What EXPLORAIR does

EXPLORAIR is a privately held French specialist gas analysis laboratory founded in 2005 and headquartered in Chasse-sur-Rhône (Isère). The company provides analytical services for renewable and industrial gases — biogas, biomethane, BioGNV, BioCO2, syngas, hydrogen, industrial emissions, pure gases, and ambient air — serving renewable energy operators, industrial gas majors, and public authorities. Its core technology stack combines gas chromatography (GC), mass spectrometry (MS), thermal desorption (TD), ion chromatography, and chemiluminescence detection, deployed across two complementary platforms: three mobile laboratory trucks for on-site real-time analysis and a fixed laboratory facility for high-precision, trace-level work. Notable proprietary capabilities include an in-house µGC + mass spectrometry adaptation for mobile deployment and a bespoke high-pressure hydrogen sampling system rated to 850 bar, compliant with ISO 19880-1.

The business operates as a B2B professional services lab with quote-based pricing, modular analysis programs ranging from screening to comprehensive index, and a stated cadence of multi-year contracts with enterprise clients. Go-to-market combines direct field sales, inbound quote requests via the company website, and active participation in industry events (EXPOBIOGAZ, Pollutec, Horizon Hydrogène). Throughput reached 4,000+ analysis reports and 500+ on-site interventions per year as of 2025, with the company self-describing as the French market leader in biogas analysis and documenting presence on more than half of French biomethane injection stations. Certifications include MASE (since 2011), CIR eligibility, and ISO 14687-2025 compliance for hydrogen. Ownership is concentrated with President Karim MEDIMAGH, who acquired the company in 2012; headcount grew from 9 in 2019 to nearly 30 by 2026.

Name

EXPLORAIR

Legal name

EXPLORAIR

Website

https://explorair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EXPLORAIR is a French specialist gas analysis laboratory (founded 2005, ~30 staff) offering on-site mobile and fixed-laboratory testing for renewable and industrial gases, including biogas, biomethane, hydrogen, BioCO2, and pure gases. It serves operators across France and Europe, covering more than half of French biomethane injection stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chasse-sur-rhône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas analysis services (on-site mobile laboratory): EXPLORAIR operates three mobile laboratory trucks that travel to client sites to perform real-time gas and VOC analysis. Services are delivered by specialized technicians, with rapid response times (under 48 hours). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to the scope of intervention.
2. Gas analysis services (fixed laboratory): Analysis of gas samples submitted to the fixed laboratory. Covers complex matrices requiring optimal controlled conditions, trace-level analysis, and regulatory compliance testing. Sample intake via courier or client delivery. Pricing is quote-based per analysis program.
3. Modular analysis programs (screening to full index): Analysis offerings are structured as modular programs ranging from full screening to global index, adapting to client technical objectives and budget constraints. This land-and-expand model allows entry at lower-cost tiers and upsell to comprehensive analysis packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EXPLORAIR is a specialist gas analysis laboratory that provides analytical services for renewable gases (biogas, biomethane, BioGNV, BioCO2, syngas, hydrogen) and industrial gases (process gases, industrial emissions, ambient air, pure gases, material thermodegradation). Services are delivered through two channels: a fleet of three mobile laboratory trucks that perform on-site real-time analysis, and a fixed laboratory for complex, high-precision, and trace-level analysis. The company offers modular analysis programs adapted to client needs, with rapid response times (under 48 hours) and ultra-trace detection capabilities down to 1 ppbV.

