Eureka Environmental

What Eureka Environmental does

Eureka Environmental operates the Solinst Eureka product line, designing and manufacturing multiparameter water quality sondes and sensors for environmental monitoring applications. The company was established in 2002 and is based in Austin, Texas, operating as a product brand under the Canadian parent Solinst Canada Ltd. (Georgetown, Ontario). Its core products are the Manta+ series of multiparameter probes (Manta Plus 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and the F35 anti-fouling variant), the compact Trimeter, and the budget-oriented EasyProbe. These sondes measure temperature, pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, depth/pressure, total dissolved gas, CO2, PAR, and an extensive portfolio of fluorometers (chlorophyll, blue green algae, CDOM, optical brightener, tryptophan, rhodamine, fluorescein, PTSA, refined oil/fuel, crude oil) and ISE ion selective electrodes, covering fresh, brackish, and marine environments.

Technically, the probes use optical and electrochemical sensing with anti-corrosive housings, robust marine bulkhead connectors, and field-serviceable designs; communication is via RS-232, SDI-12, or MODBUS protocols, and the Manta F35 adds a copper nose cone and central wiper blade to reduce biofouling. Sondes support discrete sampling, profiling, or self-powered datalogging, and can be paired with the mantaMobile Bluetooth device, mantaLink iOS/Android app, or Windows-based Manta Control software (included at no additional cost) for field operation. Real-time data is available through cloud-based software (Solinst Cloud) when connected to a telemetry station, and probes are backed by an industry-leading 3-year warranty.

The business model is predominantly hardware sales of probes, individual sensors, and ruggedized field accessories (including partnered tablets), augmented by a recurring annual maintenance program. All products are sold on a quote basis through a global distributor network supplemented by direct enterprise sales, with the website localized into 20+ languages. Customers are primarily environmental monitoring professionals, research institutions, and government agencies, and named use cases include wildfire impact assessment, disaster response robotics, estuarine and coastal water quality monitoring, Everglades ecosystem studies, and Hawaiian coastal construction baseline monitoring.

Name

Eureka Environmental

Legal name

Solinst Canada Ltd.

Website

https://eurekaenvironmental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eureka Environmental (Solinst Eureka) designs and manufactures multiparameter water quality sondes, sensors, and field software for environmental monitoring professionals, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide, operating as a product line of Solinst Canada Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Monitoring Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water quality monitoring
• Multiparameter sondes
• Water quality sensors
• Environmental monitoring instruments
• Water quality probes

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Quality Sondes and Probes: Sale of multiparameter water quality sondes including Manta series, Trimeter, and EasyProbe for discrete sampling, profiling, and self-powered datalogging applications.
2. Water Quality Sensors: Sale of individual sensors for temperature, pH, ORP, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pressure, total dissolved gas, CO2, PAR, fluorometers, and ISE ion selective electrodes.
3. Rugged Field Devices and Accessories: Sale of mantaMobile Bluetooth devices, ruggedized tablets (Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3, Juniper Systems MESA3, iPad Mini Ruggedized Tablet, Juniper Cedar CT8X2), and accessories for field data collection.
4. Maintenance Program: Annual maintenance program for protecting equipment and ensuring optimal performance of water quality monitoring instruments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eureka Environmental, operating as Solinst Eureka, designs and manufactures multiparameter water quality sondes (Manta+ series, Trimeter, EasyProbe) and a broad range of individual water quality sensors (temperature, pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pressure, total dissolved gas, CO2, PAR, and fluorometers). The sondes are deployed in fresh, brackish, and marine environments for spot checking, profiling, and self-powered datalogging, and are sold with included control software plus optional cloud-based telemetry and Bluetooth field devices.

Product overview

Solinst Eureka, established in 2002, is a global leader in designing and manufacturing multiparameter water quality sondes. The product portfolio centers on two main multiparameter probe families—the Manta+ series (Plus 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and F35 anti-fouling variant) and the Trimeter and EasyProbe compact probes—all featuring anti-corrosive housings, robust marine bulkhead connectors, and anti-fouling options with a 3-year warranty. These sondes integrate the industry's largest selection of water quality sensor technologies, including temperature, pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pressure, total dissolved gas, CO2, PAR, and various fluorometers (for chlorophyll, blue green algae, CDOM, oil, and other tracers). All probes support discrete sampling and profiling or self-powered datalogging, with real-time data available via cloud-based software when connected to telemetry stations. Communication is via RS-232, SDI-12, or MODBUS protocols. Field operation is enabled through the mantaMobile Bluetooth device and mantaLink app (iOS/Android), or Manta Control Software (Windows). Sondes can be customized with specific sensor combinations and battery packs to convert to logging devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manta: Manta multiparameter water quality probes - includes Manta Plus 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and Manta F35 anti-fouling variants
• Trimeter
• EasyProbe
• mantaMobile
• mantaLink

