IADYS
IADYS designs and sells autonomous aquatic robots — led by the Jellyfishbot line — that collect floating waste, hydrocarbons, and microplastics in ports, harbors, and industrial waterways. It serves oil and gas, petrochemical, port, municipal, and research customers across 10+ countries via direct sales and distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersRoquefort-la-bédoule, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What IADYS does
IADYS (Interactive Autonomous DYnamic Systems) is a French robotics company founded in 2016 by Nicolas Carlési, Ph.D., and headquartered in Roquefort-la-Bédoule near Cassis, France. It designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous aquatic robots — primarily the Jellyfishbot product line — that collect floating waste, hydrocarbons, and microplastics from ports, harbors, marinas, industrial sites, and waterways. The technology stack combines electric surface robots with proprietary AI-powered autonomous navigation, onboard sensors for waste and oil detection, and optional 5G connectivity (via a partnership with Orange) on the higher-end Jellyfishbot Expert variant. The product ecosystem has expanded to include the Mobile Oil Skimmer (MOS) for dedicated oil spill response and the IADYS Monitoring Station (IMS) for environmental data, enabling both hardware sales and recurring service offerings.
The company sells through a hybrid go-to-market model: direct enterprise field sales for major industrial and government accounts (e.g., Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Beaumont, Bay West, City of Long Beach, Town of Fairhaven), complemented by a network of regional distributors covering the Netherlands and Belgium (NautischTeam), Atlantic France (Le Floch Dépollution), Australia and New Zealand (Butchart Marine Services), and Italy (Ocean), plus a wholly-owned US subsidiary in Houston opened in November 2024. Revenue streams consist of one-time hardware sales, ongoing professional service contracts (notably in Texas and Louisiana), and channel partner sales. By March 2026, IADYS reported 150+ robots deployed across 10+ countries.
Funding totals approximately $12.9M cumulatively, anchored by a €10M Series A in November 2024 led by Innovacom and GO CAPITAL alongside Bpifrance, Abeille Impact Investing France, and Angels' Bay Invest. The company has received industry recognition including the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label, French Tech 2030 selection, and multiple regional innovation awards. Key risks include customer concentration among a handful of marquee US industrial accounts, dependence on continued distributor momentum to scale internationally, and limited disclosed moat at the algorithm layer despite strong domain positioning.
IADYS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IADYS
- Legal name
- IADYS
- Website
- https://iadys.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- IADYS designs and sells autonomous aquatic robots — led by the Jellyfishbot line — that collect floating waste, hydrocarbons, and microplastics in ports, harbors, and industrial waterways. It serves oil and gas, petrochemical, port, municipal, and research customers across 10+ countries via direct sales and distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IADYS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Autonomous Aquatic Robotics for Environmental Remediation
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Autonomous Maritime Surface Platforms (IMABAIAE), Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH)
Keywords
Where IADYS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Roquefort-la-bédoule
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
IADYS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Robot Hardware Sales: Sale of aquatic robots including Jellyfishbot, Jellyfishbot Expert, and Mobile Oil Skimmer. One-time hardware purchases for ports, municipalities, industrial sites, and research institutions.
- Service Contracts: Ongoing services including oil spill response operations (Texas & Louisiana), maintenance support, and operational services for depollution missions.
- Distribution Partnerships: Revenue through distributor network including NautischTeam (Netherlands/Belgium), Le Floch Dépollution (Atlantic coast France), and Butchart Marine Services (Australia/New Zealand).
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels10 records
IADYS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IADYS designs, manufactures, and sells autonomous aquatic robots and AI-driven depollution systems for collecting floating waste, hydrocarbons, and microplastics from water surfaces in ports, marinas, harbors, and industrial sites. Its core hardware lineup centers on the Jellyfishbot and Jellyfishbot Expert surface robots, supported by the Mobile Oil Skimmer (MOS) attachment and the IADYS Monitoring Station (IMS) environmental sensing platform. The company also delivers oil spill response services in Texas and Louisiana and environmental awareness programs.
Product overview
IADYS offers a unified product ecosystem centered on autonomous aquatic robotics for water depollution. The core product line consists of the Jellyfishbot (standard and Expert variants) - autonomous surface robots that collect floating waste and hydrocarbons. The portfolio includes the Mobile Oil Skimmer (MOS) which extends the Jellyfishbot platform with dedicated oil spill response capabilities, and the IADYS Monitoring Station (IMS) which provides complementary environmental monitoring and data collection. The products are designed to work both independently and as an integrated system, with the Jellyfishbot serving as the primary platform and the MOS and IMS serving as specialized add-on modules. Services include oil spill response operations, environmental awareness programs, and deployment support across ports, harbors, industrial sites, and research institutions worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Jellyfishbot: Primary product line - autonomous robot for collecting floating waste and hydrocarbons in ports and waterways
- Jellyfishbot Expert
- Mobile Oil Skimmer (MOS)
- IADYS Monitoring Station (IMS)
Products and services
- Jellyfishbot Autonomous aquatic robot that collects floating waste, debris, and light hydrocarbons from water surfaces in ports, marinas, harbors, and industrial sites; operates via remote control or autonomously using AI-powered navigation and sensor technology.
- Jellyfishbot Expert Enhanced version of the Jellyfishbot with 5G connectivity, advanced sensors, and improved autonomous navigation for professional and industrial water depollution deployments.
- Mobile Oil Skimmer (MOS) Fully electric, portable oil skimming system that combines Jellyfishbot mobility with oil skimmer efficiency for rapid oil spill response in industrial and port environments.
- IADYS Monitoring Station (IMS) Monitoring platform that works in conjunction with Jellyfishbot robots to provide real-time data collection, environmental monitoring, and water quality reporting for ports and industrial facilities.
