Flood frame

What Flood frame does

FloodFrame, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toulouse, France (with origins in Hørsholm, Denmark), has developed a patented autonomous flood protection system for buildings. The core product consists of a waterproof membrane integrated into an underground box installed around a building's perimeter. When rising floodwater enters the perimeter gutter, water pressure automatically releases the membrane, which deploys to form a continuous protective barrier; a float mechanism tracks the water level to maintain a watertight seal throughout the flood event. After water recedes, the membrane folds back into the box, allowing reuse without electricity or human intervention. The system is marketed as 'invisible' during normal use and is differentiated from conventional manual flood barriers (batardeaux) by its autonomy and aesthetics.

FloodFrame operates a sales-led, direct distribution model targeting three customer segments: (1) homeowners in PPRI red or PAPI flood-risk zones, (2) enterprises and critical infrastructure operators, and (3) public sites and historical heritage buildings. Named customers include Bouygues Telecom (Toulouse), the Moulin de Cherbonnet heritage site in Vitré, a private residence in Damgan, and the Salle des fêtes de Lézat-sur-Lèze. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time installation sales with quote-based pricing; in France, eligible customers can access FPRNM (Fonds Barnier) government financing covering up to 80% of cost (capped at €36,000).

The company's go-to-market is supported by a national JCDecaux advertising campaign, demo events at its Baziège testing center near Toulouse (including Allianz France co-hosted demos), and a broad partnership ecosystem spanning ADEME, La Région Occitanie, France 2030, AFNOR Normalisation, Global ABC, and AFPCNT. Leadership data shows two CEOs named in different sources (Susanne Nielsen and Tasha Fuller, listed as CEO and co-founder); this conflict is unresolved in the available data. The company remains privately held with no disclosed equity funding rounds, a 1–10 employee headcount, and no publicly disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Flood frame

Legal name

Floodframe

Website

https://floodframe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FloodFrame is a France-based (Toulouse) provider of a patented autonomous flood-protection membrane system that deploys automatically around buildings during flooding. It sells one-time installations to residential, enterprise/critical-site, and public/heritage customers in French flood-risk zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flood Protection Systems

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Flood Control & Protection Infrastructure (Levees, Floodwalls, Gates, Pump Stations) (EUANAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban Flood Resilience & Adaptation Planning (Climate, Nature-Based Solutions) (EUANAEAJ)

Keywords

• Flood protection systems
• Autonomous building barriers
• Waterproof membrane deployment
• Residential flood defense
• Heritage building protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Hørsholm

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flood Protection System Sales: One-time sale of the FloodFrame autonomous flood protection system. Pricing varies based on building size and type. The system is installed once and provides reusable protection without ongoing subscription costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FloodFrame designs, manufactures, and installs a patented autonomous flood protection system for buildings. The product consists of a waterproof membrane integrated into an underground box installed around the building perimeter; when rising water enters the perimeter gutter, the membrane deploys automatically without electricity or human intervention, forming a watertight barrier that follows the water level. The system is invisible during normal use and reusable after flood recession, serving homeowners, businesses, and public/heritage sites.

Product overview

FloodFrame is a single, unified product — an autonomous flood protection airbag system. The core FloodFrame product is a patented system designed to protect houses, businesses, and sensitive buildings against flooding. The system operates without electricity or human intervention: a waterproof membrane is installed in a buried trench around the building, and when flooding occurs, the membrane deploys automatically under water pressure, creating a protective barrier that follows the rising water level. The product serves three market segments: residential homes, enterprises/critical sites, and public buildings/historic heritage sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FloodFrame Autonomous Flood Protection System Patented autonomous flood protection airbag system consisting of a waterproof membrane integrated into an underground box installed around a building perimeter. When rising water enters the perimeter gutter, the membrane deploys automatically under water pressure, forming a protective barrier around the structure while a float follows the water level to maintain a continuous watertight seal. The system requires no electricity or human intervention, is invisible during normal use, and is reusable after flood recession. It is sold to homeowners, enterprises/critical sites, and public/heritage organizations in France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% of installation costs covered by government funding (max €36,000)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allianz FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAllianz France partnered with FloodFrame for demonstration events at the Baziège testing center, promoting flood protection solutions to policyholders.
• JCDecauxcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational advertising campaign through JCDecaux outdoor media, displaying FloodFrame flood protection messaging across French territories.
• La Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership supporting FloodFrame's presence and development in the Occitanie region of France.
• ADEMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Agence de la Transition Écologique for environmental and sustainable innovation initiatives.
• Green Tech InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen innovation ecosystem partnership for sustainable technology development.
• Le Coq VertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen entrepreneurship network partnership supporting sustainable business initiatives.
• AFPCNTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Association Française pour la Prévention des Risques Naturels.
• France 2030minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational innovation program partnership supporting strategic technology development.
• Viva TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipation in Viva Technology innovation challenges, specifically Tech for Change 2025.
• AFNOR NormalisationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards and normalization participation for flood protection industry specifications.
• Global ABCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction for sustainable building initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/floodframe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

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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