What Seba Hydrometrie does

SEBA Hydrometrie GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer of hydrological measurement technology headquartered in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, founded in 1967 and operating under holding entity SEBA Beteiligungs GmbH with Rudolf Düster as Managing Director. The company designs, manufactures, and sells sensors, autonomous data loggers, communication modules, and cloud-based software for groundwater level monitoring, surface water and flow measurement, water quality monitoring (including nitrate and conductivity), meteorology, and wastewater applications. Its product ecosystem spans the Dipper series and Unilog/NetLogCom data loggers, radar and pressure probes, ADCP and the newer DischargeKeeperLight camera-based flow system, multi-protocol connectivity (4G/LTE, IRIDIUM satellite, LoRaWAN), and the SEBA Hydrocenter cloud platform alongside the DEMAS data management and visualization software family.

The company monetizes through one-time hardware sales, recurring software subscriptions (Hydrocenter Basic and Pro tiers), professional services (support, repairs, maintenance, consulting), and custom multi-year measurement solutions. SEBA distributes primarily via direct enterprise field sales with regional representatives internationally, supported by a customer portal and recurring presence at major industry trade shows such as IFAT. End customers are government agencies, water utilities, research institutions, and environmental monitoring organizations across global markets. The company is DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified, manufactures in-house in Germany, and reports no external funding or public listing.

Name

Seba Hydrometrie

Legal name

SEBA Hydrometrie GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://seba-hydrometrie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SEBA Hydrometrie is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1967 that builds hydrological sensors, autonomous data loggers, IoT communication modules, and the SEBA Hydrocenter cloud platform, serving government agencies, water utilities, and research institutions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrological Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC), Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH), Real-Time Monitoring & Smart Stormwater (Sensors, SCADA/IoT, RTC) (EUANAEAK)

Keywords

• Hydrological measurement instruments
• Water quality monitoring systems
• Groundwater monitoring sensors
• Flow measurement equipment
• Environmental data loggers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaufbeuren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of hydrological measurement instruments including data loggers, sensors, water quality probes, flow measurement devices, and meteorological stations. Products range from groundwater monitoring systems to surface water sensors to weather stations.
2. Software Licenses: Software offerings including SEBA Hydrocenter cloud platform with Basic and Pro licenses, DEMASvis evaluation software, DEMASdb data management software, SEBAConfig configuration software, and SEBAConfigApp mobile application.
3. Support and Services: Professional services including support, repairs, sales, maintenance, and technical consulting for hydrological measurement technology.
4. Data Transmission Services: Remote data transmission solutions including 4G/LTE modems, IRIDIUM satellite communication, and LoRaWAN modules for IoT connectivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seba Hydrometrie designs, manufactures, and sells hydrological and environmental measurement instruments — including autonomous data loggers, water level and quality sensors, flow measurement systems (ADCP, camera-based), and meteorological stations — combined with proprietary software platforms (SEBA Hydrocenter, DEMASdb, DEMASvis) for data acquisition, visualization, and remote transmission. The company delivers complete turnkey measurement ecosystems for groundwater, surface water, water quality, and meteorology applications to government agencies, water utilities, and research institutions globally.

Product overview

SEBA Hydrometrie offers a comprehensive portfolio of hydrological measurement solutions under a unified ecosystem architecture. The core offering consists of: (1) Sensor hardware including water level sensors (radar, pressure, float-based), water quality sensors (nitrate, conductivity), weather stations, and precipitation sensors; (2) Data loggers and communication modules including NetLogCom, Unilog series, SlimLogPlus, and various transmission modules (ModCom 4G/LTE, IRIDIUM satellite, LoRaWAN); (3) Software platforms including SEBA Hydrocenter (cloud-based data platform), DEMASdb (data management), DEMASvis (visualization), DEMASole (data retrieval), and SEBAConfig/SEBAConfigApp (device configuration); (4) Mobile devices (HDA-Tablet Android, HDA-Pro Windows) for field operations. Products are designed for groundwater monitoring, surface water measurement, flow measurement, water quality monitoring, meteorology, and wastewater applications. The ecosystem integrates through standardized interfaces (RS232/RS485, Bluetooth, 4G/LTE, satellite) and common software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEBA Hydrocenter: Cloud-based measurement data platform for data acquisition, visualization, and analysis of hydrological and environmental monitoring data.
• SEBAConfigApp
• DEMAS

