What Leakwise does

Leakwise (legally Agar Environmental Ltd.) is a privately held industrial sensing company founded in 1990 as a spin-off from Agar Corporation Inc., headquartered in Israel with a global distributor footprint spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The company designs and manufactures floating-sensor oil-spill detection systems built on a proprietary patented high-frequency Electromagnetic Energy Absorption Technology, capable of detecting hydrocarbon layers as thin as 0.3 mm on water surfaces and measuring oil thickness up to 200 mm, with FM Class 7745-compliant 30-second detection response and interfaces to customer control systems via relay contacts, 4-20mA, Modbus, and wireless links.

The core product line consists of Oil Sheen Sensors (ID-221, ID-223), Oil Thickness Sensors (ID-225), an Ethanol in Water Sensor (ID-223ET), and dedicated controllers; systems are deployed in refineries, above-ground and floating-roof storage, hydrocarbon pipelines, power generation and distribution (including hydro-electric and unmanned substations), transportation infrastructure (ports, airports, rail, tunnels), and groundwater monitoring/remediation. Leakwise is ATEX, IECEx, ETL (UL & CSA), UKSI, IEC 61508, and ISO 9001:2015 certified, and reports 7,000+ units installed worldwide with named enterprise customers including TotalEnergies, Valero, CNPC, Petrobras, Chevron, Shell Pipeline, Duke Energy, Enel, Vattenfall, Iberdrola, and Heathrow Airport.

The company monetizes through hardware sales (proprietary sensors and controllers) plus professional services including solution design, installation, training, technical assistance, and ongoing maintenance, with quote-based custom pricing and multi-year contracts executed via a global distributor network complemented by direct enterprise engagement. GTM relies on a hybrid of content marketing (blog, white papers, application notes, newsletters), industry events (notably ILTA), and channel partners, with solutions designed for safety-critical and environmentally regulated industrial environments.

Name

Leakwise

Legal name

Agar Environmental Ltd.

Website

https://leakwise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leakwise (Agar Environmental Ltd.) manufactures patented electromagnetic-absorption floating sensors and controllers that detect hydrocarbon spills on water as thin as 0.3 mm, serving oil and gas, power generation, transportation, and water treatment operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil Spill Detection Sensors

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Crude Oil Leak Detection, Surveillance & Emergency Response (TLAGAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leak Detection Services (Computational, Acoustic, Fiber Optic, Vapor) (TLAGALAC), Fugitive Emissions & Leak Detection (LDAR, OGI, Methane) (EUAHADAB)

Keywords

• Oil spill detection
• Hydrocarbon monitoring sensors
• Industrial leak detection
• Environmental monitoring systems
• Water pollution detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Glil Yam

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware (Sensors and Controllers): Leakwise sells proprietary oil-on-water sensors (Oil Sheen Sensor, Oil Thickness sensor, Ethanol in Water sensor) and dedicated controllers as the core product line. The system is comprised of a sensor connected to a controller.
2. Professional Services and Post-Installation Support: The company offers comprehensive post-installation support including training, technical assistance, and ongoing maintenance services. Installation and commissioning are handled directly or through distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leakwise designs, manufactures, and sells floating sensor-based systems for early detection and continuous monitoring of hydrocarbon and ethanol spills on water. The product line comprises Oil Sheen Sensors (detecting layers as thin as 0.3 mm), Oil Thickness Sensors (measuring layers up to 200 mm), Ethanol in Water Sensors, and dedicated Controllers that interface with plant control systems. The company also provides installation, training, and ongoing maintenance services through its global distributor network and direct enterprise engagement.

