What Permavoid does

Permavoid, headquartered in Amsterdam and founded circa 2000, designs and distributes modular polypropylene water management systems used for stormwater attenuation, drainage, capillary irrigation, and passive cooling across sports facilities, urban landscapes, and civil infrastructure. The product portfolio spans structural subbase units (Permavoid 85, 85s, 150, 170s, MD, Reservoir), ancillary components (Permatie, Permalock, Shearconnector), geotextile fabrics (Permatex, Permaflex, Permafilter), and a Rainup PRO sensor line covering soil moisture and water level monitoring. The company earns revenue primarily through one-time sales of engineered hardware systems and complete system solutions, with no publicly disclosed pricing and pricing set per project. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to municipalities and large project developers with an authorised distributor network spanning Benelux, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Poland, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

The business serves two principal verticals: municipal and government-led urban water management and climate adaptation (including blue-green roofs, urban tree planting, and city redevelopment projects such as those in Amsterdam and Ferrara), and top-tier sports facilities (including Real Madrid Bernabéu, Manchester City Etihad, Liverpool Anfield, Heracles Almelo, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 pitch research programme covering 16 stadiums in three countries). Strategic R&D alliances with Wageningen University, KWR Water Research Institute, the University of Tennessee, and Michigan State University underpin technical validation, and partnerships with global infrastructure entities including Veolia and Waternet extend deployment reach. Permavoid is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds; the entity-level reported headcount of 5 is inconsistent with the breadth of its project footprint and distributor base, suggesting full-group headcount is materially higher under contract engineering and channel partners.

Customer validation is anchored by quantified performance outcomes: a 97% reduction in peak stormwater flowrate in the Greenstreets project, surface temperature reductions from approximately 40.8°C to 23.9°C in Kobe, and 35.9°C versus 62.2°C for cooled versus conventional synthetic turf in the TKI CitySports research. Recognition includes the Piranesi Honourable Mention 2024 and shortlisting for the World Smart City Awards 2024 Energy & Environment Award. Operations are headquartered from Kattenburgerstraat 5 in Amsterdam, and distribution is exclusively channel-led with no direct e-commerce.

Name

Permavoid

Legal name

Permavoid

Website

https://permavoid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Permavoid, based in Amsterdam, designs and distributes modular polypropylene water management and drainage systems for municipalities, sports stadiums, and urban landscape projects across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stormwater Management Infrastructure

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH), Recycled Water Storage & Balancing Utilities (Reservoirs, Tanks, Equalization) (EUANAGAI)

Keywords

• Stormwater management
• Modular subbase systems
• Urban drainage solutions
• Sports pitch construction
• Blue-green infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of modular water management systems including Permavoid subbase units, fabrics, and ancillaries for sports pitches, urban trees, roofs, and civil applications.
2. System Solutions: Complete system solutions combining multiple products for specific applications such as blue-green roofs, sport pitches, and city tree installations.
3. Distributor Network: Products distributed through international network of authorized distributors who sell and install Permavoid products in their respective regions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Permavoid manufactures and distributes modular polypropylene subbase water management systems made from 100% recycled materials for urban stormwater storage, drainage, attenuation, and capillary irrigation. The portfolio includes structural subbase units (85s, 150, 170s, MD, Reservoir), Draintile, Flowblock, Slimblock grass-reinforcement tiles, geotextile fabrics, connecting ancillaries, and the Rainup PRO sensor suite. Systems are integrated for sports pitches, urban tree planting, blue-green roofs, podium decks, and civil infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Permavoid offers a modular water management system composed of polypropylene subbase units made from 100% recycled materials. The product portfolio includes structural subbase systems (Permavoid 85s, 150, MD, 170s, Reservoir, Draintile, Flowblock, Slimblock), fabrics (Permatex 300, Permaflex 700, Permatex Cap, Permafilter), ancillaries (Permatie, Permalock, Shearconnector), and smart sensors (Rainup PRO Control unit, Soil moisture sensor, Water level sensor). These components work together as an integrated system for urban water management, with subbase units providing structural support and water storage while sensors enable monitoring and smart water management. The systems are designed for sports pitches, city trees, multifunctional roofs, volume storage, civis applications, and temporary solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permavoid 85s Strong lightweight hollow subbase system designed for sports, landscaped, and paved surfaces on rooftops, podium decks, and green infrastructure.
• Permavoid 150 Strong lightweight subbase system for shallow attenuation, storage, and conveyance of stormwater.
• Permavoid MD Structural modular cells for building underground water storage tanks into any volume or shape.
• Permavoid 170s Structural drainage and collection system for landscape and roof applications.
• Permavoid 170s Ultra Light Strong lightweight structural drainage and collection system for landscape and roof applications not trafficked or where weight is a restriction.
• Permavoid 85s Ultra Light Strong lightweight structural drainage and collection system.
• Permavoid 85 Subbase system unit.
• Permavoid Reservoir Subbase system for various water reservoir applications.
• Draintile 50 mm High strength drainage tiles for urban or paved situations within tight 50 mm height limitations.
• Draintile 25 mm High strength drainage tiles for urban or paved situations within tight 25 mm height limitations.
• Slimblock 50 mm natural grass reinforcement tile with 90% open surface, allowing grass to grow naturally for temporary or low-use car parking spaces.
• Flowblock 75 mm natural grass reinforcement tile with 90% open surface and drainage channels, allowing grass to grow naturally.
• Permatex 300 Water-permeable fabric usable in water detention and infiltration designs.
• Permaflex 700 Flexible fabric for water management applications.
• Permatex Cap Cap fabric product for Permavoid system builds.
• Permafilter Filter fabric product for Permavoid system builds.
• Cordrain Drainage consisting of corrugated HDPE core (16 or 20 mm high) with geotextile filter membrane, available in different strengths for specific applications.
• Rainup PRO Control Unit Control unit for monitoring and managing water and soil conditions on site within the Rainup PRO system.
• Rainup PRO Soil Moisture Sensor Versatile soil moisture sensor for measuring moisture in various soil types and innovative materials like BlueLay water-retaining shockpad.
• Rainup PRO Water Level Sensor Water level sensor for data-driven decisions that optimize water usage, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact in Permavoid systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% reduced flowrate during peak rain events
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, regional and minor.

