Tellux

What Tellux does

Tellux is a French deeptech startup founded in 2019 by Antonin Van Exem, headquartered in Petit-Couronne (Normandy) with an operational laboratory in Maromme. The company develops and commercializes HyperLab, a patented system that combines hyperspectral imaging with artificial intelligence to perform real-time, multi-parameter soil analysis for pollution characterization. HyperLab captures 1 Go of spatial and spectral data per linear meter of measurement (10,000+ pixels per meter of depth) and uses proprietary AI models to convert spectral signatures into chemical concentrations, including Total Hydrocarbons and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, delivering results in approximately one minute per measurement. The technology is offered in two delivery modes: HyperLab Tellux (laboratory analysis service where client soil cores are sent to Tellux's facility) and HyperLab Client (mobile, on-site deployment for real-time characterization during active remediation or construction). Two additional product modules extend HyperLab into operational workflows: the Optical Sorting System (Trieur Optique) for real-time excavated soil sorting on conveyor systems, and the Traceability Portal (Portique de traçabilité) for quarry and storage center material flow tracking.

Tellux sells its services primarily through direct enterprise and government field sales, targeting four customer segments: industrial companies (energy, materials, mining sectors), local and regional governments (collectivités), real estate developers (promoteurs immobiliers), and remediation sector actors (engineering firms, laboratories, remediation companies, storage centers). Revenue is generated through professional services (lab analysis), managed services (on-site equipment rental), consulting (geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, geostatistics), and client training programs. The company's revenue model is project-based and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Tellux maintains ongoing research partnerships with the LITIS laboratory at the University of Rouen (co-supervising two CIFRE doctoral theses), ADEME (co-financing research and awarding multiple grants), and industrial partners including Groupe Lhotellier (flagship corporate partner since 2021+). Visible named customers include HAROPA PORT Rouen, Métropole de Rouen, and Colas Environnement, all in Normandy, with stated engagements involving multi-borehole hyperspectral campaigns of up to 60 linear meters of cores per project.

Name

Tellux

Legal name

SAS TELLUX

Website

https://tellux.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tellux provides real-time, multi-parameter soil pollution analysis in France using its patented HyperLab system, which combines hyperspectral imaging with proprietary AI to characterize hydrocarbons in soil cores for industrial firms, local governments, real estate developers, and remediation contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Petit Couronne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HyperLab Analysis Services (Laboratory): Tellux operates a laboratory in Normandy where client soil cores and samples are analyzed using the HyperLab system. The company provides comprehensive pollution diagnostics including lithological columns, pollutant concentration mapping, and COFRAC-calibrated quantitative reports.
2. HyperLab Client (On-Site Rental/Service): Tellux deploys its mobile HyperLab technology to client sites for real-time on-site analysis. Clients can rent the equipment and operate it autonomously after training, or have Tellux teams perform the analysis on-site.
3. Equipment Rental for Real-Time Debris Management: Rental of real-time measurement devices for on-site pollutant quantification, as demonstrated with Colas Environnement at the Dunkerque refinery. Allows contractors to sort excavated soil by pollutant concentration as work progresses.
4. Consulting and Advisory Services: Expert consulting services in geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, and geostatistics. Provided as part of the broader soil characterization and remediation advisory offering.
5. Training Services: Training programs on the use of HyperLab technology and Tellux software, adapted to client-specific needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tellux provides multi-parameter, on-site, real-time soil analysis using its patented HyperLab technology, which combines hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence to detect and quantify soil pollutants (hydrocarbons, PAHs, heavy metals, solvents) directly from soil core samples. The company operates a laboratory in Normandy and deploys mobile HyperLab units to client sites, delivering results in approximately one minute per measurement. Services span soil diagnostics, 3D pollution mapping, on-site debris sorting, and consulting/training for industrial companies, local governments, real estate developers, and environmental sector actors.

