# Metro Weather Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/metro-weather-co

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan
- Website: www.metroweather.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $19M
- Latest round: Series B (Sep 2, 2026)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Founded in 2015 and based in Kyoto, Japan, MetroWeather Co., Ltd. is a technology company that develops and manufactures Doppler lidar systems for wind observation and atmospheric sensing applications.Metro Weather Co., Ltd. specializes in the development and manufacturing of compact, high-performance Doppler Lidar systems, notably their flagship product, the 'Wind Guardian.' This system enables real-time visualization of wind conditions up to 15 kilometers away and is designed to enhance safe drone operations, urban planning, and disaster prevention by providing precise atmospheric data. The Wind Guardian, released in June 2022, supports various sectors, including aviation and urban disaster management, ensuring critical wind data is accessible to clients such as airport operators and drone service providers in Japan and the United States. Metro Weather primarily generates revenue through B2B transactions by offering its Doppler Lidar systems and associated services directly to clients in sectors such as aerospace, wind energy, and urban safety. The company engages in partnerships for tailored forecasting services and monitoring solutions, potentially establishing subscription agreements for continuous access to real-time wind data through its Wind Foresight Multi-Scale Wind Forecast System (MWFS). Detailed pricing information is not publicly available.  In September 2026, Metro Weather Co., Ltd. raised JPY 1.5 billion in Series B funding from Incubate Fund and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
The company plans to use the September 2026 funds to  accelerate the commercialization of its object detection lidar technology and expand its deployment across defense and critical infrastructure applications.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Sep 2, 2026, $9.4M — Incubate Fund, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Series A, Oct 25, 2023, $1M — Senshu Ikeda Capital, Resona Capital, SBI Okasan Alternative Investment, Kyoshin Social Capital
- Series A, Aug 1, 2023, $2.5M — Drone Fund, NTT Finance, MOL PLUS
- Series A, Apr 8, 2022, $4.8M — Japan Finance Corporation, UntroD Capital, Drone Fund
- Series A, Nov 19, 2018, $0.9M — UntroD Capital, Drone Fund

## Investors

- UntroD Capital — Series A
- Drone Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/drone-fund) — Series A
- Japan Finance Corporation — Series A
- NTT Finance — Series A
- MOL PLUS — Series A
- Senshu Ikeda Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/senshu-ikeda-capital) — Series A
- Resona Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/resona-capital) — Series A
- SBI Okasan Alternative Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-okasan-alternative-investment) — Series A
- Kyoshin Social Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kyoshin-social-capital) — Series A
- Incubate Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/incubate-fund) — Series B
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries — Series B