Fluence Corporation
Fluence Corporation is a publicly listed (ASX: FLC) global provider of modular, containerized water, wastewater, and desalination treatment systems built around proprietary MABR technology, serving municipal utilities and industrial customers across power, food and beverage, and manufacturing with multiple delivery models including equipment sales, Build-Own-Operate, and subscription-based Water Management Services.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersWhite Plains, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fluence Corporation does
Fluence Corporation is a publicly listed (ASX: FLC) global provider of decentralized water, wastewater, and reuse treatment systems, headquartered in the United States with operations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The company's product portfolio centers on its patented Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology, which is delivered through modular, containerized brands including Aspiral (Flex, M2+) for wastewater, SUBRE for plant retrofits, and NIROBOX/NIROFLEX for seawater and brackish water desalination. Supporting capabilities span reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, anaerobic digestion, shortcut nitrogen removal (Nitro), ultrapure water treatment, and a Smart Operations digital monitoring platform for remote performance optimization.
Fluence serves two primary end-markets: municipal water and wastewater utilities (including lagoon upgrades, decentralized community systems, and build-own-operate contracts) and industrial customers across power generation, food and beverage, manufacturing, and desalination-intensive sectors such as mining and oil and gas. Named reference customers include Monster Energy bottling operations, Central Puerto power plant in Argentina, Cyprus Water Development Department, STX Heavy Industries, and an unnamed Texas manufacturer producing 1.5 MGD of high-purity water with >90% feedwater recovery.
The business generates revenue through four models: (1) direct equipment sales and EPC construction, (2) Build-Own-Operate (BOO) long-term service agreements where Fluence finances and operates the asset, (3) Water Management Services on a subscription or pay-for-performance basis tied to treated volume, and (4) project financing arrangements including leasing. Pricing is project-specific, with disclosed individual contract values ranging from approximately US$3.7M to over US$12M. GTM motion combines direct enterprise field sales, technical content marketing (case studies, Tech Talk webinars, Design Your Plant configurator), and event-driven engagement with water-sector decision-makers globally.
Fluence Corporation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fluence Corporation
- Legal name
- Fluence Corporation Limited
- Website
- https://fluencecorp.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Fluence Corporation is a publicly listed (ASX: FLC) global provider of modular, containerized water, wastewater, and desalination treatment systems built around proprietary MABR technology, serving municipal utilities and industrial customers across power, food and beverage, and manufacturing with multiple delivery models including equipment sales, Build-Own-Operate, and subscription-based Water Management Services.
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- akta.pro rank
Fluence Corporation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Treatment Systems
- NAICS
- Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote) (EUANADAE), Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Solutions (BPAGALAI)
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Where Fluence Corporation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- White Plains
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Fluence Corporation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales and Construction: Direct ownership model where clients purchase and own treatment systems, with Fluence providing commissioning, training, and optional O&M support.
- Build-Own-Operate (BOO): Fluence finances, owns, and operates systems under long-term service agreements. Revenue derived from ongoing service fees over contract duration.
- Water Management Services: Service-based and pay-for-performance models where clients pay predictable monthly service fees tied to treatment volumes. No large upfront capital expenditure required.
- Project Financing: Flexible financing options including leasing and timeline-based arrangements for public and private customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Direct Ownership - Equipment Purchase |
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | Build-Own-Operate (BOO) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Water Management Services |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Fluence Corporation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fluence Corporation designs, manufactures, and operates modular and containerized water and wastewater treatment systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. Its portfolio centers on proprietary Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology alongside reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, and anaerobic digestion, delivered through direct equipment sales, Build-Own-Operate (BOO) financing, and recurring Water Management Services with Smart Operations digital monitoring.
Product overview
Fluence Corporation is a global water and wastewater treatment company offering engineered solutions for municipal, industrial, and commercial applications. The product portfolio centers on proprietary Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology as the core innovation, delivered through branded product lines including Aspiral™ Flex (modular containerized wastewater treatment), SUBRE (plant upgrades), and NIROBOX™/NIROFLEX (desalination solutions). Supporting technologies include reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, anaerobic digestion, and shortcut nitrogen removal. The company provides systems engineering, build-own-operate financing models, and Smart Operations digital monitoring services. The Tipton Series offers extended aeration packaged plants, while Water Management Services enables pay-per-use treatment without upfront capital expenditure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NIROBOX: Smart packaged water solutions housed in standard shipping containers for seawater and brackish water desalination, as well as freshwater treatment. Modular, plug-and-play systems deployable worldwide.
- NIROFLEX
- Aspiral
- SUBRE
- MABR (Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor)
- Tipton Series
Products and services
- Aspiral Flex Modular containerized wastewater treatment solutions using MABR technology, membrane bioreactors (MBR), and conventional activated sludge, delivered in standard 20- or 40-foot shipping containers for rapid deployment at municipal and industrial sites.
- SUBRE Submerged MABR technology product line used to upgrade existing wastewater treatment plants and greenfield projects, improving effluent quality, reducing chemical use, lowering energy costs, and increasing treatment capacity.