• Dutch Sports Infrastructure (DSI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Dutch consortium partner in bilateral partnership between Indian Government, Dutch Government for Colourfield India project at JLN Stadium New Delhi.
• Sports Authority of IndiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Indian government partner in Colourfield India project promoting sports at grassroots level.
• New Urban StandardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenelux distributor handling city trees, multifunctional roofs, sports pitches, civils, specials, and volume storage projects. Located at Kattenburgerstraat 5 - gebouw C, Amsterdam.
• PolypipecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Kingdom distributor covering city trees, civils, temporary solutions, multifunctional roofs, and volume storage. Located in Edlington, UK.
• ABT, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited States distributor based in Troutman, NC. Partner in FIFA Pitch Research Project for World Cup 2026.
• Meister - VGM, Inc.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan distributor based in Kobe, Hyogo. Contact: Yohei Iguchi.
• Perflow S.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoland distributor based in Kraków.
• RainupcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Netherlands-based company providing sensor technology for water management. Offers Rainup PRO system for monitoring water and soil conditions.
• FIFAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research with FIFA, University of Tennessee Research, and Michigan State University testing Permavoid technology across 16 stadiums in three countries for World Cup 2026.
• University of Tennessee ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in FIFA World Cup 2026 pitch development project.
• Michigan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in FIFA World Cup 2026 pitch development project.
• Gemeente AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Amsterdam partner in TKI CitySports project focusing on urban cooling solutions and climate adaptation.
• KWR Water Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater research partner in TKI CitySports project and publisher of CitySports research paper.
• DutchBluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TKI CitySports project contributing to urban cooling solutions.
• VeoliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater technologies partner in TKI CitySports project.
• WaternetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management partner in TKI CitySports project.
• Wageningen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity and research partner providing scientific validation for Permavoid technology.
• MattleregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDenmark-based distributor for city trees and multifunctional roofs.
• Sell PlasticsminorOthersThe Netherlands specialist in plastic injection moulding for product manufacturing.
• SelsportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for sports and landscape facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NDS (National Diversified Sales): NDS manufactures drainage and stormwater management products including FloWell and EZflow infiltration systems — closely comparable modular subsurface water-management offerings to Permavoid.
• Polypipe: Polypipe is the UK manufacturer and distributor of plastic water management and drainage products — also Permavoid's UK distributor — making it both a channel partner and the closest direct peer in the modular urban-drainage space.
• StormTech: StormTech (an ADS subsidiary) manufactures subsurface stormwater chambers for underground storage and infiltration — directly competing with Permavoid MD reservoir and subbase systems in commercial and civil projects.
• Hydro International: Hydro International provides stormwater treatment, attenuation, and SuDS products, including vortex separators and infiltration systems — overlapping with Permavoid's urban water-management and treatment-adjacent offerings.
• Wavin: Wavin (part of Orbia) provides modular stormwater management, SuDS, and climate-adaptation infrastructure including attenuation and infiltration systems, overlapping directly with Permavoid's urban and civil water-management portfolio.
• ACO (ACO Drain / ACO Systems): ACO is a leading global manufacturer of modular polymer and concrete drainage, stormwater management, and surface-water systems — directly comparable to Permavoid's subbase and drainage product family across sports, urban, and civil applications.

Broad incumbents

• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): ADS is North America's largest manufacturer of stormwater and drainage products including HDPE chambers and pipes; a broad incumbent operating at far greater scale than Permavoid across overlapping end-markets.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH) offers a broad portfolio of water-management products including drainage, stormwater, and precast structures; competes with Permavoid in the municipal and civil-infrastructure channel.

Emerging players

• SGL (Sport Group / Polytan): SGL/Polytan provides integrated sports-surface and irrigation/drainage systems including research-grade pitch solutions; competes with Permavoid in stadium and training-pitch installations globally.
• SubAir Systems: SubAir Systems provides subsurface aeration, vacuum, and moisture-management systems for elite sports turf — addressing the same pitch-quality and drainage use cases as Permavoid's capillary and storage systems at premium venues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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