meteodrone Operational Services: Ongoing drone flight operations conducted on behalf of clients (e.g., joint projects, test flights), comprehensive training in Meteodrone operation, and flight authorization support services.
7. Consumer Weather App: Free ad-free consumer mobile application (iOS/Android) providing weather forecasts globally. Currently no premium version, but company plans to launch a premium version. Serves as top-of-funnel for B2B API products.
8. One-Time Data Downloads: Weather Data Shop offering one-time purchase of specific historical or current weather datasets without requiring ongoing subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Meteomatics operates an API-first weather intelligence platform that delivers global weather data, historical archives, forecasts, and climate scenarios through a RESTful Weather API exposing 1,800+ parameters from 110+ sources. The offering is anchored by proprietary 1 km resolution weather models (EURO1k for Europe, US1k for the United States), exclusive atmospheric data from patented Meteodrone autonomous drones, the MetX visualization platform, and customized energy production forecasts delivered via SFTP. Revenue is generated through enterprise subscriptions, premium model licensing, hardware sales, and operational services across energy, aviation, defense, insurance, agriculture, water, automotive, and shipping sectors.

Product overview

Meteomatics operates a unified weather intelligence platform combining a core Weather API with proprietary high-resolution forecasting models (EURO1k for Europe, US1k for the U.S.) at 1km resolution, supported by exclusive Meteodrone data collection technology and professional visualization tools. The flagship Weather API serves as the central access point delivering 1800+ weather parameters with global coverage from 1940-2100. Specialized modules include MetX for visualization, sector-specific Energy Forecasting for power utilities, and Weather Alerts for business notifications. The product portfolio extends to consumer offerings including a free Weather App, Weather Calendar, and Weather Widget, alongside enterprise hardware solutions (Meteodrones, Meteobase autonomous drone stations, Meteoglider sustainable radiosondes).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meteodrones: Patented weather drones designed to collect atmospheric data from the boundary layer up to 6km altitude. Features include real-time weather data collection, autonomous operation capability, and integration with Meteomatics weather models.
• Meteobase
• Meteoglider
• MetX
• EURO1k
• US1k

