NOVELTIS
NOVELTIS is a French independent SME, founded 1998, that delivers satellite-based environmental monitoring, metocean forecasting and renewable-energy production forecasts through proprietary e-platforms (enovOcean, enovEnergy, Arctivities, TechForFire) and customised studies for space agencies, defence, offshore wind, oil & gas and maritime clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersLabège, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What NOVELTIS does
NOVELTIS is an independent French small-and-medium enterprise (SME) founded in 1998 by Dr. Richard BRU, headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France, operating in three stated pillars: Space, Environment, and Sustainable Development. The company fuses multi-source data — satellite optical imagery, altimetry, atmospheric sounding, radar, lidar, in-situ observations and UAV data — with proprietary physical and AI-assisted models to deliver environmental monitoring, metocean forecasting, and renewable-energy production forecasts for institutional and industrial customers.
Its core product portfolio comprises the enovOcean marine-weather e-platform (worldwide 5-day free and 7-day premium forecasts including rogue-wave, steep-sea and crossed-sea risk indicators, fine-scale products down to 3.5 km, 30-year hindcasts and configurable alerts), enovEnergy with the PreviGrid (WRF, 8 km, daily refresh) and PreviOpen (3 km, 30-minute refresh) models for solar and wind electricity forecasting, the Arctivities Arctic sea-security service, the TechForFire forest-fire evolution platform, and the My Solar Home rooftop assessment tool. Underlying engines include SAVaS (validated by the French Navy and supported by the DGA) and TidEA for tidal-energy assessment. Backed by ISO 9001 and French "Confidential-Defence" certifications.
NOVELTIS monetises through three principal streams: (i) professional services and customised metocean engineering studies sold to offshore wind developers, oil & gas operators, shippers and space agencies (ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, European Commission); (ii) self-serve and subscription revenue from the enovOcean platform (freemium plus premium tier and à-la-carte alerts, including a +€20/day risk-wave alert); and (iii) environmental monitoring and forecasting projects for governments and municipalities (e.g. City of Cannes). GTM is hybrid: direct enterprise sales to anchor accounts (TotalEnergies, ENGIE Green, EDF Renouvelables, CMA CGM, TechnipFMC, Airbus Defence and Space, OHB) combined with a product-led self-serve channel and institutional partnerships (Copernicus, Région Occitanie for export, French Ministry of Defence).
NOVELTIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NOVELTIS
- Legal name
- NOVELTIS
- Website
- https://noveltis.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- NOVELTIS is a French independent SME, founded 1998, that delivers satellite-based environmental monitoring, metocean forecasting and renewable-energy production forecasts through proprietary e-platforms (enovOcean, enovEnergy, Arctivities, TechForFire) and customised studies for space agencies, defence, offshore wind, oil & gas and maritime clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NOVELTIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metocean and Earth Observation Services
- NAICS
- Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Remote Sensing & Crop Scouting Services (Satellite, Drone Imagery, In‑Field Sensing) (AFACACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Offshore Wind & Marine Spatial Planning Regulation (EUAMANAM)
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Where NOVELTIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Labège
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
NOVELTIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- E-platform subscriptions and data sales: enovOcean professional marine weather platform offers free tier with worldwide 5-day forecasts and premium tier with 7-day forecasts, wave risk products, fine-scale metocean data, hindcast data, and weather reports. Revenue from online credit purchases for hindcast data access and subscription-based premium features.
- Customized metocean studies: Site-specific metocean design studies for offshore wind, oil & gas, and marine operations. Includes preliminary metocean data studies, weather downtime assessments, and specialized studies for characterizing offshore sites, floating structures, and marine renewable energy installations.
- Space mission services: Scientific and engineering studies for space agencies (ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT) including satellite mission specifications, algorithmic design, end-to-end simulators, calibration, validation, and data processing for atmospheric, ocean, and land observation missions.
- Environmental monitoring and forecasting services: Services for environmental protection including pollution tracking, urban air quality monitoring, shoreline erosion assessment, and climate modeling. Also includes renewable energy assessment atlases and forecasting systems for solar and wind energy.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Free | Free tier: Worldwide 5-day ahead forecast with basic metocean parameters |
| Subscription | Monthly | Premium tier: 7-day ahead forecast with fine-scale indicators and advanced risk products |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Customized metocean studies and consulting services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
NOVELTIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NOVELTIS is an independent French SME that provides scientific and engineering services and e-platforms for satellite mission preparation, environmental monitoring, and risk prevention. Core offerings include the enovOcean marine weather platform with rogue wave and sea state risk indicators, the enovEnergy suite (PreviGrid/PreviOpen) for short-term and 1-7 day solar and wind production forecasting, and customized metocean engineering studies for offshore wind, oil & gas, shipping, and renewable energy clients.
