Fluidion
Fluidion is a Paris-based deep-tech company that designs and manufactures proprietary microfluidic lab-on-chip analyzers and aquatic drones for automated, IoT-enabled microbiological and chemical water-quality monitoring, selling hardware, Data-as-a-Service contracts and a water-safety certification to utilities, government agencies, research institutes and citizen-science programs worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fluidion does
Fluidion SAS is a privately held French deep-tech company, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Paris with a US subsidiary (Fluidion US Inc.) in Los Angeles, that designs and manufactures automated, IoT-enabled instruments for microbiological and chemical water-quality monitoring. Its core technology is a proprietary microfluidic lab-on-chip platform, anchored by the ALERT rapid-microbiology product family (ALERT Lab, ALERT System V2, ALERT One handheld) for in-situ quantification of E. coli, coliforms and enterococci, the e-CHEM V2 multi-parameter chemical analyzer for drinking-water parameters, and a complementary line of surface, coastal and deep-water samplers and an aquatic drone (USV). The company's key technical differentiator is the ability to measure both free-floating and aggregate-bound bacteria — comprehensive E. coli counts typically 3.4× higher than laboratory methods at Olympic venues and up to 100× higher in irrigation canals and wastewater effluent — while delivering same-day results versus the 20–24 hour turnaround of standard lab methods.
Fluidion monetizes through three revenue streams: hardware sales of analyzers, samplers and aquatic drones; multi-year Data-as-a-Service contracts where Fluidion installs, operates and delivers the data (flagged by the City of Paris Seine contract under the €1.4B Swimming Plan); and a recurring Water Safety Excellence Certification program. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales to government agencies, water utilities and municipalities with five regional channel partners covering the UK, Portugal, Canada, Australia and US EPA Region 4, while technology credibility is reinforced by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme verification (2022), European ETV certification (2018), WEF Uplink recognition (2024) and 150+ scientific publications. The customer base spans utilities (LADWP, Veolia, SUEZ, Saur, Southern Water, MWRA, NYC DEP, Eau de Paris, SIAAP), government agencies (City of Paris, UK Environment Agency, USGS), research institutes (LOCEAN/Sorbonne, SCCWRP, Lake Chelan Research Institute, KWB Berlin, Columbia, UC Davis) and citizen-science NGOs, with the 2024 Paris Olympics serving as a flagship reference deployment that continues into the 2025 bathing-season heritage program.
Fluidion firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fluidion
- Legal name
- FLUIDION SAS
- Website
- https://fluidion.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Fluidion is a Paris-based deep-tech company that designs and manufactures proprietary microfluidic lab-on-chip analyzers and aquatic drones for automated, IoT-enabled microbiological and chemical water-quality monitoring, selling hardware, Data-as-a-Service contracts and a water-safety certification to utilities, government agencies, research institutes and citizen-science programs worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fluidion industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Quality Monitoring Instruments
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB), Microbiology & Pathogen Monitoring (Legionella, Coliform, HABs) (EUAHACAI), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Distribution System Water Quality & Integrity Monitoring (residuals, DBPs, nitrification, corrosion) (EUANAJAI)
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Where Fluidion is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Fluidion business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Water Quality Analyzers (Hardware): Sale of automated water quality monitoring instruments including ALERT System V2, ALERT Lab, ALERT One, e-CHEM V2, samplers, and aquatic drones. Products are sold directly to enterprises and through distributor network.
- Data as a Service (DaaS): Comprehensive service contracts including system installation, operation management, and data delivery. Example: DaaS contract with City of Paris for Seine River monitoring.
- Water Safety Excellence Certification: Certification program for organizations demonstrating commitment to water safety using Fluidion's Alert technology, with periodic reporting and compliance verification.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Product pricing - quote-based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels8 records
Fluidion product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fluidion designs, manufactures and sells automated in-situ water quality monitoring instruments based on proprietary microfluidic lab-on-chip technology. Its ALERT analyzers detect and quantify E.coli, coliforms and enterococci in hours rather than the 20–24+ hours typical of laboratory methods, while the e-CHEM analyzer measures multi-parameter drinking water chemistry. The company complements hardware with Data as a Service contracts, a Water Safety Excellence Certification program, autonomous samplers and an aquatic drone for pollution mapping, all IoT-enabled with wireless data transmission.
Product overview
Fluidion offers a comprehensive water intelligence platform comprising three product categories: Analyzers (for microbiology and chemistry monitoring), Samplers (for various aquatic environments), and Aquatic Drones (USV). The ALERT analyzer product line includes the ALERT Lab (portable), ALERT System V2 (in-situ autonomous), and ALERT One (handheld) for rapid E.coli and bacterial quantification. The e-CHEM V2 provides multi-parameter chemical water quality analysis. The sampler lineup includes the RS-14V Surface Sampler, RS-14V OEM Sampler, Coastal Sampler, and Deep Water Sampler (up to 6000m depth). The Fluidion Drone enables remote-controlled pollution mapping. All products are IoT-enabled, transmit data wirelessly to the proprietary Data Analytics platform, and support applications across environmental monitoring, recreational water, drinking water, wastewater, oceanography, and citizen science.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ALERT: ALERT is a rapid microbiology technology product line for detecting and quantifying E.coli and other bacteria in water. Includes ALERT Lab (portable), ALERT System V2 (in-situ autonomous), and ALERT One (handheld).
