What UBIMET does

UBIMET GmbH, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is a privately held, founder-led B2B weather intelligence provider operating across Europe, Australia, and North America. The company delivers hyperlocal weather forecasts, severe weather warnings, and analytical services to weather-dependent enterprises in insurance, energy, aviation, rail, and construction sectors. Subsidiaries include UBIMET Services GmbH (Vienna) and UBIMET GmbH (Karlsruhe, Germany, serving as a center of excellence for energy meteorology).

UBIMET's technology stack rests on a proprietary AI-driven weather model (RACE) refined over more than 15 years. The system combines data from approximately 28,000 weather stations, radar, satellite imagery, and a globally patented 3D lightning detection network with downscaling algorithms to produce forecasts at 100-meter accuracy. Core product lines include the Weather Cockpit enterprise platform (with KRITIS and Aviation variants), CIS 2.0 (Claims Information System) for insurance claims validation via web portal or API, EinsMan feed-in management for renewable energy trading, the Lightning Detection System, Energy Forecasts, Redispatch 2.0 for grid operators, Meteorological Reanalysen, and a hyperlocal weather API. The firm also operates B2C consumer sub-brands (Morecast, Unwetterzentrale/UWZ, wetter.tv).

UBIMET generates revenue through a mix of annual subscriptions (Weather Cockpit, API services), usage-based pricing (CIS 2.0's pay-per-Validation-Unit model with no monthly base fee), and professional services for large enterprise implementations. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, channel partners (notably the VöV association covering roughly one-third of the German population through the WIND project since 2018), and technology integrations with platforms such as ProCom and energy trading IT solutions via price[it]. The customer base spans enterprise logos including ÖBB (since 2005), Deutsche Bahn (since 2007), ERGO (since 2009), Statkraft, Fraport, RAC Western Australia, Energi Danmark, SWT Stadtwerke Trier, MVV Energie AG, N-ERGIE, PORR, and UNDP (as the only European weather service provider with this supplier relationship), alongside 170+ customers in the insurance sector globally.

Name

UBIMET

Legal name

UBIMET GmbH

Website

https://ubimet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

UBIMET is a Vienna-based B2B weather intelligence provider serving insurance, energy, aviation, rail, and construction enterprises across Europe, Australia, and North America. It delivers hyperlocal forecasts and patented lightning detection through its Weather Cockpit platform, CIS 2.0 claims validation API, and energy-trading forecast products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weather Intelligence and Forecasting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Weather forecasting services
• Severe weather warnings
• Lightning detection systems
• Renewable energy forecasts
• Insurance claims weather data

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weather Cockpit Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions for Weather Cockpit platform providing weather monitoring, forecasting, and warning services for enterprise customers across insurance, energy, aviation, and construction sectors
2. Claims Information System (CIS): Usage-based pricing model where customers pay per Validation Unit (query for weather event at specific location and date). No monthly base fee - pay only for actual weather analyses
3. API/IT Services: Point-accurate weather API services with hyperlocal weather data delivery for business integration
4. Professional Services: Custom implementation, training, and maintenance services for enterprise clients including UNDP infrastructure and system setup

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UBIMET provides high-resolution, point-accurate weather intelligence and severe weather warning services to enterprise customers across weather-dependent industries. The portfolio centers on the Weather Cockpit professional application, the Claims Information System (CIS 2.0) for insurance claims validation, a globally patented 3D lightning detection network, and the RACE proprietary weather model that fuses station, radar, satellite, and lightning data into forecasts with 100-meter accuracy.

Product overview

UBIMET offers a comprehensive weather intelligence platform combining multiple products: the Weather Cockpit® serves as the central professional weather application with specialized versions (KRITIS for critical infrastructure, Aviation for airports); CIS 2.0 (Claims Information System) provides weather-validated claims processing for insurers via web portal or API; the Lightning Detection System offers globally patented 3D lightning measurement; Severe Weather Warnings deliver 24/7 automated alerts; Energy Forecasts and EinsMan Solutions serve utilities and energy traders; and the IT & Hyperlocal Weather API provides developer access. The company also operates B2C brands (Morecast, Unwetterzentrale, wetter.tv). The portfolio uses proprietary AI-driven weather models with 100-meter precision, processing data from ~28,000 weather stations, radar, satellite, and lightning networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Morecast: Consumer weather application brand
• Unwetterzentrale (UWZ)
• wetter.tv
• Claims Information System (CIS 2.0)
• Weather Cockpit
• CIS-Integrated
• Weather Cockpit KRITIS
• EinsMan
• RACE

