What HydroGrass Technologies does

HydroGrass Technologies, Inc. is a privately held environmental services company founded in 1993 and headquartered in North Oxford, Massachusetts, with a second regional office in Sarasota, Florida. The company specializes in hydraulic and dry application of proprietary soil stabilization, erosion control, dust suppression, and soil replacement products for commercial, municipal, and industrial clients. Its core product portfolio is built around proprietary polymer chemistry formulations supplied primarily by GeoEnvironmental, Inc., including the GeoMatrix Slope Stabilization System (tested at Utah State Hydraulic Laboratories in 2022 with tensile strength exceeding 160 PSI), the EarthStop 240 and 500 Series polyacrylamide emulsions and crystals with molecular chains up to 25,000,000 units, the GeoEarth Biotic Soil Media, and the Floc Bloc stormwater treatment system. The company also distributes complementary third-party products such as Colbond's Enkamat turf reinforcement mat and Midwest Industrial Supply's EnviroKleen dust suppressant.

HydroGrass operates a turnkey application model, deploying its own specialized equipment fleet (Apex 5000-gallon and 4200-gallon seeders, Truax seeders, Terramac RT 9 with Finn T170 Hydroseeder) operated by certified erosion control technicians to client sites. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services priced per engagement based on acreage, product type, and site conditions, with site-specific soil chemistry testing used to match precise product solutions to each project. Its customer base spans at least seven segments including commercial and municipal construction, solar energy developers (e.g., Borrego Solar, Winchendon Solar Project), golf courses, mining and industrial facilities, landfill operators, residential property owners, and equestrian facilities, with named enterprise clients including Toll Brothers Housing and the Town of Stonington Public Works.

The company has completed projects across the Rocky Mountains, Northeast, Southeast, Gulf of Mexico, and internationally in markets such as Dubai. It positions itself as a comprehensive site stabilization solutions provider combining proprietary chemistry, site-specific testing, in-house application capability, and a multi-vendor product portfolio under single-source project delivery.

Name

HydroGrass Technologies

Legal name

Hydrograss Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://hydrograsstech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HydroGrass Technologies is a privately held, 30+ year environmental services firm that applies proprietary polymer-based erosion control, dust suppression, and soil replacement products using its own specialized hydroseeding fleet, serving commercial, municipal, solar, mining, and industrial clients across the United States and selectively internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Erosion Control and Soil Stabilization Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Remediation (Excavation, Stabilization/Solidification, Thermal Desorption) (EUAIALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Slope Stabilization, Erosion Control & Sediment Management (AFAMAHAH), Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG), Ex-Situ Treatment & Soil Washing / Stabilization (BPALAKAE)

Keywords

• Erosion control services
• Hydroseeding services
• Soil stabilization products
• Dust suppression solutions
• Stormwater management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

North Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Application Services: Hydrograss Technologies generates revenue primarily through on-site application of its proprietary and sourced soil stabilization, erosion control, dust suppression, and water treatment products. The company deploys its own fleet of specialized equipment (Apex 5000-gallon, Apex 4200-gallon seeders, Truax seeders, Terramac RT 9) operated by certified technicians. Services are priced per project based on acreage, product type, and site-specific requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hydrograss Technologies provides hydraulic and dry application of soil stabilization, erosion control, dust suppression, and soil replacement products using proprietary polymer chemistries. The company operates its own fleet of specialized hydroseeding equipment (Apex, Truax, and Terramac seeders) and deploys certified technicians to deliver site-specific soil remediation and vegetation establishment services. Primary offerings include the GeoMatrix Slope Stabilization System, EarthStop polymer emulsions, Floc Bloc water treatment, GeoEarth biotic soil media, and a portfolio of dust palliatives.