Product overview

Leakwise offers a sensor-based oil spill detection system comprised of floating sensors and controllers. The product line includes Oil Sheen Sensors for detecting thin hydrocarbon layers on water, Oil Thickness Sensors for measuring thicker layers in remediation applications, Ethanol in Water Sensors for specialized ethanol detection, and Controllers for system management. The sensors utilize proprietary high-frequency electromagnetic energy absorption technology, where water's higher absorption rate compared to hydrocarbons enables detection of oil presence starting at 0.3mm thickness. The system can detect hydrocarbon interfaces between immiscible liquids, measure oil layer thickness, and analyze water content in oily emulsions. Controllers interface with control centers via multiple protocols including relay contacts, 4-20mA, Modbus, and wireless messaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil Sheen Sensor
• Oil Thickness Sensor
• Ethanol in Water Sensor (ID-223ET)
• Controllers
• Professional Services and Post-Installation Support

Quantifiable outcome

• A spill of 100 m³ in a remote area near the shoreline can cost up to $20M in damages — early detection prevents these costs.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Procon SystemsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Leakwise and Procon Systems announced joint participation at the ILTA 2026 Conference & Trade Show in Houston to showcase advanced oil-on-water detection solutions. Procon Systems serves as a co-exhibitor and marketing partner for this industry event.
• Agar Corporation Inc.coreOthersLeakwise originated as a spin-off from Agar Corporation Inc. in 1990. The company operated under Agar Environmental Ltd. and was later acquired by Ionics Inc. and then GE (as GE Analytical Instruments), before returning to independence as Agar Environmental Ltd. This historical corporate relationship defines Leakwise's origin and technology foundation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atmos International: Specialist in pipeline leak detection and simulation software for oil, gas, and multiproduct pipelines. Directly comparable to Leakwise because Atmos also sells into the same pipeline operators (e.g., Shell, BP) with complementary computational/statistical leak detection approaches.
• Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments: Specialist manufacturer of oil-in-water monitoring instruments using fluorescence-based detection for produced water, ballast water, and refinery applications. Most directly comparable to Leakwise because both companies focus narrowly on oil-on-water detection with field-deployable sensors for industrial water streams.

Broad incumbents

• KROHNE: European measurement instrumentation manufacturer with strong presence in oil & gas and water industries, offering level, flow, and analytical sensors. Comparable to Leakwise because both serve refineries, terminals, and water treatment facilities with rugged industrial measurement devices.
• Pure Technologies (Xylem): Pipeline condition assessment and leak detection provider (now part of Xylem), serving water and hydrocarbon pipeline operators with acoustic, fiber-optic, and smart-ball inspection technologies. Comparable to Leakwise because Xylem sells into similar pipeline and water utility customers with complementary leak and integrity monitoring solutions.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement instruments, including flow, level, and analytical sensors used in oil & gas, water, and power applications. Comparable to Leakwise because both sell ruggedized industrial sensors into similar hydrocarbon-handling and water-treatment customer bases, but Endress+Hauser operates across a far broader portfolio.
• Siemens Industrial Measurement: Major industrial automation vendor with level, flow, and process analytics instrumentation used in oil & gas, power, and water sectors. Comparable to Leakwise because Siemens' SITRANS and similar lines are deployed in many of the same refineries, power plants, and tank farms that use Leakwise sensors.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Provides industrial process control, safety, and environmental monitoring solutions for hydrocarbon processing and pipeline operators. Comparable to Leakwise because Honeywell's environmental and tank-farm monitoring offerings overlap with Leakwise's spill detection use cases at the same enterprise customer base.
• Emerson (Rosemount): Industrial automation and measurement giant with a strong Rosemount instrumentation line used in refineries, pipelines, and tank farms. Comparable to Leakwise because both target hydrocarbon processing facilities with continuous monitoring instrumentation, though Emerson sells a much broader measurement and control portfolio.

Emerging players

• OptaSense (QinetiQ): Provides fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing for pipeline leak detection, intrusion detection, and infrastructure monitoring. Comparable to Leakwise because OptaSense targets the same pipeline operator customers with an alternative leak detection technology that could complement or compete with Leakwise's electromagnetic approach.
• Spectro Scientific: Provider of oil-in-water and lubricant condition monitoring analyzers for industrial and marine applications. Comparable to Leakwise because Spectro targets overlapping oil-in-water detection use cases — though its lab/portable analytical instruments address different points in the monitoring workflow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

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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