Tomorrow.io

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Tomorrow.io (formerly ClimaCell; legally known as The Tomorrow Companies Inc.^[3]) is an American weather technology company. It provides real-time weather forecasts to customers around the world including Uber, Delta, Ford, National Grid, and others.

In February 2021, Tomorrow.io announced Operation Tomorrow Space.^[4] The company is building proprietary satellites equipped with radar, then launching them into space to improve weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities.^[5] Since being founded in 2016, Tomorrow.io has raised more than $185 million in funding. The Boston-based company announced in March 2021 it has raised $77 million in a series D round of funding.^[6]

Technology[]

Weather Intelligence Platform

Traditional weather forecasts rely on public data from government entities. Tomorrow.io pioneered techniques using existing wireless communication infrastructure and IoT devices to collect real-time weather data. The company aims to report conditions closer to the ground than satellite and higher resolution than Doppler weather radar techniques.

Nowcast, 1 Forecast, Insights Dashboard, and Geospatial features all work together to provide weather intelligence at scale.

The information includes measurements on temperature, wind profiler, and precipitation data. After two years of development with their in-house engineering and meteorological team, Tomorrow.io’s Weather Intelligence Platform (formerly Hypercast) was publicly launched in April 2017.

Expected to officially launch at the end of 2022, the company's Operation Tomorrow Space is aimed to close gaps in weather forecasting.^[7]

Business model[]

The company’s software solutions are designed to provide information and insights to aviation, drone flight, construction sites, insurance, sports and outdoor events, and utility services. Clients include JetBlue Airways, Delta, and the New England Patriots.^{[8] [9]}

Main products include a Weather API, Weather Intelligence Platform, Tomorrow.io for Business, and Insights Dashboard.

Tomorrow.io launched a mobile weather app, Weather by Tomorrow, in 2019.^[10] Weather by Tomorrow (formerly ClimaCell Weather app) gives consumers hyperlocal, street-by-street, short-term and long-term forecasts to help people avoid weather mishaps. Weather by Tomorrow is free on Google Play and the iOS app store, but offers a paid premium version with advanced features.

Social responsibility[]

Tomorrow.io established Tomorrownow.org (formerly Climacell.org), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization aiming to drive inclusive prosperity through climate smart solutions and weather intelligence.^[11]

Tomorrownow.org’s ultimate goal is to shift away from “reactive” emergency responses towards “proactive”  and transformative action via  MicroWeather Solutions. Beginning in East Africa and working together with local governments, NGOs, and local communities, Tomorrownow.org’s initiative aims to facilitate the rapid and collaborative implementation of novel technological approaches and the adoption of critical weather warnings and insights. To save lives, the initiative’s impact areas will focus on zero hunger, infectious disease eradication, and early warnings.^[12]

Tomorrow.io began a roll-out in India as it launched in the United States. The company uses wireless networks to source weather data and predict weather. With no capital investment, Tomorrow.io data analysis and imaging service aim to give consumers access to forecast updates and localized weather maps. The solution may enable farmers, business, and governments to make informed decisions.

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