Product overview

Tellux offers a suite of soil analysis solutions centered on its patented HyperLab technology, which combines hyperspectral imaging with artificial intelligence for real-time multi-parameter soil characterization. The product portfolio includes two main HyperLab variants: HyperLab Tellux (laboratory-based analysis service) and HyperLab Client (mobile on-site tool provided to clients). These core offerings are supplemented by consulting services in geology/hydrogeology/geophysics/geostatistics and technology training programs. Additionally, Tellux has developed specialized modules including the Trieur Optique (optical sorting system) for real-time debris sorting on construction sites, and the Portique de Traçabilité (traceability portal) for quarry and storage center material tracking. All solutions address contaminated site rehabilitation projects with a focus on industrial wastelands (friches industrielles).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HyperLab Tellux

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% detection efficiency for pollutant components in soil cores
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• LITIS Laboratory (Université de Rouen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Tellux maintains ongoing research partnerships with the LITIS laboratory at the University of Rouen. Two CIFRE doctoral theses are co-financed with ADEME: (1) on robust dictionary learning by transfer for hyperspectral data analysis (with Mohamad Daihni, launched May 2021), and (2) on geostatistics by Deep Learning applied to polluted sites and soils (with Herbert Rakotonirina, launched September 2021). The partnership is co-directed by Paul Honeine, Olivier Atteia, and Antonin Van Exem.
• ARCADISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCADIS participates as a partner in the DIPORGA project (GESIPOL program), alongside Tellux, ESTIMAGES, and the LITIS laboratory. The project focuses on in-situ detection of halogenated organic pollutants using hyperspectral technology and deep learning.
• ESTIMAGESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESTIMAGES participates as a partner in the DIPORGA project (GESIPOL program) alongside Tellux, ARCADIS, and the LITIS laboratory. Contributes expertise in soil pollution estimation and assessment.
• Groupe LhotellierflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of more than 2 years as of 2023. Groupe Lhotellier provides financial support, expertise, and in-depth market knowledge of the soil remediation sector. The collaboration was recognized with the 'Prix du Coup de cœur du jury' at the Village Awards 2023. Lhotellier's involvement spans project collaboration and co-development in brownfield rehabilitation.
• Village by CA de RouencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTellux was incubated at Normandie Incubation and subsequently joined the Village by CA de Rouen accelerator ecosystem. The Rouen branch provides daily accompaniment and support for the startup's development.
• Village by CA de PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVillage by CA de Paris organizes the annual Village Awards, where Tellux was recognized in 2023. The Paris branch facilitates connections between startups and large corporations.
• Normandie IncubationcoreOthersTellux was created in 2019 and developed within Normandie Incubation, an innovative project incubator operating in Normandy for over 20 years. After two years in the incubator, Tellux moved to its own premises in March 2021.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins: Global environmental testing giant operating accredited laboratories across soil, water and air matrices in France and internationally. Comparable to Tellux as the established incumbent that regulators and industrial buyers rely on for site characterization and contaminant testing.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection and certification firm with extensive environmental and soil contamination analysis services. Comparable to Tellux as a broad incumbent serving industrial site assessment, remediation verification, and brownfield due diligence globally.
• Bureau Veritas: Major TIC (testing, inspection, certification) group with a sizeable environmental and site assessment practice. Comparable to Tellux as an incumbent that industrial and real estate clients engage for soil pollution diagnostics and remediation monitoring.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering and environmental consulting firm with a strong site investigation and brownfield redevelopment practice; partner of Tellux in the DIPORGA GESIPOL project. Comparable as a buyer of advanced soil diagnostics and a competitor for remediation consulting mandates.
• ALS Global: International environmental testing laboratory network offering soil, sediment and contaminant analysis for site investigations. Comparable to Tellux as a broad incumbent laboratory alternative for industrial site characterization work.

Regional players

• Séché Environnement: Leading French group specializing in industrial waste treatment and site/soil remediation. Comparable to Tellux as a French-headquartered player in the soil remediation value chain that could be a customer, partner, or competitor for soil characterization work.
• SARP Industries: French industrial waste management and site remediation subsidiary of Veolia operating treatment, storage and disposal infrastructure for polluted soils. Comparable to Tellux as a French-market remediation counterpart with downstream demand for rapid soil diagnostics.

Emerging players

• Specim: Finland-based manufacturer of hyperspectral cameras and imaging systems used across industrial, environmental and mineral analysis applications. Comparable to Tellux as a hyperspectral hardware/vendor that could enable competing soil analytics solutions.
• Resonon: US-based hyperspectral imaging systems provider with applications in precision agriculture, environmental monitoring and remote sensing. Comparable to Tellux as a hyperspectral platform vendor whose hardware could be combined with competing AI soil models.
• Corescan: Australia-based company providing hyperspectral core scanning and analysis primarily for the mining and minerals sector. Comparable to Tellux in applying hyperspectral imaging + AI to drill/core samples to characterize composition and contaminants at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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