Vapodil Officiel

What Vapodil Officiel does

Vapodil Officiel, a brand of ADAXO International, is a French manufacturer of dry-steam cleaning systems founded in 2004 by Odile Ehrbar in Mundolsheim (Strasbourg). The company's core product is the NVS (Nettoyeur Vapeur S\u00e8che) device, which heats water to approximately 150\u00b0C in the tank and delivers steam at 120\u00b0C and 4 bar pressure at the gun, with only 5-7% moisture content to enable chemical-free cleaning and disinfection. The full offering, branded the "8D system," bundles the NVS device (available in standard and NVS Pro variants), proprietary polyester/polyamide microfiber cloths (MFV) with an exclusive capillary weave, and a broad accessory range, packaged in Confort and Elite bundles. The system is AFNOR NF T72-110 certified for bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, sporicidal, and levuricidal efficacy, and is recommended by AFPRAL (French Association for Allergy Prevention) since October 2021.

The company makes money primarily through one-time hardware sales of the NVS unit and its packs, supplemented by recurring revenues from proprietary microfiber consumables, branded accessories, and the VAPOSWAP replacement-service program. Go-to-market is community-led: independent eco-advisors (themselves converted customers) deliver free in-home demonstrations, supported by a Club Vapodil referral program, VapoTV video content, Vapoth\u00e8que documentation, social media, and trade-show presence; Sofinco financing broadens consumer affordability. Distribution combines direct e-commerce (laboutiquevapodil.com) with a network of regional distributors covering Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the UAE, Andorra, and French overseas territories.

Vapodil serves three primary segments: luxury hospitality (Mandarin Oriental London, Hilton, Sofitel, Royal Mansour, Peninsula Paris, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi, Airelles, Auberge de l'Ill), healthcare and senior care (EHPAD facilities, physiotherapy practices), and individual consumers (allergy sufferers, eco-conscious households), with professional cleaning services as a secondary segment. The business is founder-owned, employs approximately 7 people, has never raised external capital, and is positioned around an anti-obsolescence narrative (10-year average device life, 16+ years for first-generation units still in service).

Name

Vapodil Officiel

Legal name

ADAXO International

Website

https://vapodil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vapodil Officiel is a French manufacturer (founded 2004, ADAXO International) of dry-steam cleaning systems (NVS) sold to luxury hotels, senior-care facilities, and individual consumers through eco-advisors, e-commerce, and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Steam Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Steam Cleaning & Sanitization Equipment (IMAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

Keywords

• Dry steam cleaners
• Ecological cleaning equipment
• Chemical-free disinfection
• Professional microfiber cloths
• Steam cleaning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mundolsheim (Strasbourg)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NVS Hardware Sales: Sale of the core Nettoyeur Vapeur Sèche (NVS) device - the dry steam cleaner. Available in Pro and standard versions for both professional and consumer use. Sold through direct sales, e-commerce, and independent advisors.
2. Accessories and Microfibers: Sales of accessories (brushes, extensions, sprayers) and proprietary microfiber cloths (MFV). Available through online boutique (laboutiquevapodil.com) and professional sales channel.
3. Financing Services: Partnership with Sofinco for payment installments starting from 4 payments, and eco-biodil.com for 4x payment options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vapodil manufactures and sells the NVS (Nettoyeur Vapeur Sèche) dry steam cleaner that produces steam at 120°C and 4 bar pressure using only water, enabling chemical-free cleaning and disinfection. The company offers the device in standard and Pro versions, complemented by proprietary microfiber cloths (MFV), specialized accessories (brushes, sprayers, extensions), and packaged bundles (Confort and Elite packs). The full system is sold to both professional clients (luxury hotels, healthcare, senior care) and individual consumers.

Product overview

Vapodil is a cleaning solutions company offering the NVS (Nettoyeur Vapeur Sèche) dry steam cleaner as its core product, available in Pro and standard versions for professional and personal use. The system comprises the NVS device, specialized microfiber cloths (MFV), various cleaning accessories (brushes, sprayers, extensions), and complementary tools like the aluminum broom kit. Products are sold in packages (CONFORT and ELITE packs) or individually. The company also provides after-sale services including the VAPOSWAP replacement program and SAV support. The ecosystem is designed around a complete '8D' cleaning system combining steam technology, accessories, and microfibers for chemical-free disinfection and cleaning across all surface types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NVS (Nettoyeur Vapeur Sèche): Dry Steam Cleaner product line available in Pro and Particulier (individual) versions for professional and personal use.
• VAPOSWAP
• VapoTV
• Vapothèque
• Club Vapodil