- e-CHEM
- Fluidion Drone
Products and services
- ALERT Lab A portable, IoT-connected and remote-controlled analyzer for the measurement of E.coli and other bacteria in source and environmental water, delivering lab-equivalent accuracy on site for water utilities, environmental agencies, citizen scientists and research labs.
- ALERT System V2 An autonomous, in-situ analyzer capable of measuring bacterial concentrations in complete autonomy for the detection of E.coli and coliforms; IoT-connected, remotely controllable and providing accurate, real-time water quality data and alerts to water utilities and environmental agencies.
- ALERT One The world's first handheld microbiology lab for rapid E.coli quantification in remote locations; a rugged field instrument designed for easy operation by minimally trained personnel, with autonomous USB-C powered operation and quantification in as little as 2 hours for citizen scientists, NGOs and remote operators.
- e-CHEM V2 A miniaturized, autonomous, microfluidic lab-on-chip system for multi-parameter drinking water and environmental chemical analysis (e.g., nitrite, total chlorine, pH, tank height, ambient temperature); capable of operating for several weeks on a single battery charge while communicating wirelessly for water utilities and environmental monitoring agencies.
- RS-14V Surface Sampler A remotely-controlled surface sampling system for oceanographic and limnological research, source water testing and environmental monitoring; rugged, field-proven for environments from surface water to deep ocean, ETV-verified for environmental monitoring applications.
- RS-14V OEM Sampler A rugged and compact surface sampling system designed for easy integration on USV platforms or instrumented buoys for oceanographic and limnological research, source water testing and environmental monitoring.
- Coastal Sampler A reliable, rugged system for oceanography and limnology research enabling autonomous, adaptable large-volume water sampling, including sediment particles, for coastal water monitoring applications.
- Deep Water Sampler A miniaturized system for deep-sea research compatible with AUV/ROV or gliders, operating at depths up to 6000m and performing pre-programmed or triggered sampling for oceanographic applications.
- Fluidion Drone (Aquatic Drone / USV) A versatile, remote-controlled unmanned surface vehicle (USV) for comprehensive water analysis and pollution mapping in rivers, reservoirs, lakes and coastal waters, sending real-time GPS-tagged water quality data and enabling rapid identification of pollution sources.
- Data as a Service (DaaS) A managed-service contract bundling Fluidion equipment, installation, ongoing operation management and data delivery for water quality monitoring, offered to government agencies and water utilities as a turnkey alternative to outright equipment purchase.
- Water Safety Excellence Certification Program A certification program that recognizes organizations committed to guaranteeing outstanding microbiological water safety using Fluidion's ALERT technology, with approved testing plans, periodic reporting and verification of compliance with international water safety norms.
Quantifiable outcome
- Results delivered same-day vs. 20-24+ hours for traditional lab methods
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Fluidion
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Fluidion technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature7 records
Fluidion partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and notable.
- City of ParisflagshipCity of Paris partnered with Fluidion for water quality management as part of €1.4B Swimming Plan for 2024 Olympics. Data as a Service contract established comprehensive baseline of Seine water quality. City relied on Fluidion's independent water quality measurement campaign during Olympic events.
- Southern WatercoreSponsored ALERT LAB units for Isle of Wight citizen science project with Swim the Wight and Wildheart Animal Sanctuary. Using ALERT technology to identify misconnected households polluting rivers and bathing waters.
- KWB - Kompetenzzentrum Wasser BerlincoreCollaborating on development of digital solutions for bathing water management. Found great complementarity between ALERT sensors and SWIM:AI machine-learning based early warning system, providing full digital service from data collection to decision support.
- SIAAP (Syndicat d'Assainissement de l'Agglomération Parisienne)coreParis wastewater agency collaborated on validation of ALERT technology for microbiological monitoring in surface fresh waters and wastewater treatment. Initial pilot test of chemical disinfection with Performic Acid at Valenton WWTP conducted jointly.
- LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power)coreLADWP specifically requested Fluidion to develop analyzers addressing nitrification issues. Collaborated on e-CHEM development with NSF SBIR support. Analyzers deployed at remote water tanks for early warning of nitrification.
- Lake Chelan Research InstitutecoreLCRI collaborated with Fluidion to adopt ALERT systems for monitoring water quality and assess impact of mitigation solutions including boat sewage pump-out stations. Partnership continues with ALERT Lab for irrigation water quality.
- Washington State Sea GrantcorePartnered with Lake Chelan Research Institute on ALERT system adoption for monitoring water quality in Lake Chelan and San Juan Islands.
- XPRIZEnotableFluidion originated from Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE. CEO Dan Angelescu developed much-needed tools to accurately and reliably measure ocean pH for ocean acidification monitoring.
- Swim the Wight CICnotableSocial enterprise using ALERT LAB for daily water quality testing to ensure safe open-water swimming. Partnership includes advocacy for enhanced monitoring in DEFRA consultations.
