What Flowstate does

Flowstate Technologies LLC is a Casper, Wyoming-based software company that provides AI-powered pipeline leak detection solutions for enterprise midstream oil and gas operators. The company originated as an internal initiative inside True Companies' Bridger and Belle Fourche Pipelines in 2017 (in partnership with IBM) and spun off as an independent entity in 2019 to commercialize machine learning-based detection technology. Flowstate serves pipeline operators carrying hazardous liquids (crude oil, refined products, produced water, CO2) and compressible fluids (natural gas, CO2, NGLs, olefins), across both transmission and gathering line applications, with named customers including Bridger Pipeline, Contango, and a North Dakota midstream operator.

The company's core product is the Flowstate Leak Detection System (LDS), a software platform that ingests operational data from pipeline instrumentation—including flow meters, pressure sensors, and SCADA systems—and applies machine learning algorithms to detect anomalies as small as 1% of flow rate while minimizing false alarms during transient operations. In May 2026, Flowstate launched a compressible fluid detection module that integrates AI/ML with traditional physics-based models to extend coverage to natural gas, CO2, NGL, and olefin lines. For gathering systems, Flowstate has partnered with TOKU Systems under the iPIPE 3.0 program to integrate high-precision IIoT pressure sensors (capturing 1000+ measurements per second) with its ML software for enhanced sensitivity and localization. The platform is SOC 2 Type II compliant (verified through Drata) and is positioned as software-first, requiring minimal new infrastructure and achievable in under three months per segment.

Flowstate operates an enterprise subscription SaaS model with annual billing on a quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing schedule, and implementation and customer success services are bundled into the partnership. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with consortium-driven customer development through the iPIPE research program (seven US/Canada pipeline operators), alongside strong event-led presence at API, IPCE, Banff, and other pipeline industry conferences. Capital formation has been predominantly non-dilutive, including a $2 million Wyoming Energy Authority grant (January 2024) for CO2 and hydrogen pipeline safety, a PHMSA research grant (November 2024), and multiple iPIPE awards; a Zyptera VC investment appears in the funding record but with no disclosed amount. The company operates across Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, and Alberta, with no reported parent company, subsidiaries, M&A, or institutional venture rounds.

Name

Flowstate

Legal name

Flowstate Technologies LLC

Website

https://flowstatesolutions.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flowstate Technologies provides AI-powered pipeline leak detection software for midstream oil and gas operators, detecting small leaks in hazardous liquid, natural gas, CO2, and NGL pipelines. The Casper, Wyoming-based company serves enterprise operators across North America through subscription-based software deployable in under three months.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pipeline Leak Detection Software

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621), Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (486110), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (48691)

SIC

Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610), Natural Gas Transmission (4922), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Leak Detection Services (Computational, Acoustic, Fiber Optic, Vapor) (TLAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGL/LPG Pipeline Integrity, Leak Detection & SCADA Operations (TLAGAEAO), Produced Water Gathering & Disposal Pipelines (TLAGAJAD), Multi-Phase (Oil/Gas/Water) Gathering Systems (TLAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Pipeline leak detection
• AI anomaly detection
• Oil gas midstream
• SCADA monitoring software
• Machine learning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Casper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Leak Detection Software Subscription: Software-as-a-service subscription model for pipeline leak detection monitoring. Implementation services and ongoing support provided as part of the customer success relationship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flowstate develops AI and machine learning-powered pipeline leak detection software (Flowstate LDS) that monitors operational data from pipeline instrumentation such as flow meters and pressure sensors to detect anomalies and alert operators to potential leaks. The platform supports hazardous liquid pipelines (crude, refined products, produced water, CO2) as well as compressible fluids (natural gas, CO2, NGL, olefins), and is designed for both transmission and gathering systems with minimal new infrastructure requirements.