Product overview

EXPLORAIR is a specialist gas analysis laboratory offering both renewable gas and industrial gas analysis services through two complementary delivery platforms: a mobile laboratory (3 equipped trucks) and a fixed laboratory facility. The core product portfolio includes analysis services for biogas, biomethane, BioGNV, BioCO2, syngas, hydrogen, industrial emissions, industrial CO2, ambient air, pure gases, and material thermodegradation. These services are delivered using specialized portable analyzers (µGC/TCD, µGC/TCD/MS, TD-GC/MS, GC/MS, FID, NOx meter) for on-site work and fixed laboratory equipment (µGC/TCD/MS, TD-GC/MS, TD-GC/PFPD, GC/PDHID, GC/FID, HPLC/UV, Ion Chromatography) for detailed laboratory analysis. The company serves the renewable energy and industrial sectors with both on-site rapid response and high-precision laboratory testing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biogaz (Biogas) Analysis Comprehensive biogas analysis service analyzing CH4, CO2, CO, N2, H2S, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including siloxanes, terpenes, sulfurous and halogenated compounds to verify treatment system efficiency. Designed for biogas producers (agricultural, waste, wastewater treatment) and methanization operators.
• Biométhane (Biomethane) Analysis Expert biomethane analysis service covering injected gas monitoring for critical parameters (methane, oxygen, sulfur compounds, THT odorant), with mobile laboratory sampling covering over half of French injection stations. For biomethane producers and grid injection operators requiring regulatory compliance.
• BioGNV (Bio Natural Gas for Vehicles) Analysis Complete BioGNV analysis service for compressed renewable natural gas used as vehicle fuel, testing critical impurities (oil content, siloxanes, particles, humidity) under high pressure to ensure engine performance and regulatory compliance. For BioGNV producers and refueling station operators.
• BioCO2 Analysis BioCO2 quality control from biogas treatment, including raw CO2 off-gas HACCP analysis, critical impurity detection (VOCs, NH3, H2S, humidity), and regulatory compliance with EIGA and ISBT standards for food, industrial, and medical applications. For bioCO2 valorizers and industrial CO2 users.
• Gaz de Synthèse (Syngas) Analysis Syngas analysis service for complex gaseous mixtures from thermochemical processes including pyrolysis, methanation, and pyrogasification, with on-site pilot project support and protocols adapted to tars, condensates and reactive compounds. For syngas producers and pilot project developers.
• Hydrogène (Hydrogen H2) Analysis Hydrogen analysis service with high-pressure sampling up to 850 bars, 72-hour turnaround, impurity analysis (O2, H2O, CO, CO2, NH3, hydrocarbons), and compliance with ISO 14687-2025 standard for fuel cell quality. For hydrogen producers, distributors, and fuel cell operators.
• Rejets Industriels / Gaz de Process (Industrial Emissions) Analysis Industrial emissions and process gas analysis for regulatory compliance and treatment system sizing, identifying CMR molecules and comparing concentrations against regulatory thresholds. For industrial manufacturers and process operators.
• CO2 Industriel (Industrial CO2) Analysis Industrial CO2 characterization and continuous emission monitoring service with impurity identification for purification or valorization system optimization. For industrial CO2 producers, users, and process operators.
• Air Ambiant (Ambient Air) Analysis VOC analysis in ambient air using TD-GC/MS technology with sensitivity down to 1 ppb, odor nuisance analysis, indoor air quality (QAI) assessment, and workplace air analysis (ALT) for regulatory VLEP compliance. For environmental monitoring organizations, public authorities, and industrial sites.
• Gaz Pur (Pure Gas) Analysis Independent laboratory service for pure gas verification, detecting impurities and verifying conformity against certificates, including REACH regulatory characterization and raw material validation. For industrial gas producers and quality control laboratories.
• Thermodégradation des Matériaux (Material Thermodegradation) Analysis Controlled thermal degradation analysis simulating material emissions under temperature stress using micro-thermal chambers up to 250°C and tubular furnace up to 1,100°C to identify critical temperature thresholds. For material scientists, manufacturers, and R&D teams in industrial sectors.
• Laboratoire Mobile (Mobile Laboratory) Service Three mobile laboratory trucks providing on-site gas analysis with real-time results, over 500 interventions per year, multi-matrix capability (biomethane, CO2, H2, air), and sensitivity down to ppbV level. Delivered by specialized field technicians with response time available in under 48 hours. For enterprise clients across France and cross-border requiring on-site analytical services.
• Laboratoire Fixe (Fixed Laboratory) Service Fixed laboratory facility with over 20 years of experience, 4,000+ analysis reports per year, MASE and CIR certifications, ultra-precise analysis on complex matrices, and very low concentration detection capabilities. Clients submit physical gas samples (by courier or delivery) for analysis. For enterprise clients requiring complex, high-precision, and trace-level analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 analysis reports produced in 2025
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Olfactometry laboratories (external partners)supportingOthersEXPLORAIR coordinates with external olfactometry laboratories (laboratoires d'olfactométrie agréés) for cross-referencing chemical analysis data with real olfactory perception. This partnership enables comprehensive nuisance odor investigation by combining EXPLORAIR's chemical VOC analysis with external olfactometric expertise.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek Group: UK-based testing and quality assurance group with energy and industrial analytical services including gas and hydrogen testing. Comparable to EXPLORAIR as an industrial analytical services provider serving regulated end markets.
• SGS SA: Swiss global testing, inspection and certification company with extensive industrial and energy gas-analysis services. Comparable to EXPLORAIR in providing commercial analytical services for industrial clients, but at much broader scope and scale.
• Eurofins Scientific: Luxembourg-headquartered global leader in bioanalytical testing with deep environmental and gas-analysis capabilities. Comparable to EXPLORAIR as a commercial analytical services provider but operating across far broader end markets and geographies at vastly greater scale.
• ALS Limited: Australian-headquartered analytical testing services company with environmental and industrial testing capabilities including gases. Comparable in being a commercial laboratory testing business but with broader end-market exposure and different geographic footprint.
• Element Materials Technology: UK-headquartered testing and inspection services firm with industrial and energy-sector analytical services including gas and environmental testing. Comparable as a commercial industrial analytical testing provider with regulated end-market exposure.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-based testing, inspection and certification firm with energy and environmental gas-testing offerings serving industrial and utility clients. Direct geographical and market overlap with EXPLORAIR's French industrial gas testing work, though at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• Applus+: Spanish-headquartered testing, inspection and certification firm with energy and industrial services across Europe. Comparable to EXPLORAIR in serving gas and industrial clients with technical and analytical services, but as part of a broader TIC portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: German global testing and certification company with hydrogen, energy and environmental testing capabilities. Comparable to EXPLORAIR in renewable-gas and hydrogen testing services, but as part of a much broader industrial certification portfolio.

Others

• IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN): French public-sector energy research organization with gas, biofuels and hydrogen analytical research capabilities. Thematically related to EXPLORAIR in French renewable-gas and hydrogen method development, but operating as a public R&D institution rather than commercial testing services.

Emerging players

• Kiwa: Dutch testing, inspection and certification firm with strong focus on energy, water and renewable gases across Europe. Comparable to EXPLORAIR in renewable-gas certification and quality-testing activities for European utilities and producers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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