Products and services

• SEBA Hydrocenter Cloud-based web platform for acquisition, visualization, and analysis of hydrological and environmental measurement data; offered with Basic and Pro license tiers for operators of SEBA monitoring networks.
• DEMASdb Windows-based data management software with SQL interface for archiving and managing large volumes of hydrological time-series measurement data.
• DEMASvis Evaluation software for graphical and tabular representation and analysis of hydrological time-series measurement data.
• DEMASole Software for automatic retrieval of remote data transmission stations and data conversion, with automatic logging of activities.
• SEBAConfig Windows operating software for programming, adjustment, and reading of SEBA data loggers.
• SEBAConfigApp Mobile app for operation, programming, adjustment, and reading of SEBA data loggers via Bluetooth from smartphone or tablet.
• NetLogCom2 Flexible data logger with integrated LAN connection, 4G/LTE modem, and up to 100 configurable input channels for groundwater, surface water, water quality, and meteorology applications.
• Unilog Data logger with up to 32 configurable input channels for various hydrological monitoring applications.
• Unilog-Light Low-cost data collector for connecting a maximum of 2 sensors, designed for groundwater, surface water, and water quality applications.
• UnilogCom Data logger with integrated 4G/LTE modem and up to 32 configurable input channels for groundwater, surface water, water quality, and meteorology applications.
• ModCom External 4G/LTE mobile modem for SEBA Unilog and Unilog-Light data loggers, designed for rugged field use in all climate zones with IP65 protection.
• Datenfernübertragung via IRIDIUM Satellit (IRIDIUM Satellite Modem) Robust satellite modem for worldwide data transmission including polar regions; connects to SEBA data loggers for sites without terrestrial communication infrastructure.
• DischargeKeeperLight Camera-based flow measurement system for surface waters, showcased at IFAT 2026.
• MultiMET High-precision, robust weather station with ultrasonic wind speed and wind direction sensor.
• AWS (Automatic Weather Station) WMO-compliant weather station consisting of meteorological sensors, data logger, data transmission, mast, and solar power supply.
• AWScompact Compact weather station showcased at IFAT 2026.
• Niederschlagsgeber RG 50/100 Kippwaage (Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge) Precipitation sensor with tipping bucket and pulse output for meteorological monitoring.
• Niederschlagsgeber TRWs Wägeprinzip (Weighing Rain Gauge) High-precision precipitation sensor based on weighing principle for meteorological monitoring.
• SEBA HDA-Pro Rugged 10.1-inch Windows tablet PC for field use; supports programming of SEBA data loggers, mobile flow and ADCP measurements, and on-site data visualization with integrated GPS.
• SEBA HDA-Tablet Rugged Android tablet with S Pen, Bluetooth connectivity, and extended battery life; used for operation and programming of SEBA data loggers in the field.
• LogCompact Autonomous multi-sensor data logger showcased at IFAT 2026.
• Dipper-PT Autonomous, battery-powered measurement system with integrated data logger for water level and temperature measurement in groundwater and surface water.
• Dipper-PTEC Autonomous battery-powered system for capturing water level, temperature, and conductivity in groundwater and surface water.
• Dipper-APT Absolutdruck Autonomous battery-powered measurement system with integrated data logger for absolute pressure-based water level and temperature measurement.
• Baro-Dipper Autonomous battery-powered system with integrated data logger for capturing atmospheric air pressure for barometric compensation.
• DS(T) 22 Drucksonde (Pressure Probe) Relative pressure probe for capturing water level and temperature.
• SPS-NO3 Nitratsonde (Nitrate Probe) Maintenance-free single-parameter probe for capturing nitrate content (NO3) in groundwater and surface water.
• SEBAPuls Radar Sensor Radar sensor for non-contact water level measurement, available in multiple measurement ranges (8/15/30/35/120).
• Pneumatikpegel PS-Light-2 / PS-Sensor Water level measurement system based on the bubble-pipe principle, optionally with integrated data logger and 4G/LTE modem.
• Surfloat-Sensor-4 Low-cost angle encoder with float and counterweight for water level measurement; connects directly to SEBA data collectors.
• LevelSense Winkelkodierer (Angle Encoder) Angle encoder with integrated LC display for water level measurement with float and counterweight.
• SEBA-Lattenpegel (Staff Gauge) Visual gauge for direct reading of current water level in surface waters.
• SlimCom / SlimCom IoT-LR Data transmission module with integrated LTE/LTE-M modem (SlimCom) or LoRaWAN connectivity (SlimCom IoT-LR) optimized for Dipper-series loggers.
• SlimLogPlus Compact system with integrated data logger and 4G mobile modem for connecting pressure and multi-parameter probes.
• LogCom / FlashCom Compact system for water level and water quality measurement in groundwater and surface water, consisting of data logger, 4G/LTE modem, and LC display.
• SEBA BlueCon 2 Mobile Bluetooth stick for wireless communication between readout unit (smartphone, tablet) and SEBA data loggers.
• Professional Service, Support, and Maintenance Professional services including technical support, repairs, sales consulting, maintenance, and technical consulting for Seba hydrological measurement technology customers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw)minorOthers · 22 July 2025BBW organized a one-week specialized information seminar (July 19-26) in the Greater Munich area for Kenyan representatives from utilities, authorities, and educational institutions. SEBA Hydrometrie hosted the delegation as part of the seminar program showcasing modern environmental technologies 'made in Bavaria'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hach: Xylem-owned brand specializing in water quality analysis and monitoring instrumentation. Competes with SEBA on water quality probes and continuous monitoring for utilities and environmental agencies, but with a broader analytical portfolio.
• Xylem Analytics: Large incumbent in water technology with extensive portfolio of water quality and quantity instruments (including Hach, YSI, Aanderaa). Competes with SEBA on integrated monitoring solutions for utilities and environmental agencies, but at a much larger scale.
• Endress+Hauser: Large industrial measurement and process instrumentation supplier with growing water and wastewater monitoring offerings. Overlaps with SEBA on flow, level, and quality sensors in water-related industrial applications.