Products and services

• Weather Cockpit

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% customer satisfaction rate for severe weather warning accuracy and timing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ProComcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2021Partnership announced June 1, 2021. ProCom and UBIMET partnership opens new opportunities for customers through combined expertise in meteorological services and system integration.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial supplier to the United Nations. Only European weather service provider to receive UNDP contract. Provides equipment and services for meteorological and hydrological early warning systems to developing countries, particularly in Africa. Includes lightning detection infrastructure, weather stations, forecasts, and short-term thunderstorm prediction systems.
• ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2005 for weather information systems for railways. Includes 24/7 warning system, natural hazards management, avalanche committee support, and weather station operations for entire rail network.
• DB (Deutsche Bahn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational railway partnership since 2007 using UBIMET weather warning systems for winter service planning at over 5,400 railway stations.
• ERGO VersicherungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since March 2009. ERGO receives severe weather warnings for customers, uses Claims Information System since October 2010, and route weather in ERGO app since December 2012. Survey shows 98% satisfaction rate and 42% of customers report damage prevention.
• WefoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital insurer using UBIMET high-precision weather data for claims processing. Strong innovative partnership supporting digital insurance operations.
• Verband öffentlicher Versicherer (VöV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince January 1, 2018, UBIMET provides weather services for VöV's WIND project (Weather Information on Demand). Warnings sent to member company customers via SMS, email, app, and Weather Cockpit. Covers one-third of German population.
• price[it]coreTechnology or IntegrationSince 2013, price[it] integrates UBIMET wind and solar power forecasts into EPEX IT solution for energy trading market. Provides traders with precise energy production forecasts and price developments.
• Energi DanmarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSince 2017, uses UBIMET EinsMan solutions and wind/solar power forecasts for Germany. Helps optimize daily business and day-ahead/intraday trading strategies.
• StatkraftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSince August 2018, uses UBIMET EinsMan feed-in management solutions for Germany. Forecasts help optimize portfolio forecasts and energy trading activities.
• SWT Stadtwerke TriercoreTechnology or IntegrationUses UBIMET wind and solar power forecasts to determine regional renewable energy supply. Enables dynamic day-ahead pricing and demand response to renewable availability.
• RAC Western AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for severe weather warning system rollout to RAC home insurance customers. Includes SMS and email alerts customized to insured addresses. Multi-year agreement following 2014 trial.
• Fraport (Frankfurt Airport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraport (Frankfurt Airport) uses Weather Cockpit for efficient handling with precise weather data for ground operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tomorrow.io: A venture-backed weather intelligence platform offering hyperlocal forecasts, severe weather alerts, and an enterprise API, targeting aviation, construction, and insurance. Closely comparable to UBIMET's Weather Cockpit and IT API strategy, with stronger venture funding and US-centric traction.
• StormGeo: Norway-based commercial weather services company focused on shipping, offshore energy, renewable energy, and aviation. Compares to UBIMET on enterprise-vertical focus and renewable energy forecasting depth, with a slightly different regional footprint.
• Weathernews Inc. Japanese-headquartered global weather services company offering aviation, maritime, road, and retail forecasts with proprietary models. Comparable to UBIMET in B2B vertical specialization, particularly aviation and infrastructure, and in operating proprietary forecasting models.

Broad incumbents

• DTN: Established provider of weather, climate, and agricultural intelligence to energy, aviation, and agriculture enterprises. Overlaps with UBIMET's energy, aviation, and rail/infrastructure verticals via subscription-based decision-support platforms.
• AccuWeather: Large commercial weather provider with strong consumer brand and B2B offerings for media, insurance, and enterprise. Overlaps with UBIMET in serving media clients and forecasting accuracy claims, but is much stronger on consumer reach and US presence.
• The Weather Company (IBM): IBM's weather division offers enterprise-grade forecasts and APIs across aviation, insurance, and media globally. Comparable to UBIMET as a platform play serving similar enterprise verticals, but at far greater scale and with broader geographic reach and broader portfolio of analytics products.
• MeteoGroup (now DTN Europe): European commercial weather services firm providing forecasts for media, energy, transport, and government. Comparable to UBIMET's European enterprise B2B profile, with stronger media segment presence.

Emerging players

• OpenWeather: API-first weather data provider offering forecasts and historical data on consumption-based pricing. Competes with UBIMET's hyperlocal IT API offering, primarily at lower price points and using open/public data sources.
• Spire Weather: Spire Global's weather business uses satellite radio occultation data for global forecasting, offering APIs to enterprise and government. Compares to UBIMET on enterprise API delivery model, with differentiated data sourcing from proprietary satellites.

Regional players

• Baron Weather: US-based provider of weather data, radar, and broadcast/enterprise tools, focused on North American broadcast media and public safety. Overlaps with UBIMET on severe weather alerting, meteorology infrastructure, and media vertical, but with a US-regional orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ubimet
• Facebookfacebook.com/ubimet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ubimet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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