Octo Marine

What Octo Marine does

Octo Marine is a privately held French marine water treatment company founded in 2001, headquartered in Valbonne on the Côte d'Azur with a secondary office in El Masnou, Barcelona. The company designs, supplies, and maintains advanced water treatment systems exclusively for the yachting sector, with an operational footprint covering the French and Italian Rivieras, Monaco, and Spain, complemented by daily international shipping. Its core technology is reverse osmosis (RO) watermaking, supplemented by multi-stage drinking water filtration, sterilization systems, water softening, and analytical testing equipment. Proprietary product lines include the MC series of yacht watermakers (MC3J through MC30), the Hydrasil Ag+ stabilized hydrogen peroxide and silver dosing system, the Slimline 5 Stage drinking water system, and the Octo Compact Water Softener (over 1,000 units sold worldwide).

The product portfolio also encompasses third-party watermaker brands (Watermakers Inc, Village Marine, Tecnicomar, Spectra, SLCE, Seafresh), chilled/sparkling/boiling drinking water dispensers, photometers and chlorine testing equipment, and a Pro Range of membrane cleaners, storage solutions, and consumables. Service capabilities include supply and installation, ISO 19458-compliant water sampling and analysis (delivered via partner Hydrus Laboratory SAS, with results accepted by port authorities for ships' sanitation certificates), system assessment, new build specification, and refit work. Octo Marine holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and has received Life Cycle Assessment verification from the Water Revolution Foundation for its Slimline system.

The business model combines hardware sales (watermakers, filtration, sterilization, consumables, and chemicals) with recurring professional services (installation, maintenance, and water quality testing). Sales are direct to yacht captains, chief engineers, and management companies via a dedicated Mediterranean delivery service, the company website, and phone-based orders; pricing is in Euros on Ex Works terms (ICC Incoterms 2020) with 30-day payment terms and prepayment required for first orders. Primary customer segments are luxury superyachts (both private and charter), sailing yachts with space constraints, and yacht new build and refit projects. The company is director-owned, led by Dustin Wilson and Ashleigh West, with no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the available record.

Name

Octo Marine

Legal name

Octo Marine

Website

https://octomarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Octo Marine, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Valbonne, France, designs, supplies, and maintains advanced water treatment systems—including reverse osmosis watermakers, filtration, sterilization, and testing equipment—for luxury superyachts and sailing yachts across the Mediterranean and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility) (IMAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Marine water treatment
• Yacht watermakers
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Drinking water filtration
• Water sterilization systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Valbonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Products: Sale of watermakers, filters, pumps, sterilization systems, testing equipment, chemicals, spare parts and accessories for yacht water treatment. Products include own-brand watermakers (MC series), third-party watermaker brands, and consumables.
2. Services (Supply, Installation & Maintenance): Installation services, system maintenance, and ongoing support for water treatment systems aboard yachts. Includes supply and install services with dedicated delivery to yachts along the coast.
3. Testing & Analysis Services: Water quality testing and analysis services performed by trained personnel under ISO 19458. Results accepted by port authorities and used for ships' sanitation certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Octo Marine designs, supplies, and maintains advanced water treatment systems for yachts, including its own-brand reverse osmosis watermakers (MC series), multi-stage drinking water filtration systems, water softeners, sterilization and biofilm-removal systems, water testing photometers, and a full range of water maker consumables and chemicals. The company complements its product portfolio with professional services covering supply, installation, maintenance, water quality testing and analysis (ISO 19458), water safety compliance, system assessment, new build, and refit services for yachts.

Product overview

Octo Marine is a marine water treatment company specializing in design, supply, and maintenance of advanced water treatment systems for yachts. The product portfolio centers on watermakers (Junior, Senior, TOP, and Duplex series ranging from compact MC3J to high-capacity MC40 models), complemented by drinking water systems (Slimline 5 Stage filtration with LCA certification, chilled/sparkling/boiling dispensers), water softeners (Octo Compact Water Softener with over 1000 units sold), sterilization systems (Hydrasil Ag+, Bifipro silver/copper, Katadyn Micropur), testing equipment (multi-parameter photometers, chlorine meters), and water maker consumables (membranes, cleaners, re-mineralizers, pump oils). The company also offers third-party watermaker brands (Watermakers Inc, Village Marine, Tecnicomar, Spectra, SLCE, Seafresh) and provides comprehensive services including supply, installation, testing, analysis, water safety compliance, system assessment, new build, and refit services across the Mediterranean.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Octo Marine Watermakers: Proprietary watermaker product line including MC3J, MC5, MC12, MC20, MC30 models for yachts ranging from small to large superyachts
• PURO
• Slimline 5 Stage
• Hydrasil Ag+
• Octo Compact Water Softener
• Octo Multi Parameter Photometer
• Octo Pro Range
• Octo Mineralizer