Product overview

HydroGrass Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of erosion control, hydroseeding, dust control, water cleansing, and soil stabilization products and services. The core offering centers on hydraulic and dry application methodologies using site-specific soil chemistry analysis. Key products include the GeoMatrix Slope Stabilization System (Stages 1, 2 & 3) as a premium spray-on erosion control blanket, EarthStop 240 and EarthStop 500 Series as soil-specific polymer solutions, Floc Bloc for water turbidity management, and GeoEarth as a biotic soil media for soil replacement. Dust control products include Arena Rx (equine applications), EnviroKleen, EK 35, and Soil Sement. The company also distributes Enkamat turf reinforcement mats and maintains specialized equipment including Apex and Truax seeders. Products are supported by proprietary GeoMatrix and EarthStop polymer chemistries, with all solutions rigorously tested at independent hydrology laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoMatrix: GeoMatrix Slope Stabilization Systems (Stages 1, 2 & 3) - hydraulic erosion control blanket products tested at Utah State Hydraulic Laboratories
• EarthStop 240
• EarthStop 500
• Floc Bloc
• GeoEarth
• Arena Rx
• EnviroKleen
• EK 35
• Soil Sement
• Enkamat

Products and services

• Hydroseeding Hydraulic seeding service that applies seed, fertilizer, soil amendments, and binding agents through specialized equipment for residential and commercial turf establishment using warm season, cool season, or pollinator grasses.
• GeoMatrix Slope Stabilization Systems Hydraulic erosion control blanket product line available in three stages (Stage 1, 2, 3) providing spray-on soil stabilization using GeoMatrix fiber applied at 3000-4000 lb/acre with proprietary crosslinkers and crimped fibers, designed for commercial and municipal slope stabilization.
• EarthStop 240 Series Soil-specific polyacrylamide polymer emulsion that bonds cationic heavy metals and prevents soil erosion on slopes, reduces windborne dust, and increases soil permeability, with polymer molecules up to 25,000,000 units in length.
• EarthStop 500 Series Soil-specific polyacrylamide co-polymer crystal for erosion control that reduces and prevents erosion of fine particles and colloidal clays from water, available in liquid and dry powder forms for industrial, commercial, and municipal environments.
• Enkamat Turf Reinforcement Mat Three-dimensional nylon Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) made of polymide filaments thermally fused at intersections, capable of withstanding greater than 20 feet per second flow and 10 lbs/sq ft shear stress, doubling effectiveness of natural vegetation when fully vegetated.
• Floc Bloc Stormwater treatment system using dissolvable polymer blocks placed at strategic runoff points, treating water at 50-75 gallons per minute base flow rate and removing heavy metals, organic matter, pesticides, fertilizers, and colloidal clay particulates.
• GeoEarth Biotic Soil Media Engineered soil replacement media containing 40% humic acid, 50% stabilized organic matter, and primary/secondary/tertiary nutrients with Carbon:Nitrogen ratio of 9:1, designed to transform non-viable earth into sustainable growth media.
• EK-35 Dual-mechanism dust control and soil stabilization product using synthetic fluids and rosins, providing colorless, odorless, biodegradable dust suppression with applications lasting 6-14 months and a freeze point at -40°F.
• Arena Rx Dust control agent specifically designed for horse arenas, tracks, round pens, walkers, and stable aisle ways, formulated as a non-toxic, colorless, odorless, biodegradable synthetic organic fluid safe for humans, animals, marine life, and plants.
• EnviroKleen Non-toxic, environmentally friendly dust suppressant that is oil-sheen free, colorless, odorless, and safe for human, animal, and plant life; can be sprayed year-round in summer and winter conditions.
• Soil Sement Environmentally safe polymer emulsion that penetrates, saturates, and bonds surface dust and aggregate together, creating a hard, dust-free, water-resistant surface while reducing Total Suspended Solids in stormwater runoff.
• Specialized Equipment Application Services Application service delivered via company-owned fleet of specialized hydroseeding equipment including Apex 5000 Gallon Seeders, T-330 Seeders, 4200 Gallon Apex Seeders, Truax Seeders, and Terramac RT 9 with Finn T170 Hydroseeder, operated by certified technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• GeoMatrix Stage 1 applied at 3000 lb/acre with crimped fibers and crossbinders demonstrated no rills or soil erosion after 5 inches/hour rain for 1 hour on 2:5 to 1 slope sandy topsoil (Utah State Hydraulic Laboratories, 2022).
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GeoEnvironmental, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationHydrograss Technologies utilizes all products produced by GeoEnvironmental, Inc., including GeoMatrix Slope Stabilization Systems (Stages 1, 2 & 3), EarthStop Series, and GeoEarth Biotic Soil Media. These products have been rigorously tested by a top-rated US college hydrology lab and assist in protecting the environment. GeoEnvironmental Inc. also developed the Floc Bloc product line used by Hydrograss for stormwater treatment.
• Colbond, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydrograss distributes the Enkamat product line, manufactured by Colbond, Inc. Enkamat is a three-dimensional nylon Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) made of polymide filaments. Developed in 1972, it is the original TRM and has been approved by numerous state and federal agencies. Hydrograss is the authorized distributor for this erosion control product.
• Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMidwest Industrial Supply, Inc. is described as America's leader in dust control technology. They developed EnviroKleen, which Hydrograss offers as part of its dust control product portfolio. EnviroKleen is a state-of-the-art dust suppressant designed with 21st century environmental sensitivity.
• Profile Products LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydrograss offers the Green Armour System from Profile Products in conjunction with its hydraulically applied erosion control and vegetation technologies. This provides an aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective means of protecting high-discharge waterways and steep slopes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Presto Geosystems: Manufacturer of geocell and porous pavement solutions for erosion control and slope stabilization, serving similar construction, transportation, and utility customers with complementary — and at times substitutable — offerings.

