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WeatherBug: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

WeatherBug scores 7/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Solid). Established consumer-focused weather platform with proprietary storm-detection technology and significant user scale, benefiting from location-based advertising and enterprise partnerships. WeatherBug operates as a market-leading consumer weather platform with 20 million users, owned by GroundTruth (itself an established location-tech player). The company's proprietary lightning detection and extensive IoT sensor networks provide competitive.

What is WeatherBug's industry? WeatherBug (weatherbug.com) operates in Environmental Data Management and Software. AskCyborg classifies WeatherBug under Environmental Data Management and Software in its company registry.

WeatherBug is a pioneer in advanced technology weather forecasting and climate intelligence that serves 20 million active users through mobile app and web platform, powered by one of North America's largest IoT weathe...

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Established consumer-focused weather platform with proprietary storm-detection technology and significant user scale, benefiting...

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Industry Environmental Data Management and Software
5 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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WeatherBug is a pioneer in advanced technology weather forecasting and climate intelligence that serves 20 million active users through mobile app and web platform, powered by one of North America's largest IoT weather sensor networks and proprietary Spark lightning detection technology. The company is a brand of GroundTruth, a leader in location-based technology solutions.

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WeatherBug combines advanced algorithms with atmospheric science to provide precise forecasts and enhanced storm tracking, and is known for industry-leading lightning detection and severe weather warnings. The platform demonstrates strong consumer engagement with 20 million active users and top-ranked mobile apps, offering opportunities for targeted advertising, monetization via location-based services, and premium feature integrations.

Competitive Landscape

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AccuWeather and ArabiaWeather are identified competitors of WeatherBug. Top competitors include ecobee, Tomorrow.io and Enel X. WeatherBug differentiates through proprietary Spark lightning detection, extensive IoT sensor network integration, and location-based advertising capabilities.

Industry Context

WeatherBug operates in Environmental Data Management and Software.

Key facts

Founded: 1993 · Headquarters: New York, US · Employees: 91 · Revenue: $22.5M · Market cap: N/A

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  • In May 2026, WeatherBug announced a logo refresh to a more refined look
  • WeatherBug serves 20 million active users through mobile and web platforms
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Recent developments

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  • May 2026Logo refresh to more refined brand look
  • February 2026Updated employee count to approximately 91 across 4 continents
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AccuWeatherPrecision weather forecasting and weather analytics platform→Tomorrow.ioHyperaccurate weather and climate intelligence platform for enterprise→Weather.com/The Weather ChannelWeather forecasting and severe weather alerts platform→Dark SkyHyperlocal weather forecasting and alerts service→WundergroundWeather data and forecasting platform with crowdsourced weather observations→

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WeatherBug operates in Environmental Data Management and Software. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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Frequently asked questions

What does WeatherBug do?+
WeatherBug is a pioneer in advanced technology weather forecasting and climate intelligence that serves 20 million active users through mobile app and web platform, powered by one of North America's largest IoT weathe...
What is WeatherBug's Cyborg Score?+
WeatherBug has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are WeatherBug's main competitors?+
Named competitors include AccuWeather, Tomorrow.io, Weather.com/The Weather Channel, Dark Sky. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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