IDRA BIO ET LITTORAL

What IDRA BIO ET LITTORAL does

IDRA Bio & Littoral is a French oceanographic consultancy headquartered in Saint-Malo, founded in 2008 and operating as a private for-profit firm within the Artesa group (ARTESA SASU parent). The firm delivers specialist scientific studies — environmental impact assessments, biodiversity evaluations, habitat mapping, sediment quality analysis, water quality monitoring, and dredging studies — for marine renewable energy projects, marine resource exploitation, coastal management and port works, and protected marine areas (Natura 2000 sites, Marine Natural Parks). It serves both public-sector authorities and private-sector developers, with engagements spanning offshore wind, tidal/hydrokinetic, submarine cable, fisheries, shellfish and seaweed farming, and aggregate extraction projects. Service delivery relies on a team of qualified professional scientific divers, most holding CAH (Certificat d'Aptitude à l'Hyperbarie) certifications, enabling direct underwater data acquisition and intervention.

The company's second offering is Eco-Reefs (Éco-récifs): 100% recycled, 100% recyclable stackable concrete modules designed to support marine habitat colonisation or re-colonisation, manufactured using a patented process held by the Artesa Group. Raw inputs include sorted, treated, and recycled debris from onshore/offshore construction sites, with sediments washed using physico-chemical processes and bound by low-CO2 binders from sister company Valoterre, achieving C20/25 mechanical strength. R&D on sediment valorisation, structural design for submerged forces, and microstructural analysis is conducted in partnership with INSA Rennes's Laboratoire de Génie Civil et Génie Mécanique (LGCGM), which has studied marine sediments for over a decade.

IDRA Bio & Littoral generates revenue through project-based professional service engagements (bespoke consultancy with project-specific scope and fees) and via its eco-reef product line. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct engagement with project developers and public authorities, supplemented by referrals and visibility through the Artesa group's network and bilingual (French/English) corporate website. Pricing is contact-based rather than publicly disclosed. The company is GDPR-compliant under French Data Protection Act 78-17, lists 18 client logos as references, and operates primarily in Brittany with broader French marine sector reach through the parent group. No public revenue, funding, or headcount growth figures are disclosed.

Name

IDRA BIO ET LITTORAL

Legal name

IDRA Bio & Littoral

Website

https://idrabiolittoral.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDRA Bio & Littoral is a Saint-Malo-based French oceanographic consultancy providing environmental impact assessments, biodiversity surveys, habitat mapping, and sediment studies for marine renewable energy, coastal management, fisheries, and port construction clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Breakwaters, Seawalls & Coastal Defense Structures (IMAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Marine environmental consulting
• Oceanographic studies
• Coastal biodiversity assessment
• Habitat mapping services
• Marine impact assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-malo

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oceanographic consultancy and studies: IDRA Bio & Littoral provides professional consulting services including environmental assessments, biodiversity studies, habitat mapping, regulatory compliance, and scientific endorsements for public and private marine projects. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IDRA Bio & Littoral is an oceanographic consultancy providing expert marine environmental studies including environmental assessments, biodiversity evaluation, habitat mapping (GIS), sediment quality analysis, and regulatory compliance support for coastal and offshore projects (renewable energy, port works, fisheries, dredging). The company also develops and deploys Eco-Reefs — 100% recycled, 100% recyclable stackable concrete block modules designed for marine habitat colonization and re-colonization, manufactured using a patented Artesa Group process with low-CO2 binders from Valoterre and recycled worksite/marine sediments.

Product overview

IDRA Bio & Littoral is an oceanographic consultancy offering specialized expert services for public and private marine projects. The company provides two core offerings: (1) Oceanographic Consulting Services covering environmental assessments, biodiversity evaluation, habitat mapping/GIS, impact studies, and regulatory compliance for marine renewable energy, coastal management, fisheries, and port operations; and (2) