What AtmoSud does

AtmoSud is the regional air quality observatory agréé by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition to monitor air quality across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region. Founded in 1976 as Air PACA and rebranded to AtmoSud in 2021, the organization operates as a non-profit association (Association loi 1901) governed by 122 members across four colleges (State, Industry & Economic Actors, Local Authorities, Associations & Qualified Personalities). It is headquartered in Marseille, with operational facilities in Martigues and Nice.

AtmoSud operates a measurement network combining fixed monitoring stations, mobile measurement campaigns, and atmospheric modeling to cover all six PACA departments. Its product surface includes the Air to Go mobile application, the ICAIR cumulative air indicator, the SignalAir nuisance-reporting platform, customizable Mon Air widgets, an emissions inventory, pollen risk forecasts, the Nébule Air low-cost citizen sensor, and the L'Air et Moi educational program co-deployed through the FAEM federation. Specialized equipment such as the Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor (ACSM) supports source apportionment of fine particles.

The organization is funded primarily through member contributions and public-service contracts with regional and national government bodies (DREAL PACA, ARS PACA, Région Sud, Grand Port Maritime de Marseille, Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur). Distribution is multi-channel: a direct website and mobile apps for citizens, daily France 3 PACA broadcast forecasts, embeddable widgets, the Inspirons! media platform, and training services through AtmoSud Formation. As an AASQA, AtmoSud holds a regulatory monopoly on official air quality reporting in PACA and serves citizens, local authorities, industries, educational institutions, researchers, and international Mediterranean partners.

Name

AtmoSud

Legal name

AtmoSud

Website

https://atmosud.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AtmoSud is the French government-approved regional air quality observatory for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, operating a monitoring network, mobile app, and citizen-science tools to serve citizens, local authorities, and public agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Quality Monitoring Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Data Management Platforms (EHS/EMS, LIMS, ELN, Compliance Data Hubs) (EUAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Air quality monitoring
• Environmental observation
• Pollution forecasting
• Atmospheric measurement
• Public health surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AtmoSud is funded by its 122 members organized in four colleges: State, Industry & Economic Actors, Local Authorities, Associations & Qualified Individuals. Members pay fees that contribute to operating the air quality surveillance network.
2. Public Service Contracts: Government contracts for air quality surveillance services, including pollution monitoring, studies, and reporting to prefectural authorities for regulatory compliance.
3. Training Services: AtmoSud Formation offers training catalogs in air quality, climate, and energy domains for professionals and organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AtmoSud is the official regional air quality observatory for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, agréé by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. It operates a network of fixed measurement stations, mobile campaigns, and atmospheric models to deliver real-time air quality indices, hourly maps, pollution episode forecasts and alerts (ozone, PM, NO2), emissions inventories, pollen risk monitoring, and odor nuisance surveillance for all six departments of the region. Its commercial-facing services include the AtmoSud Formation training catalog and consulting studies for businesses, local authorities, and research partners.

Product overview

AtmoSud operates as a regional air quality observatory for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, offering a comprehensive suite of monitoring, information, and education services. The core offering includes real-time air quality data through measurement stations, hourly maps, and mobile applications (Air to Go). Supporting tools include the ICAIR cumulative indicator for hourly air quality tracking, SignalAir for nuisance reporting, and customizable Mon Air widgets. The organization provides specialized monitoring for particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), nitrogen oxides, ozone, sulfur dioxide, greenhouse gases, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds. Educational initiatives include the L'Air et Moi program for children and AtmoSud Formation training services. The 50-year-old organization (formerly Air PACA) is agréé by the Ministry of Ecological Transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Air to Go: Mobile application launched in 2024 providing real-time air quality information
• Inspirons !
• AtmoSud Formation
• ICAIR
• SignalAir

