What Obscape does

Obscape B.V. is a Netherlands-incorporated private company that designs and manufactures environmental monitoring instrumentation for marine, coastal, and inland water applications. Its product portfolio spans wave monitoring buoys (OBS-BUOY 7WATT, OBS-BUOY 400), water quality stations, ADCP current profilers, weather stations, water level gauges (radar and pressure), solar-powered time-lapse cameras, and GPS asset trackers. All devices are built around a proprietary Power & Telemetry Module (PTM) that integrates solar power, battery storage, and hybrid cellular/satellite communication, and feeds data into the free Obscape Data Portal — a cloud-based platform offering real-time visualization, automated reporting, cross-station comparisons, invalid data flagging, and API access. A custom concertina mooring system is engineered specifically for wave buoy accuracy by decoupling mooring line tension from measurements.

The company operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model with offices in Delft (Netherlands) and Durban (South Africa), supporting global deployments via a Global SIM covering 300+ cellular networks. Customers are concentrated in dredging and marine engineering (Van Oord, Boskalis, Jan De Nul, Ciel et Terre, Lunds), with additional reach into offshore wind, port operations, environmental NGOs (The Ocean Cleanup), and academia (TU Delft). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware purchases (devices priced from €200 to €5,750), supplemented by recurring global SIM data credits and optional extras such as satellite communication enablement and camouflage finishes. The company offers custom solutions for requirements outside its standard catalog, distinguishing it from the more rigid, subscription-based incumbents in the environmental monitoring space.

Name

Obscape

Legal name

Obscape B.V.

Website

https://obscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Obscape designs and manufactures solar-powered environmental monitoring instruments — wave buoys, water quality stations, weather stations, and cameras — for dredging, offshore, port, and coastal customers globally, with data accessible via a free cloud portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC), Environmental & Safety Monitoring Instruments (Air quality, emissions, radiation, noise, gas detection) (IMAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring systems
• Wave monitoring buoys
• Water quality sensors
• Marine telemetry devices
• Coastal data instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Delft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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 Sales: One-time purchase model for monitoring devices including wave buoys, weather stations, water quality stations, current monitors, and level gauges. Devices are sold with Ex-Works (EXW) shipping terms. No subscriptions required - 'Your device, your data.' Data Portal access is free with device purchase.
2. Accessories and Add-ons: Additional purchases include mooring systems, external solar panels, global SIM cards with data credits, extension brackets, and optional SATCOM enablement upgrades.
3. Global SIM Data Credits: Recurring data credit purchases for global SIM cards used in monitoring devices. Credits managed via Data Portal with automatic alerts for low balance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Obscape designs, manufactures, and sells integrated environmental monitoring instrumentation including autonomous wave monitoring buoys, ADCP current profilers, water quality stations, weather stations, water level gauges, time-lapse cameras, and GPS asset trackers. Devices use solar power with hybrid cellular/satellite telemetry and connect to a free cloud-based Data Portal that provides real-time data access, visualization, automated reporting, and API integration under a 'Your device, your data' model with no subscription fees.

Product overview

Obscape designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of environmental monitoring solutions comprising wave monitoring buoys (OBS-BUOY 7WATT, OBS-BUOY 400, Wave Module), current monitoring systems (ADCP Station, ADCP Buoy, Flow Gauge), water quality stations, water level gauges (Radar and Pressure), time-lapse cameras (5MP, F12MP, D12MP), weather stations (All-In-One, Offshore, Rain Gauge), and GPS tracking devices. All devices integrate with the central Power & Telemetry Module (PTM) for power and data transmission, feeding into the free Obscape Data Portal platform for real-time visualization, analysis, and management. The system architecture is modular: the PTM serves as the backbone connecting various sensors, while the Data Portal provides unified data access with API integration capabilities. Accessories include OBS-Mooring systems, solar panels, global SIM cards, and mounting brackets. Optional upgrades include satellite communication enablement and camouflage finishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Obscape Data Portal: Cloud-based platform for accessing and managing environmental monitoring data from all Obscape devices, featuring real-time data access, automated reporting, and API integration.

Products and services

• OBS-BUOY 7WATT Compact, autonomous wave monitoring buoy for real-world deployments combining lightweight design with long-term autonomous operation and hybrid cellular/satellite communication for extended offshore deployments.
• OBS-BUOY 400 Affordable, simplified wave monitoring buoy delivering core wave data including wave height, period, and direction for smaller operations and budget-conscious projects.
• Wave Module Compact wave measurement module that converts existing buoys into smart wave monitoring platforms with integrated power and telemetry capabilities.
• Pressure Wave Gauge Wave measurement device using pressure sensor technology to capture wave data in coastal and nearshore environments.
• Radar Wave Gauge Wave monitoring solution using radar technology for non-contact wave measurement in various marine environments.
• Water Quality Station Real-time water quality monitoring solution connecting to industry-standard multiparameter sensors for measuring turbidity, salinity, pH, temperature, pressure, and dissolved oxygen.
• ADCP Station Fixed-structure mounted Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler station connecting to Nortek sensors for real-time water column data monitoring with profiling ranges up to 90m.
• ADCP Buoy Floating platform combining OBS-BUOY technology with Nortek AquaDopp sensors for autonomous offshore current profiling with real-time data accessible via the Data Portal.
• Flow Gauge Wireless Doppler shift radar-based water flow measurement device for real-time river flow, outfall discharge, and channel runoff monitoring.
• All-In-One Weather Station Comprehensive weather monitoring station integrating the METER Group ATMOS 41 sensor for measuring air temperature, solar irradiance, rainfall, lightning, wind, pressure, and humidity.
• Offshore Weather Station Marine weather station using AIRMAR WX Series sensors with GPS, compass, and motion sensors for accurate wind, temperature, and pressure measurements on moving platforms.
• Rain Gauge Wireless, solar-powered rain gauge using Davis 6465M Rain Collector for real-time rainfall measurements at 0.2mm resolution.
• Radar Level Gauge Non-contact water level monitoring device using InnoSenT iSYS-6030 radar sensor with 2mm accuracy and up to 40m range for ports, rivers, estuaries, and canals.
• Pressure Level Gauge Water level monitoring solution using Aquaread Leveline Mini pressure sensor with 0.05% FS accuracy and up to 300m range for natural and man-made water systems.
• 5MP Time-Lapse Camera General-purpose wireless, solar-powered 5-megapixel time-lapse camera for environmental monitoring in remote locations with 32GB storage and cellular data transfer.
• F12MP Time-Lapse Camera High-clarity 12.3-megapixel forward-facing time-lapse camera with variable 66-102 degree view angle and video burst recording capability for detailed coastal and morphological monitoring.
• D12MP Time-Lapse Camera Downward-facing 12.3-megapixel time-lapse camera purpose-built for litter and debris monitoring on water surfaces in rivers, canals, reservoirs, and marine environments.
• GPS Tracker Real-time asset tracking device for buoys, vessels, and vehicles with dynamic geofencing, 5-minute sampling intervals, and cellular/SATCOM data transfer.
• Data Portal Free cloud-based platform for real-time data visualization, device management, cross-station comparisons, automated reporting, invalid data flagging, and API integration with white-label branding options.
• Power & Telemetry Module (PTM) Integrated power management and data telemetry module combining solar power input, battery storage, and cellular/satellite communication for powering environmental sensors in remote deployments; supports custom product configurations.
• OBS-Mooring Custom concertina-style mooring solution for OBS-BUOY wave buoys with in-line floats and weights to reduce mooring tension for improved wave measurement accuracy.
• 10WATT External Solar Panel Marine-grade 10-watt external solar panel providing additional power for PTM devices in low-light or high-power sensor configurations.
• Global SIM International cellular SIM card providing coverage across 300+ networks worldwide with data bundle management via the Obscape Data Portal.
• Extension Bracket Stainless steel mounting bracket (87mm x 450mm) for offset mounting of PTM devices on bridge decks, quay walls, or parapets.
• Satellite Enablement Iridium satellite communications module upgrade enabling data transmission from devices in locations without cellular coverage.
• Camouflage Effect Device camouflage finish option (rust, concrete, or fouling patterns) to reduce visual impact and prevent tampering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wave measurement accuracy maintained through concertina mooring that prevents line tension distortion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AXYS Technologies: AXYS designs and manufactures buoy-based environmental monitoring systems (wind, wave, water quality) for offshore, port, and research customers, directly overlapping with Obscape's buoy and weather/water quality portfolio.
• RBR: Canadian oceanographic instrument maker producing wave, tide, water quality, and conductivity sensors used by scientists and ocean engineers. Overlaps with Obscape's higher-end coastal and offshore monitoring use cases.
• Datawell: Dutch-based pioneer in directional wave buoys serving research, port, and offshore markets. Historical incumbent in wave monitoring with comparable product positioning, particularly relevant as another Netherlands-headquartered specialist.
• Sofar Ocean: Sofar Ocean's Spotter is a compact, solar-powered wave monitoring buoy with cellular connectivity and a cloud platform - the closest direct competitor to OBS-BUOY in form factor, target customer, and business model.

Others

• METER Group: Supplier of the ATMOS 41 all-in-one weather sensor used inside Obscape's All-In-One Weather Station. Adjacent as a key component supplier and a peer in the broader environmental sensor market.

Broad incumbents

• Nortek: Norwegian manufacturer of ADCPs and oceanographic instruments; Obscape integrates Nortek sensors in its ADCP Station and ADCP Buoy. A much larger established player that could vertically integrate into complete monitoring platforms.
• Aanderaa Data Instruments: Established oceanographic and water quality monitoring instrument maker (now part of Nortek). Competes broadly in the marine and water quality monitoring space where Obscape's Water Quality Station and current monitors operate.
• Xylem (YSI): Xylem's YSI brand provides widely used multiparameter water quality sondes and monitoring platforms. Obscape integrates YSI-compatible sensors and is adjacent to YSI's own monitoring solutions for environmental and water markets.
• Campbell Scientific: Long-established environmental measurement and data acquisition company providing weather stations, water quality sensors, and telemetry systems globally. A broad incumbent with overlapping scientific and water monitoring use cases.

Regional players

• Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL): UK-based manufacturer of oceanographic and environmental monitoring instruments including buoys and water quality systems. Comparable product line focused on European coastal and marine customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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