Idrostudi

What Idrostudi does

Idrostudi is a Trieste-headquartered civil and hydraulic engineering consultancy founded in 2002 by four PhD engineers from the University of Trieste. It designs, models, and supervises water supply and sewerage infrastructure for municipal water utilities, government agencies, and international development banks, with operations and project delivery across four continents through offices in Trieste, Milan, Cagliari, and Tbilisi (Georgia). Service lines span strategic and master planning, feasibility studies, construction management, hydraulic modelling, disaster risk reduction, and field services such as survey and leak detection. The firm employs 100+ professionals and is privately held under a holding structure (Idrostudi Group, with subsidiaries ETS and K-Optic) that received investment from the Itago Fund alongside Asdea Group in 2023.

Idrostudi monetizes through three revenue streams: project-based engineering consulting services, sale and rental of the proprietary Overgrid device ecosystem (Kaltom and Rhevos ultrasonic meters, data loggers, and multiparametric sensors launched in 2025), and subscription access to its iWg (water network) and iCg (sewer network) digital platforms. Technical differentiation rests on in-house monitoring hardware combined with hydraulic modelling powered by EPAnet and InfoWorks WS Pro, IoT-driven Digital Twin infrastructure, AI/ML algorithms (graph clustering, genetic algorithms) for anomaly detection and predictive maintenance, and fiber-optic acoustic monitoring for real-time leak and infiltration detection. The GTM is direct enterprise sales to utilities and ministries, supported by quote-request forms, LinkedIn thought leadership, and participation in industry events such as Servizi a Rete Tour.

Customer logos span AqA S.r.l. (Mantova and 41 municipalities serving ~274,700 inhabitants), BrianzaAcque srl (55 municipalities, 879,200 inhabitants, 3,100 km of network), the Ministry of Finance of Sierra Leone (RUSLP covering 1.7 million people across seven cities), the City of Chișinău, the Governments of Ghana and Georgia, the Jordan Valley Authority, and the Hargeisa Water Agency. Surveyed technical footprint includes 5,000+ km of sewer networks and 2,000+ overflow structures analyzed. The company maintains a broad compliance posture, holding ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 27001, 37001, SA8000, UNI PdR 125, and an Italian Modello 231 organizational model — a prerequisite for IFI-funded tenders.

Name

Idrostudi

Legal name

Idrostudi Srl Unipersonale

Website

https://idrostudi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Idrostudi is an Italy-based water infrastructure engineering consultancy serving water utilities, government agencies, and international development banks. It combines proprietary IoT monitoring devices (Overgrid), digital twin platforms (iWg, iCg), and AI-driven hydraulic modeling for water supply and sewerage projects across four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Water infrastructure engineering
• Hydraulic modeling services
• Sewer network monitoring
• Smart water management
• Flood risk assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Trieste

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for water infrastructure projects including hydraulic modeling, disaster risk reduction, civil engineering, and environmental hydraulic engineering. Delivered as project-based engagements to water utilities, governments, and international development organizations.
2. Proprietary Monitoring Devices: Sale and rental of proprietary monitoring devices including sensors, data loggers, and integrators under the Overgrid brand for water and sewer network monitoring.
3. Software Platform Licensing: Access to proprietary iWg and iCg digital platforms for water network management, integrating monitoring, digital twin, and strategic asset management capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Idrostudi provides water infrastructure engineering consulting services covering hydraulic modeling, civil engineering, disaster risk reduction, and environmental hydraulic engineering for water utilities, governments, and international development organizations. The company complements its consulting practice with proprietary software platforms (iWg for water supply networks and iCg for sewerage networks) and an in-house engineered device ecosystem under the Overgrid brand, including ultrasonic flow meters, data loggers, and multiparametric sensors for real-time water and sewer network monitoring.

Product overview

Idrostudi offers a unified ecosystem of proprietary water management solutions comprising two core software platforms and six dedicated monitoring devices. The iWg Platform serves water supply/acqueduct networks while the iCg Platform manages sewerage-wastewater and urban drainage systems, both integrating three core modules: real-time monitoring, Digital Twin, and Strategic Asset Management. Supporting these platforms is the Overgrid brand of in-house engineered monitoring devices, including ultrasonic flow meters (Kaltom Aqd, Kaltom Sew), data loggers and integrators (Rhevos View, Rhevos One), multiparametric sensors (Rhevos Swm), and flow measurement modules (Rhevos Wfs). This integrated hardware-software approach enables end-to-end smart water monitoring, hydraulic modelling, leak detection, and infrastructure optimisation for water utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Overgrid: Brand launched in 2025 for innovative monitoring devices focused on advanced monitoring for water supply and sewerage infrastructures, fully designed and manufactured by Idrostudi engineers.
• iWg Platform
• iCg Platform

Products and services

• iWg Platform Proprietary digital platform for water supply network management integrating smart DMA monitoring with dynamic Digital Twin modules, providing high-accuracy hydraulic modelling powered by EPAnet and InfoWorks WS Pro. Designed for water utilities managing aqueduct and distribution networks.
• iCg Platform Proprietary digital platform for sewerage-wastewater network and urban drainage systems management, combining advanced smart sewer monitoring with data- and model-driven decision support for early problem detection and efficient network control. Designed for utilities managing sewerage and urban drainage infrastructure.
• Kaltom Aqd Ultrasonic Water Flow Meter Proprietary transit-time ultrasonic water flow meter delivering precise, real-time water network monitoring. Natively built for the iWg platform with integrated processor enabling reliable measurements, advanced diagnostics, and optimized system performance. Designed for water utilities requiring accurate flow measurement in distribution networks.
• Kaltom Sew Ultrasonic Doppler Flow Meter Ultrasonic Doppler flow meter for accurate monitoring of sewer networks and open-channel flows. Built for long-term durability, measuring velocity, level, noise, vibrations, and wastewater quality. Designed for utilities monitoring sewer and wastewater infrastructure.
• Rhevos View Smart Data Logger Smart data logger and integrator featuring a large graphic display and integrated real-time data transmission. Scalable and versatile, supporting multiple signals and sensors for reliable acquisition and optimized monitoring of water and sewer networks.
• Rhevos One Battery-powered Data Logger

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced water losses through advanced leak detection technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ETS was added to Idrostudi Group in 2021-2023, strengthening field survey and monitoring capabilities as part of a comprehensive water infrastructure consulting group.
• K-OpticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-Optic is part of the Idrostudi Group holding structure alongside ETS, contributing to fiber optic technology applications for water network monitoring.
• AsdeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsdea Group is part of the holding with Itago Fund investment, providing civil engineering services within the integrated ecosystem of solutions.
• European URBAN M2O Project (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdrostudi is a partner of the European URBAN M2O project, funded by Horizon Europe and coordinated by the Technical University of Denmark. The project aims to develop advanced monitoring, modelling and digital twin solutions to improve urban water quality management.
• Area Science ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdrostudi's headquarters is located within Area Science Park in Trieste, a leading hub for technological innovation and multidisciplinary research. This provides access to cutting-edge research environments and innovation ecosystems.
• Sardegna RicercheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdrostudi expanded to Sardegna Ricerche in Sardinia, a hub for technological innovation and multidisciplinary research supporting company growth.
• University of TriestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdrostudi was founded by four engineers from the University of Trieste united by shared research experience and PhDs. Long-standing collaborations with Italian and international academic institutions fuel R&D activities.
• Technical University of DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates the European URBAN M2O project in which Idrostudi is a partner, focusing on advanced monitoring, modelling and digital twin solutions for urban water quality.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=EkhoSTrNr9w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idrostudi

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Idrostudi