Product overview
NOVELTIS provides an integrated portfolio of specialized e-platforms and services for environmental monitoring and risk prevention, built on over 20 years of expertise in satellite data processing and environmental modeling. The core offerings include enovOcean for professional marine weather forecasting with unique risk indicators (rogue waves, steep sea), enovEnergy for renewable energy forecasting (PreviGrid for 1-7 day ahead and PreviOpen for short-term solar predictions), Arctivities for Arctic maritime security, and TechForFire for forest fire management. Supporting these platforms are specialized subsystems including the SAVaS wave forecasting system, TidEA tidal energy assessment tool, and 30-year hindcast data services. The products are delivered through web-based e-platforms offering both free and premium subscription tiers, with specialized Metocean engineering studies available as professional services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- enovOcean: Professional marine weather forecast e-platform providing worldwide coverage of sea conditions, wind, waves, currents, and risk indicators including rogue waves
- enovEnergy
- Arctivities
- TechForFire
- My Solar Home
Products and services
- enovOcean Professional marine weather forecast e-platform providing worldwide sea state forecasting, risk indicators (winds, waves, currents, rogue waves, ice), and 7-day ahead predictions for maritime industry sectors including shipping, offshore oil and gas, cruises, and offshore wind. Available in free and premium subscription tiers.
- Arctivities Innovative operational service providing unique risk indicators for maritime security in the Arctic region, relevant for maritime transportation, fishing, aquaculture, and renewable energies, including environmental impact on biodiversity particularly regarding noise pollution.
- enovEnergy Application for sustainable development providing solar and wind energy forecasting using the PreviGrid and PreviOpen models to predict renewable electricity production for grid integration, featuring 3km resolution and 15-minute refresh rates.
- My Solar Home Web platform enabling end-users to calculate rooftop solar potential for self-consumption using 3D airborne imagery to assess roof slope and orientation, cross-referenced with sunlight data to determine photovoltaic potential and investment payback period.
- TechForFire Information e-platform for forest fire evolution forecasting and firefighting optimization, providing firefighters with reliable, clear, and detailed real-time operational information for rescue team management and public safety.
- Metocean Studies Customized engineering studies for offshore site characterization, including preliminary metocean data analysis for component sizing, weather downtime assessment, and operational forecasts for renewable energy site assessments. Delivered directly by NOVELTIS engineering teams to enterprise clients.
- Hindcast Data Service 30-year historical wind and wave data service available worldwide through enovOcean.com, providing time series, return tables, occurrence data, and wind/wave roses as downloadable PDF or CSV files for offshore site characterization. Purchased via online credits.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fine-scale forecasts down to 3.5km resolution for metocean parameters
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use NOVELTIS
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
NOVELTIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature7 records
NOVELTIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and major.
- Région OccitanieregionalRegional government support for NOVELTIS international innovation and export initiatives under Contract No.21033372, helping the company expand into global markets.
- ESA (European Space Agency)coreLong-standing partnership in satellite mission development. NOVELTIS contributes to specification, prototyping, and scientific validation of ESA processing suites for Earth observation missions including IASI-NG and Sentinel Next Generation.
- CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales)coreFrench space agency collaboration for space mission development, calibration campaigns, and scientific studies in atmospheric sounding and Earth observation.
- EUMETSATcoreEuropean Organisation for the Exploitation of Satellite Systems partnership for satellite operations, data processing, and metocean forecasting services.
- European CommissioncoreCoordinator and partner in large-scale European projects including Copernicus program, SCARBO greenhouse gas monitoring constellation, and Interreg MED initiatives.
- DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement)coreFrench Defence Ministry's General Direction for Armament supported the development of SAVaS wave forecasting system, validated by the French Navy for operational use.
- CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)majorFrench national research institution collaboration for scientific studies in atmospheric science, oceanography, and climate modeling.
- Airbus Defence and SpacemajorAerospace industry partner for Sentinel Next Generation mission preparation and space data processing development.
- OHBmajorEuropean aerospace manufacturer partnership for satellite mission development and space systems.
