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Metroweather
Metro Weather is a startup company launched by Kyoto University that develops weather observation technologies, with headquarters in Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan, as well as an office in Richardson, Texas.
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Metroweather at a glance
Metroweather is a weather technology company headquartered in Japan. It has raised at least $882,000 across the 3 funding rounds on record, 1 of them with a disclosed amount. Its most recent funding round, Pre-Series B, closed in May 2026. Xcout tracks 8 named people at Metroweather, including Junichi Furumoto (Representative Director, President and CEO).
Metroweather leadership
- Junichi FurumotoRepresentative Director, President and CEO
- 冨田 博之取締役
- 古本 淳一代表取締役社長
- 東 邦昭取締役副社長
- 鈴木 克治取締役
- 大前 創希社外取締役
2 more named people on record for Metroweather, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Metroweather funding rounds
At least $882,000 raised across the 3 rounds on record (1 with a disclosed amount). Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Series B | Undisclosed | 7 named | |
| — | Undisclosed | 2 named | |
| — | $882,000 | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Investors
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More on Metroweather in Xcout Intel
- 8 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 3 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access