Products and services

• NVS Vapodil (Nettoyeur Vapeur Sèche) A dry steam cleaner that produces steam at 120°C and 4 bars pressure using only water, enabling chemical-free cleaning and disinfection of textiles, hard floors, kitchen, bathroom, and other surfaces. Available in standard and Pro versions for personal and professional use.
• NVS Pro Professional-grade dry steam cleaner designed for intensive use exceeding 4 hours per day, with enhanced durability for continuous commercial operations. Available to both professionals and individuals upon request.
• Pack CONFORT Starter package including the NVS Vapodil device, basic accessories (sprayer, brushes, extensions), and microfiber cloths for everyday cleaning tasks. Free shipping in mainland France.
• Pack ELITE Premium package containing the NVS Vapodil plus additional microfiber cloths, Crystal double-sided glove, long sprayer, VAPO'panier, apron, and pitcher for enhanced daily use. Free shipping in mainland France.
• Vapodil Microfibres (MFV) Proprietary microfiber cloths made from polyester and polyamide with exclusive knitting technology, featuring capillary action for superior absorption and dust trapping without chemical detergents. Guaranteed for 1000 washes.
• Accessoires Vapodil Complete range of cleaning accessories including sprayers, round brushes, triangular brushes, rectangular brushes, extensions, and specialized tools for various cleaning applications.
• Kit Balai Alu et MFV Telescopic aluminum broom with microfiber mop attachments (grey for dusting, blue for washing) enabling floor cleaning and high-reach dusting up to 4 meters.
• VAPOSWAP Replacement service program allowing customers to exchange a malfunctioning NVS Vapodil for a functional unit within 48 hours without traveling.

Named customers9 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.

• AFPRAL (Association Française de la Prévention des Allergies)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2021French allergy prevention association that recommends Vapodil since October 2021. Provides credibility for anti-allergen claims and third-party validation of product efficacy.
• ADAXO InternationalcoreOthersParent company of Vapodil brand. Founded by Odile Ehrbar in 2004 in Mundolsheim, France. Responsible for R&D, manufacturing, and global distribution of the Vapodil dry steam cleaning system.
• YSALINE Bvba (Belgium)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for Belgium. Contact: Isabel Bossuyt (+32 47 98 54 334 / [email protected]). Distributes Vapodil products in the Belgian market.
• MADROSA Sarl (Switzerland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for Switzerland. Contact: Annie et Olivier Leuba (+41 79 338 86 44 / [email protected]). Distributes Vapodil products in Swiss market.
• VIRGINIE C Consulting Ltd (UK)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for United Kingdom. Contact: Virginie Campredon (+44 7 847 555 693 / [email protected]). Distributes Vapodil products in UK market.
• MOLLETTI FZC (UAE)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for United Arab Emirates. Contact: Mark Wauters (+971 50 726 20 24 / [email protected]). Distributes Vapodil products in UAE market.
• AGIL SARL (Reunion Island)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for Reunion Island. Contact: Carole Bordes (+262 692 44 73 36 / [email protected]). Distributes Vapodil products in Reunion DOM.
• ECOLYMA SAS (Caribbean)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for Guadeloupe and Martinique. Contact: Lydia Tabar (Guadeloupe) and Karen Galea (Martinique). Distributes Vapodil products in French Caribbean DOM.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bissell: Bissell (USA) is a large floor-care and cleaning appliance company whose steam mop and multi-surface lines compete for the same eco-conscious consumer cleaning dollars as Vapodil, but from a mass-market retail and broader product portfolio standpoint.
• Kärcher: Kärcher (Germany) is the global leader in cleaning technology with a deep steam cleaner portfolio, industrial and consumer distribution, and far larger R&D and marketing budget than Vapodil, operating in the same product category from a much broader multi-product platform perspective.
• Shark (SharkNinja): SharkNinja markets a wide range of household cleaning devices including steam mops and hard-floor cleaners, competing with Vapodil's consumer offering through much broader mass-market retail distribution in the same household cleaning category.

Direct peers

• Polti: Polti (Italy) is an established European manufacturer of domestic and professional steam cleaning appliances, including vaporella and sanitizing steam lines for hospitality and consumer markets, directly overlapping with Vapodil's NVS proposition and European distribution footprint.
• Reliable Corporation: Reliable Corporation (USA/Italy) manufactures professional steamers and garment care equipment, including commercial steam cleaning units used in hospitality, dry cleaning and healthcare settings with comparable B2B professional positioning.
• Dupray: Dupray (Canada) is the closest direct competitor to Vapodil, marketing superheated dry steam cleaners for home and professional use with comparable temperature and pressure specs (120°C+) and chemical-free disinfection claims, targeting similar B2B hospitality and consumer eco-cleaning buyers.
• McCulloch: McCulloch's steam cleaning line offers pressurized hot-water and steam devices for home and light commercial use, addressing the same hygiene and surface-cleaning use cases as Vapodil NVS in the consumer eco-cleaning segment.
• Vapamore: Vapamore (USA) markets multi-purpose chemical-free steam cleaning systems targeted at residential and light commercial use, overlapping directly with Vapodil's dry-steam, chemical-free positioning and accessory-driven business model.
• Steamfast: Steamfast sells household and small-commercial steam cleaning appliances (mops, garment steamers, multi-surface units) that overlap directly with Vapodil's NVS consumer and light-prosumer use cases in the home cleaning vertical.

Emerging players

• Ladybug (TEK Inc.): Ladybug is a specialist in vapor steam cleaners targeted at healthcare, dental, laboratory and cleanroom settings with hospital-grade disinfection claims, intersecting Vapodil's NF T72-110 healthcare and EHPAD customer base in a tightly regulated segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vapodil
• Facebookfacebook.com/vapodil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vapodil-officiel
• Instagraminstagram.com/vapodil/?hl=fr
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/Vapodil/_created

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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