ProSlide Technology

What ProSlide Technology does

ProSlide Technology Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer founded in 1986 by Rick Hunter and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The company designs and manufactures custom fiberglass water rides — water coasters, racers, bowl rides, family attractions, speed slides, and KIDZ products — for water parks, theme parks, and integrated resort developers worldwide. Its portfolio includes proprietary propulsion technologies (BLAST water coaster propulsion, HydroMAGNETIC linear induction motor systems), the TornadoWAVE family attraction, the FlyingSAUCER turning ride, and the newer HIVE compact attraction; all rides are built with 100% Canadian fiberglass using proprietary tooling and profiles. ProSlide also provides ancillary revenue streams through master planning and ride design services, full installation services (or Technical Adviser support), and ongoing customer care and parts support, with rides in service since the early 1990s.

ProSlide sells through a direct enterprise field-sales model with regional Senior Vice Presidents covering APAC, Europe, and global strategic accounts, supplemented by a Partner Center portal offering 2D/3D design resources. Customers are tier-1 water park operators and resort developers — Disney, Universal, Six Flags, Atlantis (Dubai/Sanya/Palm), Great Wolf Lodge, Siam Park, Europa-Park/Rulantica, Sun Group, Chimelong, OCT, Water World Lloret de Mar, Holiday World, Rixos Radamis, and Center Parcs — with recent geographic expansion into MENA (Egypt) and continued deepening in Vietnam and China. The company's go-to-market relies on trade show presence (IAAPA Expos across three continents, WWA, ACOLAP, Theme Park Expo Vietnam), a 39-year track record of category-defining innovations, and 17 IAAPA Best New Water Ride Awards in 21 years — described as five times more than all other manufacturers combined — plus 4 IAAPA IMPACT Awards (2003, 2004, 2012, 2019). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with each ride complex custom-designed to the client's site, demographics, and capacity requirements.

The business is founder-controlled (Rick Hunter remains Chairman & CEO), with no disclosed external private equity or institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Operations are anchored by a single manufacturing facility in Ottawa, and the company maintains a small headcount of 11–50 employees supporting a global project pipeline and a long-tail aftermarket parts and customer care business. Recent strategic activity — including a new Chief Commercial Officer hired April 2026, record-setting project openings in Vietnam and Egypt, and the launch of the PowerRAPIDS and HIVE product lines — indicates active commercial and product expansion under founder ownership.

Name

ProSlide Technology

Legal name

ProSlide Technology Inc.

Website

https://proslide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProSlide Technology designs and manufactures custom fiberglass water rides — water coasters, racers, bowls, family attractions, and speed slides — for global water park, theme park, and resort operators, leveraging patented BLAST and HydroMAGNETIC propulsion technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Park Ride Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Water Park Equipment & Technology Suppliers (Slides, Pumps, Filtration, Ride Systems) (THAAABAK)

Keywords

• Water ride manufacturing
• Fiberglass water attractions
• Water park rides
• Theme park attractions
• Water coaster technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Ride Manufacturing & Sales: Custom-designed water rides sold to water park operators and resort developers worldwide. Rides include water coasters (MammothBLAST, RocketBLAST, HydroMAGNETIC), family attractions (TornadoWAVE, TORNADO, FlyingSAUCER), racers, bowls, speed slides, and specialized products (RideHOUSE, KIDZ rides, Serpentine). Each ride complex is custom designed for the client's specific site, demographics, and vision.
2. Design Services: Master planning and ride design services including attraction mix optimization, programming, existing park analysis, thematic development, and concept development.
3. Installation Services: Full installation services (start to finish) and Technical Adviser services where ProSlide provides guidance to client's installation team.
4. Customer Care & Support: Ongoing customer support, parts, and ride lifecycle services through dedicated Ride Services specialists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

ProSlide Technology designs, engineers, and manufactures custom fiberglass water rides and attractions — including water coasters, family raft rides, water slides, kids' rides, and spray parks — for water parks, theme parks, and resort developers worldwide. The company also delivers full-service Ride Design (3D modelling, hydraulic analysis, fabrication, and installation), Park Design Services (master planning, concept design, layout optimization), and post-installation Customer Care (Parts, Service, Refurbish, Upgrades).

Product overview

ProSlide Technology is a global leader in water ride design and manufacturing, offering an extensive portfolio of patented water ride products across multiple categories including water coasters (MammothBLAST, HydroMAGNETIC ROCKET, HydroMAGNETIC MAMMOTH, RocketBLAST), racers (RallyRACER, ProRACER, OctopusRACER, KrakenRACER), FlyingSAUCER, TORNADO, TornadoWAVE, SwitchBACK, family attractions (RideHOUSE, KIDZ rides, MAMMOTH, PIPEline), bowls (BehemothBOWL, CannonBOWL, ProBOWL), speed slides (FreeFALL, MultiBUMP, SkyBOX, SuperLOOP, TurboTWISTER, TurboMAMMOTH), and PowerRAPIDS. The company also provides comprehensive services including custom ride design, park master planning, professional installation, and customer care support throughout the entire product lifecycle. All rides are engineered with 100% Canadian fiberglass and feature patented technologies like BLAST propulsion and HYDROMAGNETIC linear induction motor systems. ProSlide has pioneered nearly every major water ride innovation for over 39 years, serving leading water parks worldwide including Disney, Universal, Six Flags, Great Wolf Resorts, Atlantis, Siam Park, and Sun Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HIVE: Newest ride innovation combining flow, motion, and capacity to deliver high-impact thrills in a small footprint.
• TornadoWAVE
• HydroMAGNETIC
• RocketBLAST
• FlyingSAUCER
• TORNADO
• RallyRACER
• RideHOUSE
• MAMMOTH
• BehemothBOWL

