MetroWeather
Environmental Science · Machine Vision & 3D Cameras
Overview
MetroWeather is a Japanese developer of Doppler lidar remote sensing systems for atmospheric wind measurement, spun out from research at Kyoto University. Its core products combine Doppler lidar hardware and advanced signal-processing software to deliver accurate profiles of high-altitude and offshore winds. It markets these systems and data services to meteorological agencies, aviation and maritime users, and renewable energy developers needing reliable wind information over land and ocean.
Funding and backers
Total raised
$5.8M
1 round on record
Latest round
$5.8M
Series A · Aug 2025 · 14 mo ago
Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Backers
1
Global Brain
The money's age
Due for its next round
14 months since the last round · not hiring
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Last sign of life
1 mo ago
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Aug 13, 2025
Raised a round Series A $5.8M · BRIDGE
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Aug 2025 | $5.8M | — | BRIDGE |
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Financials
Total raised
$5.8M
Latest round
Series A
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | 2025 | $5.8M | Details |
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News
MetroWeather Raises ¥850 Million in Pre-Series B to Accelerate Doppler Lidar Development
Image Credit: MetroWeather Kyoto-based startup MetroWeather, which develops Doppler lidars for wind condition observation, has raised a total of ¥850 million in a Pre-Series B round. The funding ro…
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