Tomorrow.io has secured operational validation from NOAA for its first-generation microwave sounder data, positioning the company to deploy DeepSky, a larger second-generation constellation aimed at enterprise weather intelligence.
NOAA confirmed on January 27 that data from Tomorrow.io's existing 13-satellite network meets radiometric accuracy standards for U.S. storm tracking and forecasting. The validation matters: it establishes Tomorrow.io as a credible alternative to legacy weather infrastructure for enterprises that need real-time atmospheric data.
DeepSky, announced January 22, will deploy car-sized satellites carrying 3-5 sensors each for multi-spectrum atmospheric observation. The Israeli-founded company, valued at over $1 billion with ~$100M ARR, is positioning the constellation for precision agriculture, government operations, and critical infrastructure customers who currently face data gaps in existing satellite coverage.
The company claims 60-minute global revisit times with its current network. DeepSky aims to increase observation frequency further, with full deployment planned by 2030. Tomorrow.io has raised approximately $500M total, including $175M in recent equity funding led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest.
The real test for DeepSky will be integration complexity. Enterprise agriculture customers increasingly need satellite weather data merged with ground-based IoT sensors and precision ag platforms. Tomorrow.io competes with Spire and benefits indirectly from Starlink's LEO IoT connectivity infrastructure, but the company hasn't disclosed deployment timelines or constellation size for DeepSky.
Investors are backing Tomorrow.io's thesis that weather intelligence is undergoing a SpaceX-style disruption of legacy systems. The NOAA validation suggests they may be right, at least for microwave sounder applications. Whether DeepSky can deliver operational improvements worth the integration effort for enterprise customers remains to be seen.
The company maintains approximately 150 employees in Israel alongside its Boston headquarters.