What Idrofoglia does

Idrofoglia is an Italian industrial manufacturer specializing in irrigation equipment for the agricultural sector. Its product portfolio comprises irrigation machines, motor pumps, and electric pump units, positioning the company as a focused OEM in a narrow sub-segment of agricultural machinery rather than a diversified industrial group. The company is headquartered in Lunano, Italy, and has been in continuous operation since 1979, suggesting an established regional presence built over more than four decades, though the source data does not disclose whether this presence is purely domestic or extends across export markets.

The company's go-to-market and revenue mechanics are not detailed in the available data. There is no disclosed pricing model, distribution channel structure, dealer network, or customer segmentation, and no named end customers, distributors, or channel partners are referenced. Headcount is reported in the 51-100 employee band, which is consistent with a small-to-mid-sized Italian industrial OEM operating from a single facility, but no facility footprint beyond the Lunano headquarters is documented. There are also no certifications (e.g., ISO, CE, EU Machinery Directive), patents, trademarks, awards, or compliance credentials disclosed in the source data, limiting any inference about regulatory positioning or product-level defensibility.

The business model appears to be straightforward equipment manufacturing and sale into the agricultural irrigation value chain, with no disclosed aftermarket, service, subscription, software, or financing revenue streams. There is no evidence of digital, connected, or AI-enabled product variants, no API or software platform, and no ecosystem partnerships. As a result, Idrofoglia's commercial profile should be treated as that of a conventional, privately-held regional pump and irrigation OEM with limited public visibility, and any investment assessment will require primary diligence on revenue mix, export exposure, customer concentration, and channel structure.

Name

Idrofoglia

Website

https://idrofoglia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Idrofoglia is an Italian manufacturer of irrigation machines, motor pumps, and electric pump units serving the agricultural sector, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Lunano with 51-100 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Irrigation Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Irrigation System Design & Engineering (AFACAFAA)

Keywords

• Irrigation machines
• Motor pumps
• Electric pump units
• Agricultural irrigation equipment
• Pump manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lunano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Idrofoglia manufactures and sells irrigation machines, motor pumps, and electric pump units intended for agricultural use. The company produces physical pumping and irrigation equipment, supporting on-farm water delivery and crop-irrigation applications for agricultural buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Irrigation machines Manufactured irrigation machines built for agricultural water-delivery applications, sold to agricultural buyers for on-farm irrigation use.
• Motor pumps Motor-driven pumps manufactured for agricultural water-moving and irrigation applications, sold to agricultural buyers.
• Electric pump units Electrically powered pump units manufactured for agricultural irrigation and water-management use, sold to agricultural buyers.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Broad incumbents

• KSB: German global pump and valve manufacturer serving industrial, water, and agricultural applications. A broad incumbent competing on reliability, aftermarket service, and international dealer reach.
• Xylem: Global water-technology company producing pumps, treatment, and smart water solutions including agricultural irrigation. Functions as a large-scale broad incumbent overlapping with Idrofoglia in irrigation pumping.
• Grundfos: Global Danish pump manufacturer with agricultural, municipal, and industrial pumping portfolios. A key broader incumbent against whose pricing, scale, and R&D Idrofoglia competes in irrigation pump tenders.
• Wilo: German global pump manufacturer increasingly focused on energy-efficient and smart pumping solutions. Acts as a broad incumbent adjacent to Idrofoglia's irrigation pump category, with deeper R&D and electrification capabilities.
• Franklin Electric: US-headquartered manufacturer of submersible pumps, motors, and water systems with significant exposure to agricultural and irrigation applications. Comparable product overlap (motors + pumps for ag water systems).

Direct peers

• DAB Pumps: Italian-headquartered pump manufacturer with a meaningful agricultural and irrigation product line alongside residential and commercial pumps. Comparable on irrigation pumps and on the Italian manufacturing and export footprint.
• Pedrollo: Italian pump manufacturer producing submersible, centrifugal, and surface pumps with strong adoption in agriculture. Closely parallels Idrofoglia in pump-centric irrigation offerings for farm and irrigation-system buyers.
• Caprari: Italian manufacturer of electric and centrifugal pumps widely used in agricultural irrigation. Directly comparable to Idrofoglia on product (pumps for irrigation) and on geography/customer base in Italian and Mediterranean farming markets.
• Rovatti & Figli: Italian manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and pumping systems historically focused on agricultural and irrigation applications. Direct competitor with overlapping product, customer base, and Italian ag-OEM heritage.
• Irritec: Italian/Sicily-based irrigation systems company specializing in drip lines, filters, and complete irrigation solutions for agriculture. Overlaps with Idrofoglia as another Italian ag-irrigation equipment specialist selling into similar farming customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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