What MicroStep-MIS does

MicroStep-MIS is a privately held Slovak engineering company headquartered in Bratislava, founded in 1993, that designs, manufactures, and operates integrated monitoring and information systems for meteorology, aviation, hydrology, marine, radiation, and environmental applications. Its flagship product is the IMS4 integrated monitoring platform, a modular software suite developed since 1993 that includes IMS4 AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System scalable to ICAO CAT III), IMS4 ATIS/VOLMET, IMS4 LLWAS, IMS4 ARWIS, IMS4 RVR, IMS4 Remote Observer, IMS4 Model Suite, IMS4 Weather Studio, IMS4 Radar Studio, IMS4 UDCS, IMS4 CLDB/EnviDB, and IMS4 CalibLab. The hardware portfolio spans compact X-band meteorological radars (MMR-116/MMR-116 DP, MMR-50), data loggers (AMS 111 IV, AMS 111 Compact), digital barometers (MSB780 series), ultrasonic and mechanical wind sensors, lightning detection systems (LINET, BTD-200/300/350), radiation probes (RPSG-07), and the recently launched AirQube6 air quality monitor and Picoballoon atmospheric research probe.

The company serves national meteorological services, civil aviation authorities, airports, ANSPs, marine and port operators, civil protection agencies, and research institutions. Sales are predominantly project-based and direct, with no reseller or channel intermediary layer; contracts are multi-year and include hardware, software licensing, installation, training, and ongoing support/calibration services. MicroStep-MIS is certified as an Air Navigation Service Provider by the Slovak Civil Aviation Authority and holds ISO/IEC 9001, 10006, 14001, 27001, and 17025 (accredited Calibration Laboratory) certifications; ICAO and WMO compliance is embedded into the aviation product line. The company operates five offices (Bratislava HQ plus subsidiaries in Brisbane, Bangalore, Bangkok, and Dubai) and reports deployments in 80+ countries, 430+ aviation systems, and 4000+ professional met stations.

Revenue is generated across five streams: hardware systems sales, software licenses and IMS4 platform solutions, professional services (consulting, design, installation, training, maintenance), managed forecasting and modeling services (including NWP and nowcasting), and calibration services. The firm's go-to-market blends enterprise field sales with strong participation in trade events (Meteorological Technology World Expo, World ATM Congress, InterMET Asia, Oceanology International). Active research partnerships include the European Space Agency, Airbus, SESAR Joint Undertaking, EUROCAE WG-109, the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (with APVV funding for the PRUDENCE AI-nowcasting project), and multiple European universities. A new regional subsidiary structure (Australia, India, Thailand, UAE) supports direct enterprise delivery across continents, while the Vietnam entity has entered liquidation.

Name

MicroStep-MIS

Legal name

MicroStep-MIS

Website

https://microstep-mis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MicroStep-MIS is a Slovak-headquartered, privately held integrator of monitoring and information systems serving aviation authorities, national meteorological services, and environmental agencies in 80+ countries, with the IMS4 platform, custom hardware, and ISO 17025 accredited calibration as core offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meteorological and Environmental Monitoring Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Technical Alarm Monitoring (Temperature, Water Leak, Gas, Power) (BPAKAFAG), Humidity & dew point monitoring sensors (TLAEALAB)

Keywords

• Meteorological monitoring systems
• Aviation weather observation
• Environmental monitoring sensors
• Weather radar systems
• Calibration laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems Sales: Sale of monitoring stations, sensors, radars, and peripheral equipment. Systems are custom-configured per client requirements and project specifications.
2. Software Licenses and Solutions: Licensing of IMS4 software platform including AWOS, Observer, UDCS/CLDB, Model Suite, CalibLab and other proprietary software products.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, system design, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance services. Includes custom development and integration services for complex monitoring solutions.
4. Forecasting and Modeling Services: Operational meteorological forecasting services including NWP model operation, nowcasting, and specialized weather forecasts for various applications.
5. Calibration Services: Laboratory and field calibration services for meteorological sensors and measurement equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MicroStep-MIS develops and manufactures monitoring and information systems for weather, environment, aviation, hydrology, and marine applications, built around its proprietary IMS4 integrated monitoring platform. The company sells custom-configured hardware (weather radars, AWOS, sensors, data loggers, calibration instruments) alongside IMS4 software modules (AWOS, ATIS/VOLMET, Model Suite, Weather Studio, Remote Observer, CalibLab) and provides consulting, installation, training, and operational forecasting services. Customers are governments, civil aviation authorities, and national meteorological services in 80+ countries.