Product overview

Flowstate offers a unified software platform called Flowstate LDS (Leak Detection System), which is a suite of software tools for monitoring pipeline operational data and alerting operators to anomalies. The core platform is complemented by specialized add-on modules including Leak Detection for Compressible Fluids (for natural gas, CO₂, NGL, and olefin lines). The platform includes sub-product solutions for Transmission Lines, Gathering Lines, and Different Liquids (crude, refined products, produced water, CO2). The architecture supports both liquid and compressible pipelines in a single platform, with machine learning augmented detection that distinguishes leaks from normal operational behavior.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flowstate LDS (Leak Detection System) A suite of software tools built to monitor operational data from pipeline instrumentation (flow meters, pressure sensors) and alert operators to anomalies. Detects leaks as small as 1% of flow rate while minimizing false alarms and being robust to transient operations. Designed for midstream oil and gas pipeline operators needing leak detection for hazardous liquids and gathering/transmission lines.
• Leak Detection for Compressible Fluids Machine-learning-augmented detection module for pipelines carrying compressible products including natural gas, CO2, NGL, and olefin lines. Integrates AI/ML with traditional physics-based models to accurately represent compressible fluid behavior and reliably detect leaks without requiring specialized instrumentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detects leaks as small as 1% of flow rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TOKU SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 18 October 2024Joint project under iPIPE 3.0 funding to develop improved leak detection and localization technologies for gathering systems. TOKU provides high-performance IIoT pressure sensors (QuickSense devices) capable of 1000+ measurements per second, designed for quick installation and operation in power/connectivity-constrained gathering system environments. Flowstate integrates TOKU sensor data with its machine learning software to enhance leak detection sensitivity, reliability, and localization capabilities.
• Bridger PipelinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Bridger Pipeline is both a founding partner and current customer. Flowstate began as partnership with Bridger and Belle Fourche Pipelines to improve leak detection across operations in the Rocky Mountain West. Bridger, a subsidiary of True Cos., has been working with Flowstate to develop and test AI-based leak detection solutions since approximately 2017-2018.
• ContangominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Contango is an active customer and project partner in the WEA-funded CO2 pipeline safety project. As a CO2 operator, Contango provides operational expertise and pipeline access for testing leak detection on compressible fluid systems.
• Summit MidstreamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partner in the Wyoming Energy Authority project for AI-driven leak detection in compressible pipelines. Summit Midstream provides industry expertise and potential pipeline systems for testing and validation.
• Kiefner & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2024Engineering consultancy partner in the WEA compressible pipeline project, providing technical expertise in pipeline integrity and regulatory compliance.
• iPIPE ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriPIPE (intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program) is a research consortium comprised of pipeline operators, the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), and the North Dakota Oil and Gas Research Program (OGRP). Flowstate has participated in multiple funding rounds (2022-2023 Water Study, 2024-2025 iPIPE 3.0) working with member organizations to test and validate leak detection solutions on active pipeline systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atmos International: Atmos International is the most established pure-play pipeline leak detection software vendor, offering statistical and computational methods (including the widely deployed Atmos Pipe) for liquid and gas pipelines. It is the closest direct competitor to Flowstate in the software-first leak detection space.
• KROHNE Oil & Gas: KROHNE provides pipeline leak detection and metering solutions for liquids and gas, including software-based detection systems and custody transfer meters. It competes head-to-head with Flowstate's LDS in midstream operator procurements, particularly for hazardous liquid pipelines.
• OptaSense (Luna Innovations): OptaSense (a division of Luna Innovations) provides fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing for pipeline leak detection and third-party intrusion. It is a direct competitor focused on technology-driven detection, though its hardware-first architecture contrasts with Flowstate's software-only model.
• Hifi Engineering: Hifi Engineering provides fiber-optic sensing for pipeline leak detection and surveillance, with deep relationships in Canadian midstream operators. It is a direct competitor in leak detection technology, especially for gathering and transmission systems.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Roxar/AMS): Emerson's Roxar and AMS portfolio includes pipeline leak detection, flow measurement, and broader process automation for oil and gas. As a broad incumbent, it offers leak detection as part of a wider automation stack, competing with Flowstate on enterprise procurements where bundled solutions win.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell provides process control, SCADA, and pipeline integrity solutions for midstream operators, including leak detection modules. Its broad installed base with major pipeline operators makes it a formidable broad incumbent competitor to Flowstate's standalone leak detection software.
• Siemens Energy (Process Industries): Siemens Energy offers pipeline management, leak detection, and digital pipeline solutions within its broader industrial automation portfolio. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Flowstate when pipeline operators are seeking integrated automation platforms rather than point solutions.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa provides process automation, safety, and asset management for oil and gas, including pipeline monitoring capabilities. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same midstream operator IT/OT budgets that Flowstate targets.

Regional players

• Perma-Pipe (MTE): Perma-Pipe provides pipeline leak detection systems and pre-insulated piping for district heating and midstream oil and gas, with a focus on European and Middle Eastern markets. It is a regional player with comparable leak detection offerings in adjacent geographies.

Emerging players

• Enbra (Itron OpenWay): Enbra and Itron's leak detection portfolios target water and gas distribution networks with acoustic and correlator-based leak detection. While focused on distribution rather than midstream transmission, the overlap in AI-driven detection methodologies makes it a thematic emerging player peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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