3BMeteo

What 3BMeteo does

3BMeteo is an Italian private meteorological company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Ponte San Pietro (Bergamo), operating through affiliated entities 3BMETEO srl and Meteosolutions S.r.l. The company delivers weather, climate, and environmental forecasts for Italy and global locations via its website (3bmeteo.com), native iOS/Android apps, social channels, and a network of media licensing partnerships with major Italian broadcasters and publishers including La7, RTL 102.5, RDS, ANSA, and Il Resto del Carlino. 3BMeteo is the first private European weather brand recognized as compliant with World Meteorological Organization (WMO) guidelines (n. 1023 and n. 1256) and operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system audited by DEKRA.

The core technology stack combines numerical weather prediction models with continuous interpretation by a team of 15 specialized meteorologists operating 24/7, 365 days per year, with additional modeling, broadcast, editorial, and software engineering staff supporting the platform. The product portfolio extends beyond standard forecasting into interactive maps, radar and satellite imagery, weather webcams, severe weather alerts, pollen and air quality forecasts, earthquake tracking, marine conditions, snow and ski resort information, historical data archives, embedded widgets, and dedicated webservice/FTP data feeds for enterprise clients. The 3BMeteo Academy 2026 represents a brand extension into corporate storytelling and digital creativity training.

The business model is multi-stream: freemium consumer access to forecasts on web and mobile (driven by 15M+ monthly users, 430M+ monthly pageviews, and 5M+ daily mobile app users) monetized through premium subscriptions and advertising; recurring B2B contracts providing professional forecasting for transportation infrastructure (e.g., RFI), government and municipalities (e.g., Comune di Milano), media outlets (TV, radio, newspapers, news agencies), and ski resorts; licensing of weather content for broadcast and print; and data monetization through historical archives. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors and operates with a 40-person team from a single headquarters in Bergamo.

Name

3BMeteo

Legal name

3BMETEO srl

Website

https://3bmeteo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3BMeteo is Italy's leading private weather forecasting company, founded in 1999, delivering WMO-compliant forecasts through web, mobile apps, and media licensing to 15+ million monthly consumers plus enterprise clients in transportation, government, and broadcasting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weather Forecasting Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Weather & Emergency Information Channels (MPABAIAF), Scenario Planning, Forecasting Platforms & Planning Intelligence (HDAAAHAL)

Keywords

• Weather forecasting services
• Meteorological consulting
• Climate data analytics
• Weather media content
• Environmental monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Ponte San Pietro

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Subscriptions: Premium subscription services for individual consumers providing ad-free experience and enhanced features on web and mobile platforms.
2. B2B Weather Services: Professional weather forecasting services for businesses including highway/railway networks, airports, ports, metropolitan systems, municipalities and provinces, ski resorts, and event management.
3. Media Content Licensing: Weather forecasts produced for newspapers and authoritative news websites, as well as video content for TV and web TV, voice recordings for radio and radio broadcasts.
4. Data & Historical Archives: Historical weather data archives available for market analysis and business intelligence purposes.
5. Advertising: Advertising revenue from the website and mobile applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

3BMeteo operates a multi-channel weather forecasting platform that delivers detailed meteorological forecasts for all 20 Italian regions and worldwide locations through its consumer website (3bmeteo.com), mobile apps, and social channels, plus B2B professional services including media content licensing, dedicated webservice/FTP data feeds, professional consulting, and weather bulletins for transportation infrastructure, municipalities, and ski resorts. The platform combines numerical weather prediction models with interpretation by 15 certified meteorologists operating 24/7 to produce forecasts, alerts, and specialized vertical data (radar, satellite, pollen, air quality, snow, earthquakes).