Product overview

MicroStep-MIS offers a comprehensive, modular monitoring and information systems portfolio built around the IMS4 integrated monitoring platform. The core IMS4 software suite includes IMS4 AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System), IMS4 ATIS/VOLMET, IMS4 LLWAS, IMS4 ARWIS, IMS4 RVR, IMS4 Remote Observer, and IMS4 AWDSS for aviation weather applications, complemented by specialized modules like IMS4 Model Suite for NWP visualization, IMS4 Weather Studio for broadcast graphics, IMS4 Maps for spatial analysis, and IMS4 Radar Studio for radar processing. The platform is supported by data collection systems (IMS4 UDCS) and environmental databases (IMS4 CLDB/EnviDB). Hardware offerings include compact meteorological radars (MMR-116, MMR-50), data loggers (AMS 111 IV, AMS 111 Compact), digital barometers (MSB780 series), wind sensors (ultrasonic and mechanical), and radiation probes (RPSG-07). Calibration solutions include IMS4 CalibLab software, Humiwell humidity calibrators, Pressurewell pressure calibrators, and Solarwell pyranometer calibrators. Domain-specific systems cover marine monitoring, road weather, agrometeorology, hydrology/flood, seismic, and cave/climate monitoring. Recent additions include AirQube6 air quality monitors and the Picoballoon atmospheric research platform. The company provides complete calibration laboratory systems accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IMS4 AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System) Comprehensive aviation weather observation system providing precise data overview, sudden weather change detection and predictions, with user-friendly interface for airport traffic management. Scales from ICAO CAT I to CAT III operations. Target customers: civil and military airports, civil aviation authorities, air navigation service providers.
• IMS4 ATIS/VOLMET Automated Terminal Information Service and VOLMET system for automatic voice and data broadcast of meteorological information to pilots and air traffic control. Target customers: airports, civil aviation authorities.
• IMS4 LLWAS (Low Level Windshear Alert System) Windshear detection and alerting system for airport safety, available in LIDAR-based variant for enhanced detection capabilities. Target customers: airports and air navigation service providers.
• IMS4 ARWIS (Airport Runway Weather Information System) Comprehensive runway weather monitoring system for runway condition awareness supporting Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions. Target customers: airports and civil aviation authorities.
• IMS4 Remote Observer Camera-based system for automated meteorological observations at airports, with advanced housing for harsh environments (operating range -40°C to +70°C) and air umbrella technology for lens clarity. Enables remote observers and forecasters to monitor weather conditions visually 24/7. Target customers: airports and aviation weather forecasters.
• MMR-116 (Mini Meteorological Radar) Compact X-band meteorological radar for all-weather phenomena detection, designed for versatile deployment with user-friendly interface. Available in standard and Doppler Dual Polarization (DP) variants. Target customers: airports, national meteorological services, and research institutions.
• IMS4 Model Suite Integrated tool for NWP model output visualization, quality assessment, and weather monitoring, designed for meteorologists, hydrologists, and crisis managers at local, regional, or national levels. Target customers: national meteorological services and weather forecasting operations.
• IMS4 Remote Observer Helideck Monitoring System Monitoring system for helideck operations that ensures flight and passenger safety with real-time weather and movement monitoring. Target customers: offshore platform operators, ship owners, helideck operators.
• AirQube6 Air Quality Monitor Near-reference air quality monitor for real-time measurement of particulate matter (PM1.0, PM2.5, PM4, PM10) and up to six configurable gas sensors (CH4, CO, CO2, H2S, NH3, NO, NO2, O3, SO2) with IP65 protection and RS-485/SDI-12 outputs. Target customers: environmental agencies, urban monitoring networks, industrial operators.
• Picoballoon Ultralight weather-sounding probe weighing less than 5 grams with advanced sensors and electronics, using a superpressure balloon for global circumnavigation gathering atmospheric data. Target customers: meteorological research institutions, atmospheric science organizations.
• IMS4 Calibration Laboratory Systems Complete calibration systems for atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature, wind, precipitation, and water level sensors, accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025. Includes Humiwell humidity calibrator, Pressurewell pressure calibrator, Solarwell pyranometer calibrator, and Portable Calibrator for Wind Sensors. Target customers: national meteorological institutes, calibration laboratories, industrial operators.
• IMS4 UDCS (Unified Data Collection System) Centralized system for collecting and managing data from distributed monitoring stations, supporting multiple input types and protocols. Target customers: meteorological services, environmental monitoring networks.
• IMS4 CLDB and EnviDB (Integrated Environmental Database) Comprehensive climatological and environmental database system for storing, managing, and analyzing meteorological and environmental data, including specialized Aero CLDB for aviation applications. Target customers: national meteorological services, aviation authorities, research institutions.
• Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Monitoring and Early Warning System Specialized monitoring system for detecting and warning of glacial lake outburst floods. Target customers: water management authorities, civil protection agencies, mountain region governments.
• Automatic Road Weather Station and Road Weather Modeling Road weather monitoring station with sensors for pavement conditions, visibility, and environmental factors, paired with predictive modeling for road weather conditions. Target customers: highway authorities, road maintenance agencies, transport ministries.
• Professional Handheld Weather Station Portable weather station for reliable measurements in any location, designed for field deployment flexibility. Target customers: field operators, military, civil protection, agricultural users.