- NIROBOX Smart packaged water treatment solution housed in standard 40-foot shipping containers for seawater and brackish water desalination as well as freshwater treatment. Modular plug-and-play systems deployable globally within months.
- NIROFLEX Pre-engineered pretreatment and reverse osmosis building blocks for cost-effective seawater desalination systems, supplying between 25,000 GPD and 4 MGD of fresh water from various seawater inlet sources.
- Tipton Series Prefabricated, containerized extended aeration wastewater treatment plants with flow rates from 200 to 2 million GPD, providing reliable on-site treatment for municipal and private clients.
- MABR (Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor) Patented core wastewater treatment technology providing simultaneous nitrification-denitrification in a single tank with passive aeration, consuming up to 90% less energy for aeration than conventional treatment plants.
- Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems Membrane-based water treatment technology used for desalination, wastewater treatment, water reuse, and removal of trace phosphates, calcium, heavy metals, and other substances.
- Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems
Quantifiable outcome
- MABR reduces aeration energy by up to 90%, overall energy by up to 50%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Fluence Corporation
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Fluence Corporation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Fluence Corporation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ISG Inc.minorPartnered with Dow City, Iowa to install Aspiral M2+ unit for lagoon upgrade project. ISG served as local engineering partner for the municipal wastewater project.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Fluence Corporation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Xylem: Global water technology company with strong presence in treatment, transport, and analytics. Xylem's portfolio (including legacy Evoqua) overlaps with Fluence's MABR-based wastewater, RO desalination, and digital monitoring (Smart Operations) offerings, particularly in North America.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment major offering municipal and industrial water, wastewater, and desalination solutions. Overlaps directly with Fluence in decentralized/package plants, MABR-adjacent technologies, and desalination (e.g., SIDEM), and is a key competitor on large industrial and municipal tenders worldwide.
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Operates in the same industrial and municipal water treatment space as Fluence, with a broad portfolio including desalination, reuse, and packaged treatment systems. SUEZ competes head-to-head on large municipal and industrial projects globally.
- Evoqua Water Technologies: Industrial and municipal water treatment provider with strong North American footprint, including packaged and decentralized systems. Now part of Xylem, but operates as a recognizable competing brand to Fluence in industrial and municipal markets.
- Hitachi Industrial / Hitachi Global Life: Operates an industrial water treatment business (including desalination and reuse) through Hitachi Global Life, competing with Fluence on large power plant and industrial demineralized/ultrapure water projects similar to the Saudi Arabia $12M win.
Direct peers
- WABAG: Indian-headquartered global water treatment EPC company focused on municipal and industrial water, wastewater, and desalination. Competes with Fluence on large international tenders, particularly in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
- De Nora: Provides water and wastewater treatment technologies, including packaged/electrocoagulation and disinfection systems used in municipal and industrial applications. Comparable in offering modular, engineered treatment solutions to mid-sized customers.
- Aqua-Aerobic Systems: US-based provider of wastewater treatment and aeration/mixing equipment for municipal and industrial applications. Comparable in product focus to Fluence's aeration-related and MABR offerings in the North American market.
- Kubota Membrane: Major provider of submerged membrane units (MBR) and decentralized wastewater treatment systems, particularly strong in Asia. Directly comparable to Fluence's Aspiral and SUBRE products for small-to-mid scale municipal and decentralized applications.
Emerging players
- Biokube: Denmark-based provider of compact, decentralized biological wastewater treatment plants (BioFiciency, BioContainer). Directly comparable niche competitor to Fluence's Aspiral line in small-municipal and remote/decentralized markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Fluence Corporation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Fluence Corporation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Fluence Corporation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fluence Corporation
What does Fluence Corporation do?
Fluence Corporation designs, manufactures, and operates modular and containerized water and wastewater treatment systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. Its portfolio centers on proprietary Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology alongside reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, and anaerobic digestion, delivered through direct equipment sales, Build-Own-Operate (BOO) financing, and recurring Water Management Services with Smart Operations digital monitoring.
Is Fluence Corporation a public or private company?
Fluence Corporation is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Fluence Corporation founded?
Fluence Corporation was founded in 1993. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Fluence Corporation based?
Fluence Corporation is headquartered in White Plains, United States, in the North America region.
How does Fluence Corporation make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales and Construction is the primary driver. The others are build-Own-Operate (BOO), water Management Services and project Financing.
Who are Fluence Corporation's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Xylem, Veolia Water Technologies, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, Evoqua Water Technologies and Hitachi Industrial / Hitachi Global Life. Direct peers are WABAG, De Nora, Aqua-Aerobic Systems and Kubota Membrane. Biokube is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fluence Corporation have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fluence Corporation.
What industry is Fluence Corporation in?
Fluence Corporation's product category is Water Treatment Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAJ, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems), with a secondary code of EUANADAE, Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote). Its NAICS code is 22132 and its SIC code is 4941.