Munich, Germany —24 July 2023: Cloudeo, the world’s leading geospatial data and solutions platform, has partnered with Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, to bring weather data to over 34,000 GIS and Earth Observation experts from around the world.
Spire Global builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that uses radio frequency technology to observe the Earth in real-time. Spire’s radio occultation (RO) technology processes over 20,000 atmospheric readings daily and has been trusted by leading weather service providers such as ECMWF, NOAA, and NCAR.
Spire Global will be the exclusive weather data provider on Cloudeo’s platform, bringing AI-ready historical, current, and 15-day weather forecast data sets. Satellite-powered weather data enables GIS experts to perform spatial analysis, emergency management, environmental studies, urban planning, and natural resource management, among other decision-support utilities. Spire’s listing on Cloudeo’s marketplace will encompass various weather datasets, including maritime, soil moisture, historical weather, and more.
“Through our partnership with Cloudeo, we are excited to expand our market reach and unlock new opportunities, said Mike Eilts, General Manager of Weather and Earth Intelligence at Spire Global. “By combining our weather and satellite expertise, resources, and networks, we can offer integrated solutions that address specific industry needs, reaching new markets and customers. This partnership is an enabler for breakthroughs in the industry, opening up new applications and expanding our customer base.”
The partnership between Spire Global and Cloudeo creates numerous opportunities for growth and continued innovation in the industry by allowing:
Expanded Data Access: The partnership will lead to expanded access to satellite-powered weather data.
Enhanced Data Analytics: Collaborations between Spire Global and cloudeo’s partners specializing in data analytics and Earth Observation can result in more advanced and refined analytical tools.
Improved Data Processing and Delivery: Partnerships such as this can streamline data processing and delivery workflows. This allows for quicker access to up-to-date information, benefiting various industries and applications.
“By teaming up with Spire, we are expanding access to high-quality weather data and driving innovation in the industry”, said Dr. Manfred Krischke, CEO of Cloudeo. "This partnership represents a significant milestone for Cloudeo and addresses the growing demand for accurate and reliable data, by empowering commercial entities and researchers to build better decision-support products. We are confident that this collaboration will drive growth and innovation in our network of partners and customers while benefiting various sectors and applications.”
This announcement comes in light of the growing demand from scientists, policymakers, and researchers for more accurate and reliable data to make better-informed decisions. This partnership will pave the way for researchers and commercial entities to build better decision-support products, particularly when integrated with other Earth Observation data.
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