Vaisala announced an agreement to acquire Atmo for a fixed USD 70 million purchase price plus up to USD 60 million in earn-out, with closing expected by end-2026; founders and about 20 U.S.-based employees were expected to join Vaisala.
SourceUltra-precise AI weather forecasting.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Atmo is a San Francisco-based AI meteorology company building ultra-precise weather forecasting systems for governments, militaries, and enterprises. Its models combine real-time satellite, radar, buoy, and station data with historical weather data to produce fast, high-resolution forecasts and specialized decision support.
Primary product
AI-powered ultra-precise weather forecasting platform
Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
11-50 employees
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
AI meteorology / weather forecasting software
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Venture capital-backed
Total raised
$19.6M
Latest round
Undisclosed · Dec 2024
Latest amount
$17.6M
Investors
Mission-driven, technical team of engineers, scientists, and meteorologists focused on making weather forecasting more accurate and more accessible; public materials emphasize rigorous modeling, rapid iteration, and applications in government, defense, and climate resilience.
Compensation
Public compensation signals are limited; external salary-estimate sites suggest typical annual pay roughly in the low six figures for many roles, but Atmo does not appear to publish formal salary bands.
Pricing
Custom enterprise and government contracts; pricing appears bespoke rather than self-serve public pricing.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
Under $1M
Estimated monthly visits
10.7K
Vaisala announced an agreement to acquire Atmo for a fixed USD 70 million purchase price plus up to USD 60 million in earn-out, with closing expected by end-2026; founders and about 20 U.S.-based employees were expected to join Vaisala.
SourceVaisala · Jun 2026
Vaisala announced an agreement to acquire Atmo for USD 70 million cash-and-debt-free plus up to USD 60 million earn-out; 20 U.S.-based professionals including founders were expected to join Vaisala.
TechCrunch · Jul 2025
TechCrunch reported a partnership between Atmo and Rainmaker combining Atmo's forecasting with Rainmaker's cloud-seeding operations and radar data.
TIME · Oct 2024
TIME recognized Atmo as one of its 200 Best Inventions of 2024, citing claims of 40,000x faster forecasts, 100x more detail, and 50% better accuracy, plus deployments with Tuvalu and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Business Wire · Oct 2024
Atmo announced a multi-year commercial agreement with the Philippines DOST, ASTI, and PAGASA to deliver a national AI weather forecasting system at 2km resolution with 15-minute updates.
Business Wire · May 2024
Atmo announced a 10-year partnership with Tuvalu and GCCM to provide AI-based forecasts, train local personnel, and support climate resilience with forecasts reported as 50% more accurate and up to 100x more detailed.