Vaisala

Name

Vaisala

Legal name

Vaisala Oyj

Website

https://vaisala.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vantaa

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based data services (Xweather): Weather and environment subscription services providing data and software solutions. Xweather subscription sales grew 50% year-on-year, with full-year 2025 subscription revenue reaching €596.9 million. Recent acquisitions of WeatherDesk and Speedwell Climate have expanded subscription offerings.
2. Industrial measurement instruments: Sale of measurement instruments including humidity sensors, CO2 sensors, dew point probes, refractometers, and DGA monitors for industrial applications. Product categories span HVAC, semiconductor, power transformer monitoring, biogas, and process industries.
3. Climate risk transfer solutions: Tools for structuring, pricing, and settling index-based climate risk transfer contracts, serving insurance, renewable energy, and investment fund sectors. Acquired through Speedwell Climate acquisition.
4. Weather and Environment systems: Weather radar systems, observation networks, and comprehensive weather monitoring solutions for meteorology, aviation, and climate applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vaisala designs, manufactures, and sells environmental and industrial measurement instruments—including humidity, dew point, CO2, dissolved gas, precipitation, and weather radar sensors—alongside subscription-based weather data, AI forecasting, and climate risk transfer services. The company serves meteorological agencies, aviation, energy, semiconductor, power, HVAC, life sciences, and government customers across more than 150 countries, with hardware sold through direct enterprise sales, certified partners, and an online store, and data services delivered via the Xweather platform.

Product overview

Vaisala offers a platform-plus-instruments portfolio organized around two business segments: Industrial Measurements and Weather and Environment. The Industrial Measurements segment centers on the Indigo modular transmitter ecosystem (Indigo300, Indigo500, Indigo520, Indigo80) which hosts a broad family of smart probes — including the DRYCAP dew point probes (DMP1, DMP7, DMP8, DMT143, DMT152, DMT153), HUMICAP humidity probes (HMP series), CARBOCAP CO2 sensors (GMW90/GMD110 series), Polaris process refractometers (PR53S), MGP260 multigas biogas probes (MGP261, MGP262), and MMP8/OPT100 power transformer monitors — all designed for semiconductor, battery, power, HVAC, and life sciences applications. The Weather and Environment segment combines hardware (RM60 precipitation sensor, AWS810 Airport Edition, weather radars) with software/data services including the Xweather subscription platform (growing 50% YoY), the recently launched Elements Lite software platform, and the Atmo AI weather forecasting technology (acquired June 2026). The company also acquired Speedwell Climate (2024) for parametric weather insurance and climate risk transfer. The Origo modular environmental monitoring platform serves as a dedicated mission-critical facility product line. The portfolio is completed by the ViewLinc Cloud GxP system for regulated environment monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xweather: Weather data and subscription services platform providing weather intelligence for various industries including insurance, renewable energy, and trading.
• Origo
• DRYCAP
• PRECICAP
• HUMICAP
• CARBOCAP
• Optimus