Products and services

• HIVE
• MammothBLAST Water Coaster
• HydroMAGNETIC ROCKET
• HydroMAGNETIC MAMMOTH
• RocketBLAST
• Dueling RocketBLAST
• Launched Dueling RocketBLAST
• RallyRACER
• ProRACER
• OctopusRACER
• KrakenRACER
• FlyingSAUCER
• TORNADO
• TornadoWAVE
• SwitchBACK
• RideHOUSE
• KIDZ Rides
• KIDZ Coaster
• Spray Park
• MAMMOTH
• PIPEline
• Dueling PIPEline
• TWISTER
• BehemothBOWL
• CannonBOWL
• ProBOWL
• FreeFALL
• MultiBUMP
• SkyBOX
• SuperLOOP
• TurboTWISTER
• TurboMAMMOTH
• PowerRAPIDS
• Ride Design Services
• Park Design Services
• Customer Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 IAAPA Best New Water Ride Awards in last 21 years - 5x more than all other manufacturers combined
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Rixos RadamiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026New water park opening at Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt featuring MENA's first HIVE 20 attractions and first SwitchBACK experiences. Aquamania Jungle Park spans approximately 35,000 square metres with 28 water attractions. ProSlide delivered custom-designed attractions including Dueling RocketBLAST water coaster, four-lane RallyRACER, and family-friendly experiences.
• Sun GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 12-year strategic partnership with Sun Group delivering multiple record-breaking projects across Vietnam including Typhoon Waterpark (Ha Long, 2014), Aquatopia (2019, 2026), Sam Son (2024), Ha Nam (2025), and Sun World Vung Tàu Aqua Adventure (2026). Sun World Vung Tàu features world's first 10-lane RallyRACER and Southeast Asia's longest RocketBLAST water coaster. ProSlide works with Sun Group on master planning, design, creative, engineering, manufacturing, and field execution.
• Water World Lloret de MarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater World Lloret de Mar celebrates 40th anniversary with Europe's first Double TornadoWAVE 60 (Tornado King). ProSlide participated in Water Park Day panel on family demographics and continues partnership delivering high-performance family attractions.
• Europa-Park (Rulantica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRulantica water park at Europa-Park features TornadoWAVE 60 and RallyRACER Vikingløp, recognized as Europe's Best Water Park. Long-standing partnership delivering multiple attractions.
• ChimelongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChimelong record-breaking expansion in China featuring multiple world-firsts including Launched HydroMAGNETIC LIM MAMMOTH Water Coaster and HIVE 35 installation.
• Siam ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiam Park recognized as Europe's Best Water Park with multiple ProSlide attractions including RallyRACER and award-winning RocketBLAST installations. Partnership recognized for delivering customized attractions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• WhiteWater West Industries: WhiteWater West is the most direct competitor to ProSlide, also headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, and similarly focused on designing and manufacturing water park rides, slides, and attractions for global theme parks and resorts. Both companies compete head-to-head on water coasters, family raft rides, and signature attractions at marquee accounts like Six Flags, Atlantis, and Chimelong.
• Polin Waterparks: Polin Waterparks is a Turkish-based global manufacturer of water slides and water park attractions, competing with ProSlide in the same product categories including water coasters, bowl rides, and family attractions. Polin has a particularly strong presence in emerging markets and competes on price-performance in regions like the Middle East and Asia where ProSlide also operates.
• Vortex Aquatic Structures International: Vortex Aquatic Structures is a Canadian manufacturer specializing in aquatic play structures, splash pads, and interactive water features for water parks and resorts. While more focused on the play-structure and kids' category than ProSlide's signature thrill rides, Vortex competes for the same municipal and resort water park customers and complementary product lines overlap.
• Splashtacular: Splashtacular is a US-based water park design, construction, and equipment supplier that provides custom water slides and attractions to water parks and resorts. They compete with ProSlide on custom ride manufacturing and design services, particularly for North American municipal and regional water park clients.

Emerging players

• Aquatic Development Group: Aquatic Development Group is a US-based design-build firm specializing in commercial pools, water parks, and aquatic facilities, with growing capabilities in custom water ride installation. They compete with ProSlide primarily in the design/build and installation services layer, particularly for smaller municipal and resort projects.

Broad incumbents

• Mack Rides: Mack Rides is a German manufacturer of amusement rides including roller coasters, dark rides, and water-based attractions, serving theme parks globally. While broader than ProSlide's water ride specialization, Mack competes for integrated resort and theme park customers and supplies water-based attractions that overlap with ProSlide's portfolio.
• S&S Worldwide (Sansei Technologies): S&S Worldwide, now part of Sansei Technologies, is a US-based manufacturer of amusement rides including thrill rides, drop towers, and water-based attractions. They serve the same global theme park customer base as ProSlide with a broader amusement ride portfolio and compete on integrated park projects where water attractions are part of larger capex packages.
• Zamperla: Zamperla is an Italian-based global manufacturer of amusement rides and attractions serving theme parks and family entertainment centers worldwide. They compete with ProSlide on integrated theme park projects and have expanded into water ride categories, overlapping with ProSlide's customer base and product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProSlideTech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7hOzk9_SljRQa1ai1fUKpA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProSlideTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proslide-technology-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/proslidetech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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