• Automatic Marine Station Automated station for marine environment monitoring, supporting modeling and forecasting of water motion with habitat mapping capabilities. Target customers: port authorities, coastal management, offshore operators, maritime navigation services.
• Professional Services Consulting, system design, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance services alongside custom development and integration for complex monitoring solutions. Includes operational meteorological forecasting and calibration services for meteorological sensors. Target customers: government agencies, aviation authorities, industrial operators across all weather monitoring applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Systems deployed in 80+ countries worldwide with 430+ aviation systems and 4000+ professional meteorological stations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability11 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in space-related meteorological and atmospheric research applications. ESA partnership supports MicroStep-MIS's development of satellite data processing and integration capabilities for environmental monitoring systems.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on aviation weather systems and solutions. Airbus partnership enhances MicroStep-MIS's capabilities in aerospace-related meteorological monitoring and integrated aviation solutions.
• SESAR Joint UndertakingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) projects including Remote Tower (Pj05 RemTow), Runway Excursion Prevention (Pj03b SAFE), Total Airport Management (Pj04 TAM), and ARWIS for SESAR. Multiple validation exercises and open days conducted.
• Delft University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation under TWIGA project (Transforming Weather Water data into value-added Information services for sustainable Growth in Africa) as part of Horizon 2020.
• EUROCAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in EUROCAE Working Group WG-109 for aviation meteorological standards. Contributing to development of standards for aeronautical meteorological observations.
• Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation on national meteorological systems, flood warning systems, and the PRUDENCE AI-based nowcasting research project. SHMU is the primary national meteorological service of Slovakia.
• Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research cooperation in meteorological technology and atmospheric science.
• Institute of Physics of Cantabria (IFCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch cooperation in atmospheric physics and meteorological applications.
• Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with national meteorological and hydrological services.
• Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on aviation meteorology and air navigation systems in Poland.
• Wageningen University and ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation in environmental monitoring and agricultural meteorology applications.
• Slovak Academy of SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research cooperation with Institute of Informatics and other institutes on scientific computing and environmental monitoring.
• Slovak Technical University (STU FEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology for student development and research cooperation.
• Comenius University (UK BA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation with university for talent development and research projects.
• Transport Authority SRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Slovak transport regulatory authority.
• HMEI (Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of international industry association for meteorological equipment manufacturers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Vaisala: Finnish global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurement. Direct peer across MicroStep's AWOS, automatic weather stations, wind sensors, lightning detection, and road weather portfolios, with a much larger installed base in major aviation markets.
• Campbell Scientific: U.S.-based manufacturer of data acquisition systems, data loggers, and meteorological/environmental sensors. Closely comparable to MicroStep's AMS 111 data loggers, automatic weather stations, and integrated monitoring offerings for research and government customers.
• Gill Instruments: U.K.-based manufacturer of ultrasonic and mechanical wind sensors (WindSonic, WindObserver, MaxiMet series). Directly comparable to MicroStep's ultrasonic anemometers and combined wind sensor product lines.
• Baron Weather: U.S. provider of weather intelligence, radar data processing, and nowcasting systems. Comparable to MicroStep in radar processing (IMS4 Radar Studio), NWP visualization, and decision-support software for broadcast and aviation segments.
• R.M. Young Company: U.S. manufacturer of meteorological sensors including wind, temperature, humidity, and precipitation. Comparable to MicroStep's sensor portfolio for AWOS, automatic weather stations, and industrial meteorological applications.
• OTT HydroMet (Lufft / Sutron): Combines OTT, Lufft, and Sutron product lines into a hydrometeorology-focused measurement platform. Direct peer to MicroStep in compact weather sensors, road weather stations, hydrology/level monitoring, and turnkey weather stations for national met services.

Emerging players

• Hukseflux Thermal Sensors: Dutch specialist in solar radiation and heat flux measurement. Comparable niche overlap with MicroStep's Solarwell pyranometer calibrator and meteorological radiation monitoring offerings.
• Biral: U.K.-based specialist in visibility, present weather, and lightning detection sensors. Partially overlapping with MicroStep's Runway Visual Range (RVR), AWOS visibility measurement, and lightning detection product lines.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Large defense prime with significant weather radar and atmospheric observation systems business. Broad incumbent competing with MicroStep on aviation weather radar and ATM-related monitoring programs at major international airports.
• Leonardo (Selex ES): Italian aerospace and defense prime that competes in weather radar (e.g., meteorological radar systems) and ATM. Broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities versus MicroStep's MMR-116 radar and SESAR-related aviation weather systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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