- Oil Spill Response Service Professional oil spill response and anti-pollution operations service delivered with Jellyfishbot and MOS equipment, offered to oil companies, firefighters, coast guards, and navy customers.
- IADYS Depollution Service (Texas & Louisiana) Dedicated regional depollution service operating in Texas and Louisiana through IADYS INC., providing oil spill response and waterway cleanup operations for US industrial and port customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 150+ robots deployed worldwide as of 2026
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use IADYS
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
IADYS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
IADYS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Le Floch DépollutioncorePartnership announced May 4, 2026 for Le Floch Dépollution to distribute Jellyfishbot robots along the Atlantic coast of France. Le Floch Dépollution is a recognized Finistère-based group in accidental pollution management and environmental services.
- Orange 5G Labcore5G connectivity partnership developed for Jellyfishbot Expert, enabling enhanced remote monitoring and control capabilities. Featured as Orange 5G Trailblazer case study.
- FACC Florida (French-American Chamber of Commerce)minorMembership in French-American Chamber of Commerce Florida to expand influence around Miami and create base in Florida. Participation in NPE: The Plastics Show in Orlando.
- Butchart Marine ServicescoreMajor distributor partnership for Australia and New Zealand markets, announced in 2022. Enables local sales, support, and service for Jellyfishbot products in the region.
- Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO)coreResearch partnership for plastic pollution detection using Jellyfishbot. Key asset in European Interreg TREASURE project targeting reduction of plastic outflow into the North Sea. Led by Professor Rachid Amara's team.
- NautischTeamcoreDealer of IADYS products in Netherlands and Belgium. Promotes and supports Jellyfishbot sales with prompt communication and professional service. Aligns with mission for cleaner waterways.
- SYCOPOL SyndicateminorExhibiting alongside SYCOPOL syndicate members (EFINOR, REP, TotalEnergies, Cedre) at industry events including Interspill 2025 and IOSC New Orleans.
- Ocean (Italy)minorItalian partner deploying Jellyfishbot at SIOT terminal in Trieste for marine environmental protection. Partnership renewed through 2029.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights7 records
IADYS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- RanMarine Technology: Dutch-South African maker of the WasteShark autonomous surface vessel for collecting floating waste in ports and waterways – the closest direct competitor to IADYS's Jellyfishbot in autonomous marine debris collection.
Broad incumbents
- Lamor Corporation: Finnish global leader in oil spill response equipment and environmental services, offering oil skimmers, booms and response vessels – directly comparable for IADYS's Mobile Oil Skimmer (MOS) product line.
- Elastec / American Marine: US manufacturer of oil spill response equipment (skimmers, booms, fire containment) – overlaps with IADYS's MOS and oil spill response service offering, especially for the North American Gulf Coast market.
- Desmi (Ro-Clean Desmi): Danish marine and environmental equipment manufacturer with a dedicated oil spill response portfolio (skimmers, booms, pumps) – competes with IADYS in port and industrial oil response applications.
- Saildrone: US-based designer and manufacturer of wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles for ocean data collection – shares the autonomous USV platform DNA with IADYS but operates at much larger scale and different end-market (data vs. cleanup).
- XOCEAN: Irish provider of unmanned surface vessels for offshore survey and inspection – comparable as a USV operator serving industrial marine customers, though focused on data acquisition rather than pollution cleanup.
- Maritime Robotics: Norwegian autonomous surface and underwater vehicle company serving survey, inspection, and security markets – shares technology base (autonomous marine navigation) but sells primarily into offshore data clients.
- Liquid Robotics (a Boeing company): Developer of the wave-powered Wave Glider autonomous surface vehicle, owned by Boeing – comparable long-endurance USV platform with different energy harvesting architecture and broader defense/oil & gas customer base.
Emerging players
- Clear Robotics: Emerging developer of autonomous surface robots for aquatic environments with overlapping environmental monitoring and debris cleanup use cases – a smaller-scale potential competitor in the same niche.
Others
- The Ocean Cleanup: Non-profit developing passive large-scale plastic collection systems for rivers and oceans – addresses the same plastic-pollution problem as IADYS but with fundamentally different (passive, macro-scale) technology and non-commercial model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
IADYS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
IADYS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
IADYS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors9 records
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IADYS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about IADYS
What does IADYS do?
IADYS designs, manufactures, and sells autonomous aquatic robots and AI-driven depollution systems for collecting floating waste, hydrocarbons, and microplastics from water surfaces in ports, marinas, harbors, and industrial sites. Its core hardware lineup centers on the Jellyfishbot and Jellyfishbot Expert surface robots, supported by the Mobile Oil Skimmer (MOS) attachment and the IADYS Monitoring Station (IMS) environmental sensing platform. The company also delivers oil spill response services in Texas and Louisiana and environmental awareness programs.
Is IADYS a public or private company?
IADYS is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was IADYS founded?
IADYS was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is IADYS based?
IADYS is headquartered in Roquefort-la-bédoule, France, in the Europe region.
How does IADYS make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Robot Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are service Contracts and distribution Partnerships.
Who are IADYS's main competitors?
RanMarine Technology is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are Lamor Corporation, Elastec / American Marine, Desmi (Ro-Clean Desmi), Saildrone, XOCEAN, Maritime Robotics and Liquid Robotics (a Boeing company). Clear Robotics is listed as an emerging player. The Ocean Cleanup is listed as an others.
Does IADYS have an API?
No public API is recorded for IADYS.
What industry is IADYS in?
IADYS's product category is Autonomous Aquatic Robotics for Environmental Remediation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAH, Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs), with a secondary code of IMABAIAE, Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Autonomous Maritime Surface Platforms. Its NAICS code is 3333 and its SIC code is 3590.