Products and services

• Octo Marine MC5S – MC9S Yacht Water Maker (Senior Series) Compact watermaker series with four models offering enhanced reliability, simplicity, and sustained operational performance. Features low power consumption and comprehensive instrumentation with alarm systems. Designed for yacht water makers.
• Octo Marine MC5DX – MC15DX Yacht Water Maker (Duplex Series) Dual-system watermaker integrating two systems within a single skid for optimized space and streamlined installation. Features four models with independent or concurrent operation capability.
• Octo Marine MC20 – MC30 Yacht Water Maker (TOP Series) High-capacity watermaker range for large watercraft operating intensively and continuously. Features advanced technology, superior component quality, and eight warning indicators with immediate shutdown capabilities.
• Octo Marine MC3J Yacht Water Maker Compact watermaker for small to medium-sized luxury yachts and small commercial vessels, particularly where space is limited in retrofit applications. Production rates from 90 to 240 liters per hour.
• Octo Marine MC5 Duplex Yacht Water Maker Robust and reliable watermaker with capacities from 8 to 80 tons of product water per day. Available in skid-mounted and modular configurations for space-efficient engine room installation.
• Octo Marine MC12 Duplex Yacht Water Maker High-output reverse osmosis system for superyachts featuring dual-plant configuration within a single compact frame, allowing simultaneous or independent operation.
• PURO – Fresh water RO system for washdowns Automatic freshwater purifier designed to save yacht crew and owners time on washdowns. Generation 2 system with effective results for onboard vessel installation.
• Slimline 5 Stage Drinking Water System Multi-stage filtration system producing high quality drinking water to replace bottled water. Features 5 micron pre-filtration, carbon filter, mineral filter, bio ceramic far infrared filter, and ultra-filtration membrane. LCA certified sustainable solution.
• Slimline 5 Stage with LED UV – Drinking Water System Enhanced version of Slimline 5 stage system with added LED UV sterilization for additional water safety.
• M70 Soda Chilled, Sparkling and Ambient Drinking Water Under counter water cooler providing 70 LPH of chilled or chilled sparkling water with ice bank feature for higher flow rates. Made of stainless steel with electronic faucet.
• Acionna 3 – Sparkling / Chilled / Boiling drinking water system 3-in-1 under counter system dispensing Sparkling, Chilled and Boiling water with 3-way electronic tap. Cooling capacity of 30 litres per hour.
• RFU290 Max – Sparkling / Chilled / Ambient drinking water system High-capacity drinking system with professional carbonator and integrated ice bank. Dispenses up to 80L of continuous dispensing with near-silent operation.
• RFU80 Chiller for Drinking Water Compact under sink chiller unit supplying 59/17 L/H with silver turbo clean cooling system and stainless steel outer casing. Designed to pair with Slimline 5 stage filtration system.
• K371 – Boiling water under counter system Instant hot water dispenser dispensing approximately 1.6L between reheats and delivers around 24L at 96-98°C per hour with security features.
• 140 / 150 – Counter Top Chilled & Ambient water system Compact counter top dispenser 25cm wide providing ambient and cold water, with optional sparkling water. Features galvanised stainless steel construction and zero maintenance.
• Octo Compact Water Softener Industry's biggest selling marine water softener with over 1000 units sold worldwide. Fully volumetric system that regenerates based on actual usage without timers or computers.
• Hydrasil Ag+® Integrated Treatment Dosing System Powerful disinfectant for treatment and removal of biofilms and potable water sterilization. Stabilised hydrogen peroxide and silver formulation.
• HydrasilAg+ WT Biofilm Removal Chemical Specialized chemical for treatment and removal of biofilms as a sterilization chemical for potable water systems.
• Bifipro® Marine Silver / Copper Sterilizer 60LPM Silver and copper ionization system for removing bacteria and biofilms from potable water distribution systems and holding tanks.
• Katadyn Micropur Integrated Silver Treatment System Silver Ion liquid dosing treatment system for inactivating bacteria in water tanks and distribution systems.
• Octo Multi Parameter Photometer Developed by Octo Marine with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Tests up to 3 samples in parallel with Hydrasil Ag+ range 0-180ppm measurement capability.
• EXact IDip® Photometer Handheld photometer with Bluetooth connectivity for Apple and Android devices. Waterproof IP67 with permanent built-in sample cell and multilingual app support.
• Free Chlorine Hand Held Photometer Compact photometer for measuring free chlorine levels with range 0.00 to 2.50 mg/L Cl2 and 3% accuracy.
• Pro Range Advanced Membrane Cleaner Part 1 (AMC1) High pH, low foaming liquid cleaner for removing silt, organic foulants, colloidal silica, organic colour and biofilms from spiral wound thin film composite membranes.
• Pro Range Advanced Membrane Cleaner Part 2 (AMC2) Low pH liquid cleaner specifically designed to remove metal hydroxides, calcium carbonate and mineral scales from spiral wound thin film composite membranes.
• Long Term Membrane Storage Solution (LTMS) Non-oxidizing biocide for sanitizing water maker membrane systems, suitable for periodic sanitization or long term membrane preservation.
• Octo Re-Mineraliser Natural filter media for re-mineralization and pH balancing in RO permeate water. Manufactured from pure calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate.
• CAT Pump Oil ISO 68 High pressure pump crank case oil, custom blended hydraulic oil designed to maximize pump life with anti-wear additives and oxidation protection.
• Water Maker Membrane DOW FILMTEC SW30-2521 membrane elements for smaller systems, fitting most water maker brands. Available in 2.5 x 21 inch and 4 x 40 inch sizes.
• Multitreat PS Liquid corrosion inhibitor for prevention of red water in hot and cold water services. Formulated with phosphates and silicates for combating corrosion in systems with high iron content.
• Supply, Install & Maintain Service Professional supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance service for water treatment systems aboard yachts, including dedicated delivery to yachts along the Mediterranean coast.
• Water Testing & Analysis Service Water quality testing and analysis services performed by trained personnel under ISO 19458. Results accepted by port authorities and used for ships' sanitation certificates.
• Water System Assessment Service Evaluation and assessment service for yacht water systems to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Water Safety Compliance Service Water safety compliance service supporting yachts in meeting maritime water safety regulations and obtaining ships' sanitation certificates.
• New Build Services Water system design, supply coordination, and specification services for new yacht construction projects.
• Refit Services Water system refit services performed in shipyard facilities to upgrade or replace yacht water treatment systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 million plastic bottles saved annually through Slimline filtration systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hydrus Laboratory SAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrus Laboratory SAS provides water sampling and analysis services under ISO 19458 standards. They are currently undergoing ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certification. Their trained personnel take water samples, and results are accepted by port authorities for ships' sanitation certificates.
• Water Revolution FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Water Revolution Foundation verifies sustainable solutions in yachting. Octo Marine's Slimline 5 Stage Drinking Water System received LCA verification from the foundation, being included in their Hub of Verified Solutions.
• PYA (Professional Yachting Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOcto Marine participated in PYA-hosted webinars on fresh water safety on yachts, providing expert knowledge on water treatment and regulations for the yachting industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dometic: Global marine and RV equipment incumbent offering watermakers, water heaters, sanitation and HVAC systems as part of a much wider portfolio. Represents the bundled-platform competitive threat to specialist operators like Octo Marine on yacht refit and new-build tenders.
• Katadyn: Swiss-based broad water treatment company whose products (including the Micropur sterilization system distributed by Octo Marine) span outdoor, marine and military applications. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio; Octo Marine serves as a marine-specialized reseller of select Katadyn products.