Products and services

• Weather API RESTful API providing global weather data access with 1,800+ parameters, 110+ integrated sources and models, historical archives from 1940, climate scenarios to 2100, real-time forecasts, and 90-meter downscaled resolution. Delivers sub-second response times, unlimited call volume for enterprise subscribers, and supports JSON, CSV, and XML output formats. Used by energy, aviation, defense, insurance, agriculture, water, automotive, and shipping enterprises.
• EURO1k European Weather Model Proprietary high-resolution numerical weather prediction model covering Europe and parts of North Africa at 1 km native spatial resolution (downscaled to 90 meters) and 15-minute temporal resolution, with 72-hour forecast lead time and hourly updates. Runs on approximately 60,000 CPUs with 80 vertical levels and ~20 million grid points per run, delivering ~1.5 TB of data per model execution. Premium-licensed add-on for enterprise energy, aviation, and defense customers.
• US1k American Weather Model Proprietary high-resolution numerical weather prediction model covering the contiguous United States and Gulf of Mexico at 1 km native spatial resolution (downscaled to 90 meters) and 15-minute temporal resolution, with 48-hour forecast lead time and hourly updates. Runs on approximately 40,000 CPUs with 80 vertical levels and ~21 million grid points per run. Premium-licensed add-on used by NASA Wallops Flight Facility for launch planning.
• MetX Weather Visualization Platform Web-based weather visualization platform delivering real-time and historical visualization of high-resolution weather data at 90-meter resolution, supporting up to six maps on a single screen, weather animations, multi-user secure access, and import/export capabilities. Subscription includes unlimited Weather API data access at no extra cost. Used by enterprise customers and by NASA Wallops Flight Facility for launch planning.
• Energy Forecasting Service Customized sector-specific weather-driven power production forecasts for wind, solar, and hydropower assets, tailored with plant historical and live data by Meteomatics' energy meteorologists. Portfolio Power Forecasts are delivered via SFTP at 15-minute update frequency. Long-term service agreements support energy trading (day-ahead and intraday), imbalance cost reduction of up to 20%, dynamic line rating, and battery scheduling.
• Meteodrone Weather Drone Patented autonomous weather drone hardware system (Meteodrone MM-670) that ascends up to 6 km altitude to collect temperature, humidity, pressure, dew point, and wind data from the atmospheric boundary layer. Reusable, mobile or Meteobase-deployable, with optional deicing and parachute safety systems. Sold directly with bespoke pricing to national weather services, defense organizations, and research institutions; integrates with Meteomatics weather models for improved local accuracy.
• Meteobase Autonomous Drone Ground Station Autonomous ground station hardware that enables remote Meteodrone operations globally. Functions as a launch pad, charging station, communication hub, and climate-controlled shelter, allowing a single pilot to operate multiple Meteobases worldwide. Sold directly with bespoke pricing; deployed in networks including 30 units across Norway (with NORCE by end of 2025) and 15 units in Switzerland under the DETAF project.
• Meteoglider Sustainable Radiosonde Reusable sustainable radiosonde hardware consisting of a 250-gram foam glider equipped with a radiosonde and guidance system that ascends to 30-35 km altitude and returns to its launch site. Sold as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional single-use radiosondes for national meteorological services and atmospheric research programs.
• Weather App (iOS/Android) Free, ad-free consumer mobile weather application for iOS and Android providing 7-day global forecasts and precipitation radar. Functions as top-of-funnel awareness for Meteomatics' B2B API products. Currently free with planned premium tier in the future.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% time saved on weather-related tasks
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026NASA uses Meteomatics' high-resolution weather model US1k and forecasting software MetX at the Wallops Flight Facility to improve launch planning and operational safety. The model provides nine times higher resolution than existing solutions for more precise weather predictions impacting launch activities.
• U.S. NavycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025The U.S. Navy partnered with Meteomatics to test automated Meteodrones launched from a moving vessel during the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise in the Mississippi Sound near Gulfport. Drones successfully collected vertical atmospheric profiles at vessel speeds ranging from 1.5 to 16 knots, addressing a persistent gap in atmospheric observation over the open ocean.
• NORCE (Norwegian Research Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2024Multi-million euro collaboration to install 30 Meteodrones and Meteobases across Norway by end of 2025 to future-proof the country's economy, people, and infrastructure against weather-related challenges.
• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024Two-year partnership beginning 2024 to deploy Meteodrones at GrandSKY Aviation Park in North Dakota to gather high-altitude observations for improved weather forecasting. Also collaborated on tornado prediction research (2016-2017) in Oklahoma with over 140 km covered in 100+ exploratory flights.
• GrandSKY Aviation ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2023Launched the country's first micro-weather service using Meteodrone data and a high-resolution weather model (North Dakota 1K weather model) at GrandSKY Aviation Park located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.
• MeteoSwisscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational meteorological service of Switzerland. The combination of EURO1k model with Meteodrone data produces specific forecasts for fog, icing, thunderstorms, and lightning, especially for airspace surveillance. Also tested Meteoglider in collaboration with Skyguide and FOCA.
• DWD (German Weather Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeteodrone partner collaborating on weather data collection and model enhancement projects.
• Japan Meteorological CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeteodrone partner collaborating on weather data collection initiatives.
• SENAMHI (Peru)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational meteorological service of Peru, collaborating as a Meteodrone partner.
• CIMA (Argentina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating as a Meteodrone partner for weather data collection in Argentina.
• ETH ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETH Zurich researchers use Meteodrones to conduct cloud seeding experiments studying cloud-aerosol interactions and precipitation events. Doctoral students fly drones into clouds to advance atmospheric science research.
• Oklahoma State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on Meteodrone atmospheric research initiatives.
• Magda Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Horizon Europe program funded by the EU and Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation. Three Meteobases installed in France, Italy, and Romania to enhance site-specific weather forecasts and provide irrigation advisories to protect crops from severe weather.
• Met Eireann (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish Meteorological Service evaluating the possibilities of complementing radiosonde measurements with Meteodrone measurements and potentially replacing them in the long term.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tomorrow.io: Direct competitor offering a weather intelligence API and platform for enterprise customers across aviation, energy, retail, and government. Targets the same developer-first and enterprise buyer personas with global weather data and forecasting.
• StormGeo (DNV): Weather intelligence provider focused on shipping, offshore, energy, and renewables. Competes head-to-head with Meteomatics in maritime and power forecasting, with a strong foothold in European offshore wind and LNG markets.
• Climavision: High-resolution weather forecasting and observation network combining proprietary models with radar gap-filling across the U.S. Directly comparable in the 'higher resolution than public models' positioning that Meteomatics uses with EURO1k and US1k.

Broad incumbents

• The Weather Company (IBM): Broad incumbent offering enterprise weather data and forecasting APIs via IBM. Competes with Meteomatics across media, energy, aviation, and insurance with the advantage of IBM's enterprise sales reach, but generally at lower native model resolution.
• DTN: Established weather, climate, and agricultural data provider serving energy, agriculture, and transportation verticals. Overlaps with Meteomatics in energy forecasting and operational weather, though typically with coarser native model resolution.
• AccuWeather: Long-established commercial weather provider with broad consumer brand and enterprise data services. Overlaps with Meteomatics in aviation, insurance, and media use cases, though with a different mix of public-model-based forecasts and proprietary short-range products.

Emerging players

• Atmo: AI-native weather forecasting company using GPU-based and ML approaches to deliver global forecasts rapidly. Competes on accuracy-per-compute-dollar rather than raw resolution, posing a structural challenge to Meteomatics' compute-intensive moat.
• Spire Global: Space-to-cloud data company operating a constellation of weather-data satellites (radio occultation). Provides proprietary atmospheric observations that feed global weather models, comparable to Meteomatics' strategy of vertical integration into unique data sources.
• Jua: AI weather forecasting startup offering a global API and platform targeting energy traders and renewables. Direct competitor in API-first, AI-native weather intelligence with a focus on European energy market overlap.

Others

• Jupiter Intelligence: Climate risk analytics platform focused on physical climate risk modeling for insurers, banks, and asset managers. Comparable to Meteomatics' insurance and risk-pricing use cases (e.g., Schweizer Hagel, AXA), but centered on long-horizon climate scenarios rather than operational forecasting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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