Product overview

3BMeteo operates as a comprehensive digital weather platform offering a multi-channel product portfolio. The core offering centers on 3BMeteo.com (web platform) and 3BMeteo Mobile App (iOS/Android), delivering weather forecasts across Italy, all 20 Italian regions, and international locations. The platform includes interactive mapping tools (Cartografico Interattivo), radar and satellite imagery, webcam networks, and video weather content. Premium and professional services include historical weather data archives, media services for broadcasters, professional consulting, PDF bulletins, and dedicated webservice/FTP data feeds for enterprise clients. The ecosystem also encompasses a user community platform (3B+), specialized vertical products (air quality, pollen forecasts, snow conditions, earthquake tracking), and the 3BMeteo Academy training program. The company serves both consumer (15+ million monthly users, 5 million daily active app users) and B2B segments through its professional services division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3BMeteo.com (Weather Forecasting Web Platform) Primary weather forecasting web platform providing detailed predictions for Italy (all 20 regions and municipalities) and worldwide locations, featuring interactive maps, radar imagery, satellite imagery, regional forecasts, alerts, video content, and a community platform. Used by consumers and serves as the hub for 3BMeteo's paid subscriptions.
• 3BMeteo Mobile App (iOS and Android) Native iOS and Android applications providing weather forecasts, radar, alerts, and premium features (ad-free experience) for individual consumers; over 5 million daily active users reported.
• Servizi per i Media (Media Content Services) Customized professional weather content and forecasts delivered by 3BMeteo experts for media outlets including TV (La7, Telelombardia, Canale Italia), radio (RTL 102.5, RDS, Radio Number One, Radio Kisskiss), newspapers (Il Resto del Carlino, La Nazione, Il Giorno), and the ANSA news agency.
• Consulenze Professionali (Professional Meteorological Consulting) Professional meteorological consulting services for businesses and institutions requiring specialized weather intelligence, including forecasts and weather support for transportation infrastructure, municipalities, and ski resorts.
• Webservice/FTP Dedicati (Enterprise Data Feeds) Dedicated webservice and FTP data delivery services for enterprise clients requiring direct, machine-readable access to 3BMeteo's meteorological data and forecasts.
• Dati Meteo Storici (Historical Weather Data Archive) Historical weather data archive service that enables users to consult and download past meteorological data for analysis, research, and business intelligence use cases.
• Bollettini PDF (PDF Weather Bulletins) Formatted PDF weather bulletins delivered as a downloadable product for professional and consumer use.
• Previsioni Meteo Regionali e Nazionali (National and Regional Forecasts) Detailed forecast product covering all 20 Italian regions and municipalities, including short-term, weekly, and long-term predictions, with parallel coverage of international locations.
• Cartografico Interattivo (Interactive Mapping System) Interactive mapping system providing real-time visualization of temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, wind, and sea conditions across the coverage area.
• Premium Consumer Subscription (Abbonati) Recurring consumer subscription that provides an ad-free experience and enhanced features across 3BMeteo web and mobile platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• First private European weather brand to achieve WMO compliance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IlMeteo: Italian weather forecasting website and one of 3BMeteo's principal direct competitors in the Italian consumer weather market, with comparable content licensing into Italian media and similar B2C/B2B revenue model.
• Meteo.it: Italian consumer weather platform operated in association with Corriere della Sera; competes directly with 3BMeteo for Italian web/app users and media-licensing partnerships.
• Windy.com: Czech-founded, European-focused weather visualization platform serving a global enthusiast and prosumer audience - comparable product surface (interactive maps, web/app) and direct competitor for European weather users.
• Yr.no: Norwegian weather service jointly operated by Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK; provides free consumer forecasts across Europe and competes with 3BMeteo for pan-European web/app traffic.
• MeteoGroup: European B2B-focused meteorological services company (now part of DTN) serving transportation, energy, media, and government - highly comparable to 3BMeteo's professional services and media licensing business lines.

Broad incumbents

• AccuWeather: Largest private weather company in the US with global consumer reach, media-licensing operations, and enterprise services; a broader incumbent competing for both consumer attention and enterprise contracts across the same verticals as 3BMeteo.
• The Weather Company (IBM): IBM-owned global weather business operating weather.com and the Weather Underground brand; broader incumbent with significantly greater resources competing across consumer and B2B weather worldwide.
• DTN: US-based B2B weather, agronomy, and energy analytics company serving transportation, agriculture, and energy - comparable enterprise customer segments and B2B weather services overlap with 3BMeteo.

Emerging players

• Tomorrow.io: Israel-based weather intelligence company focused on B2B weather API and decision-support for aviation, logistics, and on-demand weather - emerging peer in 3BMeteo's professional services and webservice/data delivery segments.

Others

• Vaisala: Finnish provider of weather observation instruments and industrial measurement systems; adjacent rather than directly competing, but serves the same transportation, energy, and meteorological infrastructure customers with complementary hardware/data products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3bmeteo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/3bmeteo
• Facebookfacebook.com/3bmeteo
• Instagraminstagram.com/3bmeteo
• TikToktiktok.com/@3bmeteo_official

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 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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