Direct peers

• Schenker Watermakers: Manufacturer of reverse osmosis watermakers for yachts and superyachts with focus on energy efficiency. Comparable product positioning to Octo Marine's MC series, particularly in the medium-to-large yacht segment.
• Spectra Watermakers: Manufacturer of energy-recovery reverse osmosis watermakers widely used on sailing yachts and small commercial vessels. Distributed by Octo Marine and a direct functional competitor in the compact-yacht watermaker segment where MC3J and MC5 compete.
• Tecnicomar: Italian supplier of desalination and water treatment systems for yachts and commercial vessels. Distributed by Octo Marine and a direct competitor in the Mediterranean superyacht watermaker and treatment category.
• Idromar: Italian manufacturer of marine reverse osmosis systems and watermakers specifically for yachts and superyachts. Geographic and product overlap with Octo Marine's Mediterranean-focused yacht water treatment offering.
• Village Marine: Long-established watermaker brand for yachts and small commercial vessels, distributed by Octo Marine. Competes head-to-head in the mid-capacity yacht watermaker category served by Octo's MC series.
• Watermakers Inc: US-based manufacturer of reverse osmosis watermakers for yachts and small commercial vessels. Octo Marine distributes the Watermakers Inc brand alongside its own MC series, making it a direct product-line competitor as well as a portfolio counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@octomarine
• Facebookfacebook.com/OctoMarine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/octo-marine
• Instagraminstagram.com/octo_marine

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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