Direct peers

• Campbell Scientific: Provider of environmental measurement systems including data loggers, sensors, and telemetry for hydrology, meteorology, and water quality. Comparable product architecture (CR-series loggers, telemetry options) and overlapping customer base in research and government.
• OTT Hydromet: Direct competitor offering hydrological and meteorological measurement instruments for water level, discharge, and water quality. Highly comparable product portfolio (data loggers, sensors, telemetry) serving the same government, utility, and research customers globally.
• Solinst: Manufacturer of groundwater monitoring instruments including data loggers, water level meters, and sampling equipment. Directly competes with SEBA's Dipper series and groundwater-level product lines for hydrogeological customers.
• Aanderaa Data Instruments: Supplier of oceanographic and environmental monitoring sensors and data loggers. Comparable in sensor/data-logger design philosophy and customer overlap in water-quality and hydrographic monitoring.
• Stevens Water Monitoring Systems: Specialist manufacturer of hydrological and water-quality monitoring equipment, including data loggers, sensors, and telemetry systems. Comparable niche focus on surface water and groundwater monitoring for environmental and municipal customers.
• Teledyne RD Instruments: Leading manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) for river, stream, and ocean flow measurement. Directly competes with SEBA's ADCP product line for surface water flow customers.

Emerging players

• Impres Sensors: European specialist in autonomous, low-power data loggers and remote monitoring systems for hydrology and environmental applications. Comparable niche focus on battery-powered, IoT-connected field instrumentation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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