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THE MOST ACCURATE WEATHER DATA IN THE

WORLD SERVING COURIERS

REVOLUTIONIZING WEATHER FORECASTING

CLIMACELL INC.
BOSTON, MA
JUNE 2016

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Our Vision - Revolutionizing Weather Forecasting

ClimaCell creates the worlds most accurate weather data using the power of cellular
networks. For governments, weather forecasters, and businesses that critically rely on
weather data, our real-time monitoring and short-term forecasting have the highest
resolution and precision in the world.

The Problem - Poor Data Yields Poor Results

Current precipitation monitoring tools - radars, satellites, and rain gauges - are
inaccurate, provide poor resolution in time and space, and require heavy capital and
operating expenditures. Since the output of forecasting models are heavily dependent on
the quality of real-time measurements, this problem leads to uncertainty in weather
prediction, resulting in waste of money and loss of lives.

The Solution - New Approach to Weather Sensing

Cellular networks are everywhere, and ClimaCell can use them to sense the environment.
We developed a novel technology that analyzes tower-to-tower microwave
communications in cellular networks, to create real-time and predicted weather maps,
with up to X10 the granularity and accuracy of current solutions.
Our product is 100% software based. We do not need to install or change any hardware,
we simply analyze signals. By using existing cellular infrastructure, we eliminate the need
to manufacture, deploy and maintain dedicated weather sensors, while providing much
better data with global coverage. This new data layer will change the way we understand
weather.
How does it work?
Water in the air aect microwave signals - We use this fact to see the weather like no one else can.

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The Results
Our technology provides higher performance in every aspect of monitoring precipitation accuracy, resolution and coverage. Additionally, it is far cheaper and much more scalable
than any other solution. With better real-time picture, we can dramatically improve the
accuracy of weather predictions, particularly in the short-term and for hyper local usages.
Table 1: Technology performance comparison:

Accuracy on
ground level

Measurement
Issues

Rain Gauge

Weather Radar

Microwave Links

Very good

Limited

Very Good

Measures at clouds level

Up to 90% correlation
w/ gauges

Cant measure intensity in

real-time

Blind spots in urban and

mountainous areas

Impossible to cover large

areas eectively

Cant detect low intensities

Time resolution

Down to 15min, usually

once a day or lower.

5-15 min

<60 Sec

Space resolution

~2 dm2

~1 km2

Up to 100m2

Coverage
Area

~2 dm2

~200 km radius

Same as
cellular network
coverage

Costs and
Scalability

Medium scale network

New Installation
(per unit, # of required
units depend on country
size)

100% Software based

CAPEX $20K
OPEX $10K/Year

CAPEX $1.5M/unit
OPEX $100K/Year

Use existing cellular

infrastructure

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How Do We Change Weather Forecasting?

By combining our unique data from microwave links with freely accessible data from
other sources, ClimaCell oers a better end result for any meteorological usage.

Table 2: Quality of solution for dierent meteorological usages:

Single Polarization Dual Polarization

Radar
Radar
(~93% of the world) (~7% of the world,
mainly US and UK)

ClimaCell
Microwave links +
radars and satellite
where available

Large scale weather monitoring

++

+++

++++

Hurricane or tornado warning

++

++

Need to be tested

Now casting

++

++++

Input to the numerical model

++

+++

Flood warning

++

++++

+++

No added value in 1st

generation

Wind warning

Hail warning

+++

++++

Other warnings for public

++

+++

++++

Air terminal surveillance

++

++++

En route surveillance for general

aviation

++

+++

For low altitude light, helicopter,

drones

Road and other transports

++

++++

Rural quant. hydrology

++

+++

Urban quant. hydrology

++++

Research

++

++++

Quality of solution:

No solution

Poor

Medium

High

Superior

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CLIMACELL and Couriers - Horizon of Opportuni8es for Logis8c Opera8ons

ClimaCells Real Time Engine and NowCasting capabilities can optimise performance and
minimise weather related delays, both for air and ground shipping. ClimaCells oering is
a relatively cheap, simply priced, and based on subscription model software that can help
couriers avoid severe weather conditions and make more informed real time decisions.
Air Shipping
Imagine you could tell the exact weather condition in the airport for the
next two hours, minute by minute. Airlines all over the world spend
millions of dollars on unnecessary waiting time on the runway. ClimaCells
nowcasting can help pilots make more informed decisions about engines
ignition and taxi timing. In addition, such alerts can help pilots better prepare for landing
by knowing the expected weather condition before landing. On the airport level, such
nowcasting data can help improve airport operations during weather event, saving
millions of $ and improving safety.
Ground Shipping
ClimaCell can improve couriers per truck weather alerts and help drivers
choose the best route during weather events. Every delay is expensive, and
it is well known that the economic payback of precise weather information
is enormous. When comparing National Weather Service (NWS) warnings and trackspecic warnings, it is apparent that for every dollar spent on the NWS service, the
payback was $1. On the other hand, for every dollar spent on the tailored service, the
payback is more than $35, even though the cost is three times as great1 . This is due to the
accuracy and specicity of the warnings. The number of "false alarms" caused by the hail
component of NWS' severe thunderstorm warnings is excessive so much so, that
railroads using severe thunderstorm warnings would typically begin to ignore them after
a few months. With 90% correlation (Vs. todays 50%) ClimaCells technology can avoid
such phenomena.
1

The Meteorology of Surface Transportation, Michael R. Smith

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About Us
We are passionate to revolutionize weather forecasting. Our management team brings
years of leadership, management, and R&D experience, with deep understanding of
weather and how it aects our lives.