- Mercator OceanmajorPartnership for oceanography data and modeling, contributing to marine environment monitoring and forecasting services.
- SHOM (Service Hydrographique de la Marine)majorFrench naval hydrographic and oceanographic service partnership for maritime data and bathymetric information.
- IfremermajorFrench research institute for marine science collaboration in oceanography and marine environment monitoring.
- CopernicuscoreEuropean Union's Earth observation program partnership for providing environmental monitoring data and services.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NOVELTIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fugro: Global geodata and offshore site characterisation specialist offering metocean, geophysical, and geotechnical services to offshore wind, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients. Direct overlap with NOVELTIS's metocean design studies and offshore wind site assessment work, but at materially larger scale.
- DHI (Danish Hydraulic Institute): Specialist in water and metocean modelling, offshore renewable energy site assessment, and environmental forecasting. Competes head-to-head with NOVELTIS in offshore wind metocean studies and coastal/marine engineering consulting.
- StormGeo: Provider of weather intelligence and routing services for shipping, offshore, and renewable energy. Direct competitor to enovOcean for marine weather forecasting and to enovEnergy for renewable energy production forecasting.
- BMT Group: Engineering and scientific consultancy with strong metocean, offshore wind, and maritime risk practices. Comparable offering in offshore design studies, route optimisation, and environmental monitoring for marine and energy clients.
- CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites): French subsidiary of CNES providing satellite-based environmental monitoring, ocean observation, and maritime surveillance services. Overlaps with NOVELTIS in satellite data exploitation, marine monitoring, and public-sector Earth observation projects.
- RPS Group (Tideline division): Consulting firm with a metocean and coastal processes practice serving offshore wind, oil & gas, and coastal infrastructure clients. Direct overlap with NOVELTIS's site characterisation and weather downtime services.
Emerging players
- Mercator Ocean International: French non-profit providing global ocean forecasting services using satellite and in-situ data. Listed as a NOVELTIS partner, but operates a comparable ocean modelling capability that could compete for marine forecasting mandates.
- Tomorrow.io: Weather intelligence platform combining proprietary satellite data, AI, and forecasting APIs for energy, mobility, and enterprise customers. Comparable subscription-based forecasting model to enovOcean/enovEnergy, though with a US/enterprise SaaS focus.
Broad incumbents
- Meteo-France: French national meteorological service producing public weather, climate, and ocean forecasts. Indirect competitor to NOVELTIS's forecasting services, particularly where state-funded open data displaces commercial subscriptions.
- Ifremer: French public marine research institute covering oceanography, marine ecosystems, and offshore technology. Partner of NOVELTIS but also produces metocean datasets and studies that overlap with NOVELTIS's marine environmental work.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
NOVELTIS social profiles
Digital presenceNOVELTIS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
NOVELTIS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
NOVELTIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
NOVELTIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
NOVELTIS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about NOVELTIS
What does NOVELTIS do?
NOVELTIS is an independent French SME that provides scientific and engineering services and e-platforms for satellite mission preparation, environmental monitoring, and risk prevention. Core offerings include the enovOcean marine weather platform with rogue wave and sea state risk indicators, the enovEnergy suite (PreviGrid/PreviOpen) for short-term and 1-7 day solar and wind production forecasting, and customized metocean engineering studies for offshore wind, oil & gas, shipping, and renewable energy clients.
Is NOVELTIS a public or private company?
NOVELTIS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was NOVELTIS founded?
NOVELTIS was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NOVELTIS based?
NOVELTIS is headquartered in Labège, France, in the Europe region.
How does NOVELTIS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. E-platform subscriptions and data sales are the primary driver. The others are customized metocean studies, space mission services and environmental monitoring and forecasting services.
Who are NOVELTIS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fugro, DHI (Danish Hydraulic Institute), StormGeo, BMT Group, CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites) and RPS Group (Tideline division). Emerging players are Mercator Ocean International and Tomorrow.io. Broad incumbents are Meteo-France and Ifremer.
Does NOVELTIS have an API?
No public API is recorded for NOVELTIS.
What industry is NOVELTIS in?
NOVELTIS's product category is Metocean and Earth Observation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFACACAA, Remote Sensing & Crop Scouting Services (Satellite, Drone Imagery, In‑Field Sensing), with a secondary code of EUAMANAM, Offshore Wind & Marine Spatial Planning Regulation. Its NAICS code is 5417 and its SIC code is 7372.