Direct peers

• Profile Products LLC: Manufacturer of hydraulically applied erosion control products (HydroStraw, GreenArmor) and a named Hydrograss partnership — the most direct competitor in spray-on erosion control blankets and turf establishment media sold to the same construction, solar, and DOT customers.
• GeoStabilization International: National specialty contractor providing soil stabilization, slope stabilization, and erosion control services using proprietary and third-party technologies, competing for the same infrastructure, transportation, and energy-project scopes Hydrograss pursues.
• Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. Dust control and soil stabilization product manufacturer (EnviroKleen, EK-35 supplier) that also operates an application services arm — they sell through Hydrograss but also compete for mine, road, and industrial dust-control contracts directly.

Broad incumbents

• American Excelsior Company (Curlex): Established erosion control blanket and sediment control product manufacturer (Curlex, Terra-Lock) supplying contractors and distributors nationwide — competes with Hydrograss' erosion control product lines on public-works and private RFPs.
• Tensar International (geosynthetics): Major geosynthetics manufacturer with erosion control and slope reinforcement product lines (e.g., North American Green TRMs), selling comparable reinforcement mat / blanket solutions that overlap with Hydrograss' Enkamat distribution business.

Regional players

• EnviroTech Services: Specialty environmental and erosion control services contractor active across the Western US, overlapping with Hydrograss' use cases on construction sites, mine sites, and infrastructure projects.
• East Coast Erosion Control: Regional hydroseeding and erosion control services contractor headquartered in the Mid-Atlantic/ Northeast US — direct adjacency to Hydrograss' Northeast office geography and product-service offering.

Others

• Colbond, Inc. (Enkamat manufacturer): Manufacturer of the Enkamat TRM that Hydrograss distributes; upstream supplier partner whose product economics and competitive moves directly shape Hydrograss' reinforcement-mat offering.
• GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Technology partner whose GeoMatrix, EarthStop, and GeoEarth polymer chemistries Hydrograss applies commercially — an enabling supplier whose product roadmap is integral to Hydrograss' differentiation story.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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