Products and services

• Xweather Subscription-based weather data and intelligence platform integrating sensor data and third-party sources to deliver real-time and forecast weather services for aviation, energy, insurance, and renewable energy customers.
• RM60 PRECICAP Radar Precipitation Sensor Radar-based, maintenance-free precipitation sensor for weather observation networks, launched May 2026 to address data accuracy and coverage gaps in precipitation monitoring.
• AWS810 Airport Edition Airport weather station system launched May 2026 for aviation customers, delivering continuous meteorological monitoring to support safer all-weather airport operations.
• Origo Modular Environmental Monitoring Platform Modular environmental monitoring platform for datacenters and mission-critical facilities launched February 2026, offering precision accuracy of ±0.1°C temperature and ±1%RH humidity to reduce overcooling waste.
• Elements Lite Real-time, customizable weather software platform launched October 2025 at Meteorological Technology World Expo, integrating with Vaisala's data services for disaster response, aviation, and maritime users.
• DMP1 Dew Point and Temperature Probe Compact dew point and temperature probe launched May 2025 capable of detecting dew point as low as -70°C, designed for monitoring dry rooms in lithium-ion battery and semiconductor manufacturing.
• Indigo Series Transmitters (Indigo300, Indigo500, Indigo520, Indigo80) Modular transmitter ecosystem (Indigo300 host device, Indigo500/520 multi-functional industrial transmitters, Indigo80 handheld indicator/data logger) that connects Vaisala's smart probes for humidity, temperature, CO2, dew point, and differential pressure measurements.
• DRYCAP Dew Point Probes (DMP7, DMP8, DMT143, DMT152, DMT153, DMP1) Family of capacitive polymer-based dew point sensors using Vaisala's DRYCAP technology, covering OEM compressed air (DMT143), high-pressure industrial (DMP8 up to 40 bar), ultra-dry (DMT152/DMT153 down to -80°C), and battery/semiconductor (DMP7/DMP1) applications.
• HUMICAP Humidity and Temperature Probes (HMP series) Family of humidity and temperature probes based on Vaisala's capacitive HUMICAP sensor technology with 20+ years of field-proven stability, including HMP4 (high-pressure), HMP5 (high-temperature), HMP7 (high-humidity/rapid change), and HMP8 (pressurized) variants.
• CARBOCAP CO2 Sensors and Transmitters (GMW90, GMD110 series) CO2 measurement instruments using Vaisala's patented single-beam dual-wavelength NDIR CARBOCAP technology with tunable band pass filter, including wall-mounted GMW90 series for green buildings/DCV and duct-mounted GMD110 for demanding HVAC applications.
• MGP260 Family Multigas Probes (MGP261, MGP262) Optical, Ex-certified, in-situ multigas probes for biogas measurement — MGP261 measures methane, CO2, and humidity to protect CHP engines, while MGP262 measures methane and CO2 in offgas to minimize methane slip during biogas upgrading. Both feature auto-calibration with no sampling equipment required.
• OPT100 Optimus DGA Monitor Online dissolved gas analysis monitor for power transformers using infrared technology with the total gas pressure method, providing 24/7 monitoring with auto-calibration that eliminates drift and requires no gas cylinders or consumables for true zero-maintenance operation.
• MMP8 Moisture in Oil Probe Smart moisture-in-oil probe for transformer insulation oil condition monitoring, powered by Vaisala HUMICAP sensor technology with 20+ years of proven service in harsh environments on Earth and Mars.
• Polaris PR53S Semicon Process Refractometer Ultrapure inline refractometer for concentration measurement of semiconductor chemicals and slurries, enabling real-time composition monitoring for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process optimization to improve wafer quality and yield.
• ViewLinc Cloud GxP Monitoring System Continuous monitoring system for GxP-regulated manufacturing, laboratories, cleanrooms, warehouses, hospitals, and museums/archives, providing automated audit-proof monitoring with cloud connectivity for pharmaceutical and life science regulatory compliance.
• Speedwell Climate Risk Transfer Services Climate and environmental risk transfer services acquired via Speedwell Climate in 2024, providing tools for structuring, pricing, and settling index-based climate risk transfer contracts serving insurance, renewable energy, and investment fund customers.
• Atmo AI Weather Forecasting AI-powered generative weather forecasting models acquired through the 2026 Atmo, Inc. acquisition, combining machine learning with Vaisala's installed sensor base to deliver next-generation weather forecasting to disaster response, aviation, maritime, and energy customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensors maintained accuracy within initial specifications after 10 years of maintenance-free operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, emerging and certified.

• CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)strategicTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2026CME plans to launch wind derivatives contracts covering Texas power grid, UK and German markets, and Victoria, Australia. Vaisala may provide independent datasets for weather contract settlement, with Speedwell Settlement Services (acquired in 2024) having previously supplied CME with datasets for weather contract settlement.
• Atmo, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Vaisala signed agreement to acquire San Francisco-based AI technology company Atmo, Inc. specializing in AI-powered weather forecasting, for $70 million fixed price plus potential earnout up to $60 million. Atmo reported $2 million revenue for 2025 with over $6 million contracted revenue for 2026. 20 US-based experts including founders will transfer to Vaisala. Deal expected to close end of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Aims to combine Vaisala's century-long weather sensing with Atmo's AI forecasting models.
• Skyports InfrastructureemergingTechnology or Integration · 16 May 2026Partnership through Bayanat Engineering to deploy Vaisala meteorological sensing technology at Dubai's first commercial eVTOL vertiport. Sensors continuously monitor wind speed, visibility, and atmospheric pressure to enable safe all-weather operations for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
• Bayanat EngineeringstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Bayanat Engineering, an IHC Company, entered Advanced Air Mobility sector through collaboration with Skyports Infrastructure deploying Vaisala weather sensors at Dubai's first commercial eVTOL vertiport. Supports Dubai's ambition to become global hub for sustainable urban air mobility.
• Descartes UnderwritingstrategicTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2026Collaboration with Descartes Underwriting for parametric weather insurance solutions. Vaisala weather sensors provided data for Bad Bunny concert parametric insurance policy, demonstrating viable model for bespoke parametric insurance at outdoor events.
• Speedwell Climate LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2024Vaisala acquired Speedwell Climate to enhance capabilities in climate and environmental risk transfer, entering the insurance segment. The acquisition enables tools for structuring, pricing, and settling index-based climate risk transfer contracts, serving insurance, renewable energy, and investment fund industries. Deal expected to close in Q4 2024 pending regulatory approval.
• Marti Ltd (Turkey)certifiedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Service Partner since 1993, providing maintenance for Vaisala weather radar network in Turkey and completing Avimet AWOS airport system projects including New Istanbul Airport, Efes, and Kastamonu airports.
• D-Tech Controls (Singapore)certifiedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Singapore since 1992, providing Environment Monitoring System for Pharmaceutical Industries with fast, efficient, and flexible support from Vaisala team.
• Eurelettronica ICAS (Italy)certifiedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Service Partner for over 40 years, delivering Vaisala solutions across Italy including delivery of Europe's first X-band radar systems.
• SGS Weather & Environmental SystemscertifiedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem Integrator and Service Provider of Weather, Aviation and Environmental Technology since 2003. Partner of Vaisala for turnkey projects with great responsiveness and responsibility.
• Starckrom Technologies (Romania)certifiedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive partner for over 25 years in Romania providing full lifecycle support for wide range of Vaisala systems and products in professional meteorology, road weather, airport and helideck systems, offshore and shipboard weather, and air quality monitoring.
• Finnish Meteorological InstitutestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerVaisala participates in Finnish Meteorological Institute projects including AGCLIMATE international project promoting sustainable agriculture using technology-based monitoring tools for carbon and nitrous oxide emissions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Mettler-Toledo International: Precision industrial measurement instruments across laboratory, industrial, and retail weighing and analytical applications. Directly comparable to Vaisala's Industrial Measurements segment in precision sensor-based instruments for regulated and process-critical environments.
• Campbell Scientific: Environmental measurement systems including weather stations, dataloggers, and hydrological sensors. Directly comparable to Vaisala's Weather and Environment segment, especially in meteorological networks, research-grade sensors, and rugged outdoor measurement systems.
• OTT HydroMet: Hydrometeorological instruments (originally Lufft and OTT brands) for weather observation, road weather, and water quality. Closely comparable to Vaisala's hardware portfolio for meteorology, road weather, and aviation AWOS systems.

Emerging players

• Sensirion Holding: Swiss manufacturer of humidity, temperature, gas flow, and VOC sensors using MEMS and CMOSens technology. Emerging competitor to Vaisala's HUMICAP and CARBOCAP sensor families in HVAC, automotive, and medical applications.
• AEM (Aanderaa Data Instruments): Norwegian-based manufacturer of oceanographic and environmental monitoring instruments. Niche overlap with Vaisala's industrial measurement portfolio in moisture, conductivity, and oxygen sensors for marine and process applications.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life sciences and analytical instrument leader offering laboratory and process measurement instruments. Overlaps with Vaisala in analytical and process-grade instruments but with a much broader portfolio and scale.
• Keysight Technologies: Test and measurement instrumentation for electronics, wireless, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad-based electronic measurement instruments manufacturer, though focused on RF/electrical testing rather than environmental sensing.
• Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with process measurement and controls (Honeywell Process Solutions) plus building technologies. Overlaps with Vaisala's industrial sensors and HVAC measurement offerings as part of a much larger portfolio.
• ABB: Industrial automation and process instrumentation including measurement devices for power, process industries, and HVAC. Broadly comparable in industrial process measurement, though ABB operates across a much wider automation portfolio.
• Teledyne Technologies: Industrial conglomerate with significant instrumentation, environmental, and digital imaging businesses including weather radar and oceanographic sensors. Comparable in environmental monitoring instrumentation (Teledyne RD Instruments, FLIR) though with broader exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vaisalagroup
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A8 records

Investments

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

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