Products and services

• AtmoSud Formation Catalog of professional training services in air quality, climate, and energy topics, sold to organizations and professionals through the AtmoSud Formation brand.
• Air to Go Mobile application providing real-time air quality information for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region to the general public.
• Nébule Air Sensor Low-cost outdoor air sensor hardware enabling citizens to measure and contribute local air quality data to the AtmoSud network.
• SignalAir Widget/platform for reporting and tracking air quality nuisances (odors and other disturbances) across the PACA region, supported by trained citizen volunteers.
• ICAIR (Indicateur Cumulé de l'Air) Cumulative hour-by-hour air quality indicator that allows users to adapt activities according to real-time air quality.
• Widget Mon Air Customizable embeddable widget allowing users to create personalized air quality dashboards for websites and third-party integrations.
• L'Air et Moi Educational Program Pedagogical program for raising air quality awareness among children, deployed in schools across France and Mediterranean countries through the Fédération L'Air et Moi.
• Inspirons! Media Platform Air-Climate-Energy media platform of AtmoSud producing articles, videos, and educational content on air quality topics for the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• If WHO air quality guidelines were respected, nearly 80% of PM2.5-related deaths could be avoided
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EnveacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2019Partnership between AtmoSud and Envea to promote Mediterranean excellence in air pollutant analysis technology. This public-private partnership formalizes technological innovation and environmental expertise in the Mediterranean basin for air quality monitoring solutions.
• France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaily air quality forecast broadcast partnership where France 3 television distributes AtmoSud air quality predictions to the general public every evening, significantly expanding reach beyond digital channels.
• Fédération L'Air et Moi (FAEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of the educational federation that deploys the L'Air et Moi pedagogical program for air quality awareness in schools, extending reach to children and families across France and Mediterranean countries including Morocco (Arabic version: 'Ana wa al-Hawa').
• Atmo FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of French air quality monitoring associations. AtmoSud is a member and contributes to nationwide surveillance standards and coordinated advocacy.
• Qualitair CorsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorsican air quality monitoring partner with whom AtmoSud co-organizes the annual Journée Méditerranéenne de l'Air (Mediterranean Air Day) focused on ports and maritime emissions.
• DREAL Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreOthersRegional environmental authority receiving air quality data, pollution alerts, and regulatory compliance reports. Joint studies on pollution reduction measures.
• ARS Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency partnership for health impact assessments, childcare facility air quality initiatives, and public health protection programs.
• Aix-Marseille UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership including shared Air+ monitoring station platform for enhanced pollutant surveillance beyond regulatory requirements, inaugurated June 2017.
• VALGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial remediation company partnership for air quality studies around former industrial sites, including LEGRE-MANTE former industrial zone.
• CLIMAERA Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Franco-Italian project (2017-2020) examining links between climate change, air pollution, health impacts, and economic costs with solutions.
• GOUV'AIRNANCE Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Mediterranean governance project (led by AViTeM) improving air quality governance in four Mediterranean territories: Tripoli, Aqaba, Valencia, and Marseille.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Qualitair Corse: Corsican air quality monitoring association and explicit AtmoSud partner (co-organizes Mediterranean Air Days). Small-scale AASQA serving an island territory — a tight operational peer.
• Atmo Hauts-de-France: Northern France AASQA with the same agréé regulatory role and member-college governance. Comparable in mission, funding model, and service catalog.
• Atmo Occitanie: Regional AASQA for Occitanie, part of the same Atmo France network. Comparable mandate, governance structure, and citizen-science programs to AtmoSud.
• Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Fellow AASQA in the Atmo France network operating the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Same agréé status, governance colleges, and public-service delivery model as AtmoSud.
• AIRPARIF: The agréé AASQA for the Île-de-France region. Same regulatory model, monitoring mandate, and citizen-facing services as AtmoSud, but serving the Paris region. The closest direct structural peer.
• Atmo Nouvelle-Aquitaine: AASQA covering Nouvelle-Aquitaine within the Atmo France federation. Directly comparable in regulatory role, member-based governance, and regional air quality monitoring scope.

Emerging players

• IQAir: Global commercial air quality data and low-cost sensor platform. Operates outside the AASQA framework but competes for citizen mind-share and hyperlocal sensor coverage relevant to AtmoSud's Nébule Air initiative.
• Plume Labs (AccuWeather): Commercial air quality forecasting platform using distributed low-cost sensors and modeling. Represents the private-sector data model AtmoSud's citizen-science programs are competing with.

Broad incumbents

• Atmo France: National federation of French AASQAs of which AtmoSud is a member. Coordinates nationwide surveillance standards and advocacy; not a direct operator but the broader industry body.

Others

• ENVEA: Environmental monitoring equipment manufacturer and strategic partner of AtmoSud (2019 Mediterranean excellence partnership). Provides the underlying sensor hardware stack used across the PACA monitoring network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AtmoSud
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/atmosud
• Facebookfacebook.com/AtmoSud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atmosud

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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