
Beyond Weather is a climate tech startup spun off from the Climate Extremes research group at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in AI-powered sub-seasonal-to-seasonal weather forecasts beyond the traditional 14-day horizon. Their product suite includes industry-specific forecasts for energy markets, commodity yields, and early warning systems, enabling governments, NGOs, and businesses to enhance climate resilience and make informed decisions months in advance. The company combines rigorous academic expertise with AI to extract actionable intelligence from complex climate data, addressing the prediction challenges posed by chaotic atmospheric conditions. Beyond Weather aims to deliver real-world value by saving money, resources, and lives through reliable long-term weather foresight, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging market for extended-range climate forecasting solutions.

Beyond Weather is a climate tech startup spun off from the Climate Extremes research group at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in AI-powered sub-seasonal-to-seasonal weather forecasts beyond the traditional 14-day horizon. Their product suite includes industry-specific forecasts for energy markets, commodity yields, and early warning systems, enabling governments, NGOs, and businesses to enhance climate resilience and make informed decisions months in advance. The company combines rigorous academic expertise with AI to extract actionable intelligence from complex climate data, addressing the prediction challenges posed by chaotic atmospheric conditions. Beyond Weather aims to deliver real-world value by saving money, resources, and lives through reliable long-term weather foresight, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging market for extended-range climate forecasting solutions.
Origin: Spin‑out from the Climate Extremes research group at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Product: AI-powered fine-tuned sub‑seasonal-to‑seasonal weather forecasting platform (1–6 weeks and seasonal horizons)
Customer focus: Energy, agriculture, grid and asset management, governments and NGOs
Recent funding signals: €250k from LUMO Labs (Apr 2024); listed Seed round €265k with Rockstart (Jan 2025)
Team size: ~8 employees
Improving forecast skill beyond the ~14‑day horizon to reduce weather and climate risk for commercial and public sector users.
Climate technology / weather forecasting
€250,000
Announced investment to support development of long‑range weather and impact forecasting
€265,000
Listed Seed entry with Rockstart as investor
Earlier funding/support reported from TTT‑AI, NWO and Rabobank
“Backed by LUMO Labs (€250k) and supported by Rockstart; earlier support from TTT‑AI, NWO and Rabobank”