Products and services

• Manta Plus 20
• Manta Plus 25 A compact multiparameter water quality sonde optimized for applications requiring turbidity monitoring along with a few additional sensors; a strong choice for focused water quality monitoring programs.
• Manta Plus 30 A compact multiparameter water quality sonde that integrates pH, ORP, depth, and wipered turbidity measurements plus one ISE sensor into a small rugged probe.
• Manta Plus 35 A versatile multiparameter water quality sonde that accommodates up to 11 different sensors, designed for a wide variety of water quality monitoring applications.
• Manta Plus 40 A multiparameter water quality probe that holds more sensors than any other multi-parameter probe in the industry, ideal for long-term telemetry deployments.
• Manta F35 An anti-fouling multiparameter water quality probe based on the Manta+35, featuring a copper nose cone, central wiper blade, and additional anti-fouling features to reduce sensor cleaning requirements and data loss in fouling-prone waters.
• Trimeter A compact, low-cost multiparameter water quality sonde designed for projects requiring fewer sensors than the full Manta+ probe, while maintaining high-quality features. Suitable for spot checking and profiling in various water environments.
• EasyProbe A budget-friendly multiparameter water quality monitoring sonde offering high performance at a competitive price point.
• mantaMobile A wireless Bluetooth device that enables operation of any Solinst Eureka multiprobe with Android or Apple mobile devices for field data collection.
• mantaLink App A mobile application for iOS and Android that pairs with the mantaMobile Bluetooth device to operate Solinst Eureka multiparameter probes.
• Manta Control Software Windows-based software for PCs and laptops to operate any Solinst Eureka multiprobe via USB connection, included at no additional cost with every probe.
• Ruggedized Tablets A line of ruggedized waterproof tablets including Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3, Juniper Systems MESA3, iPad Mini Ruggedized Tablet, and Juniper Cedar CT8X2, sold for field data collection with Eureka multiprobes.
• Solinst Eureka Maintenance Program An annual maintenance program for protecting equipment and ensuring optimal performance of Solinst Eureka water quality monitoring instruments.
• Fluorometer Sensor Line A comprehensive line of fluorometer sensors for installation on Solinst Eureka multiprobes, including Chlorophyll, Blue Green Algae, CDOM, Optical Brightener, Tryptophan, Rhodamine, Fluorescein, PTSA Fluorescence, Refined Oil and Fuel, and Crude Oil sensors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year industry-leading warranty on all probes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hach (Danaher): Hach sells multiparameter sondes (Hydrolab, HL4) alongside a much broader water quality portfolio (lab analyzers, reagents, process instruments). Comparable to Eureka in the sonde category but competes as a one-stop-shop across drinking water, wastewater, and industrial water markets.
• OTT HydroMet (a Hach/Danaher brand): OTT HydroMet supplies hydrometeorological and water quality monitoring instrumentation, including multiparameter sondes, used by national meteorological agencies and water authorities. Comparable customer base to Eureka but with broader weather/climate instrumentation scope.

Direct peers

• YSI (a Xylem brand): YSI manufactures multiparameter water quality sondes (EXO series) that directly compete with Solinst Eureka's Manta line across surface water, groundwater, and coastal monitoring applications. Same buyer profile (utilities, researchers, consultants) and same fundamental product category.
• Aquaread: Aquaread designs and manufactures multiparameter water quality sondes (AP-2000, AP-5000) and handheld fluorometers targeting environmental monitoring and aquaculture — a direct competitive overlap with Eureka's mid-tier sondes, particularly in the UK/EU markets.
• In-Situ Inc. In-Situ produces the AquaTROLL and smarTROLL multiparameter sondes used for groundwater and surface water monitoring, directly competing with Eureka's Manta and Trimeter products. Strong overlap in environmental consulting, mining, and oil/gas water monitoring customers.
• Campbell Scientific: Campbell Scientific designs multiparameter water quality sondes and rugged environmental dataloggers/telemetry stations. Customers frequently integrate Campbell loggers with Eureka/YSI sondes via SDI-12 and MODBUS, making them both a partial competitor and an integration partner.
• Hydrolab (a Hach/Danaher brand): Hydrolab manufactures multiparameter water quality sondes (HL7, DS5X) used in surface water, drinking water, and aquaculture monitoring. Direct competitor to Eureka in multiparameter sondes, now leveraging Hach/Danaher's global commercial scale.
• Sea-Bird Scientific: Sea-Bird Scientific manufactures high-accuracy CTDs and oceanographic water quality instruments used in marine research and long-term ocean monitoring. Direct overlap with Eureka's marine/estuarine use cases and similar high-precision, durable product positioning.

Emerging players

• Atlas Scientific: Atlas Scientific manufactures low-cost water quality sensors and OEM probes for pH, DO, conductivity, ORP, and turbidity. Competes at the entry-level/lower-accuracy end of the market against Eureka's EasyProbe/Trimeter tier, with growing presence in hobbyist, education, and prosumer segments.
• Turner Designs: Turner Designs specializes in in-situ and laboratory fluorometers for chlorophyll, CDOM, BGA, and oil detection — directly overlapping with Eureka's specialty fluorometer portfolio (Chlorophyll, BGA, CDOM, refined/crude oil sensors). Niche specialty overlap rather than full-platform competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/waterprobes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/SolinstCanadaLtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/eurekawaterprobes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eureka-water-probes
• Instagraminstagram.com/solinstcanada
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/solinstcanadaltd

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Eureka Environmental