- Wildheart Animal SanctuarynotableUsing ALERT LAB for citizen science water quality monitoring at Isle of Wight beach. Trained volunteers and citizen scientists for daily sampling.
- Eau de PariscoreParis drinking water utility collaborated on Seine monitoring. ALERT measurements compared with intermittent data collected by Eau de Paris, affirming accuracy and consistency with laboratory results.
- LOCEAN Laboratory at Sorbonne UniversitycoreCollaboration on development of new generation of ocean pH sensors for measuring acidification. Presented at IEEE Oceans 2019 conference in Marseille.
- Planet OceancoreUK distributor - central equipment distributor and manufacturer specializing in oceanographic and water quality equipment.
- Linha d'águacorePortugal distributor - designs, installs and provides technical assistance for automation, SCADA, water/wastewater treatment and electrical installations.
- ScadalliancecoreCanada/Québec distributor - innovative instrumentation and telemetry solutions for water and energy management.
- Royce Water TechnologiescoreAustralia distributor - comprehensive range of water and wastewater analytical monitoring and process improvement products.
- Woolpert StormOpscoreUS distributor for EPA Region 4 states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) - architecture, engineering, and geospatial services with water quality assessment tools.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Fluidion competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sea-Bird Scientific: Supplier of oceanographic and water quality instruments (CTDs, water samplers, optical sensors) used in ocean acidification, coastal monitoring, and limnology - directly overlapping with Fluidion's Deep Water Sampler and ocean acidification products.
- Xylem: Global water technology conglomerate owning Hach and other water analytics brands (YSI, WTW, SonTek). Competes across the entire water monitoring stack (lab, field, online) and has the scale, channel, and procurement relationships that Fluidion must compete against in utility tenders.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global analytical instrument and laboratory services giant. Its environmental and water testing products (mass spectrometers, chromatography, lab consumables) overlap with Fluidion's analytical instrument offerings, and its scale dwarfs Fluidion in regulated testing environments.
- Endress+Hauser: Large process instrumentation supplier serving water, wastewater, and industrial process markets. Sells multi-parameter online analyzers, sensors, and samplers into the same utility and industrial customers as Fluidion, with a global direct sales and service network.
- IDEX Corporation: Industrial conglomerate owning water quality and fluidics brands (including those focused on municipal and industrial water analysis). Competes with Fluidion in drinking water and environmental monitoring, particularly where integrated dosing/monitoring systems are sold.
- Mettler-Toledo: Manufacturer of laboratory analytical instruments (pH meters, titrators, spectrometers) used in water and environmental testing laboratories. While not focused exclusively on water, its laboratory instruments compete with Fluidion's analyzers in regulated testing workflows.
Direct peers
- Hach: Direct competitor in water quality analytical instruments (spectrophotometers, sensors, lab and process analyzers for drinking water and wastewater). Sells to the same utility, municipal, and environmental lab customers that Fluidion targets, with a much broader product catalog and global service network.
- Real Tech Inc. Direct competitor offering online water quality analyzers and UV spectrophotometric sensors for drinking water, wastewater, and recreational water monitoring. Targets the same municipal and utility buyers with comparable real-time monitoring technology.
- In-Situ Inc. Manufacturer of water quality monitoring instruments (multi-parameter sondes, telemetry, data services) for environmental, drinking water, and aquaculture applications. Closely comparable in product offering, customer base, and recurring telemetry service model.
Others
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater services company that is both a Fluidion customer (Veolia appears as a customer logo) and a competitor in integrated monitoring-as-a-service offerings. Closely comparable in addressing municipal water-quality needs with full-service contracts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Fluidion social profiles
Digital presenceFluidion compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Fluidion financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Fluidion leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Fluidion funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Fluidion
What does Fluidion do?
Fluidion designs, manufactures and sells automated in-situ water quality monitoring instruments based on proprietary microfluidic lab-on-chip technology. Its ALERT analyzers detect and quantify E.coli, coliforms and enterococci in hours rather than the 20–24+ hours typical of laboratory methods, while the e-CHEM analyzer measures multi-parameter drinking water chemistry. The company complements hardware with Data as a Service contracts, a Water Safety Excellence Certification program, autonomous samplers and an aquatic drone for pollution mapping, all IoT-enabled with wireless data transmission.
Is Fluidion a public or private company?
Fluidion is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Fluidion founded?
Fluidion was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Fluidion based?
Fluidion is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Fluidion make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Water Quality Analyzers (Hardware) is the primary driver. The others are data as a Service (DaaS) and water Safety Excellence Certification.
Who are Fluidion's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sea-Bird Scientific, Xylem, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Endress+Hauser, IDEX Corporation and Mettler-Toledo. Direct peers are Hach, Real Tech Inc. and In-Situ Inc.. Veolia Water Technologies is listed as an others.
Does Fluidion have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fluidion.
What industry is Fluidion in?
Fluidion's product category is Water Quality Monitoring Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAAAG, Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory), with a secondary code of EUANAJAB, Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.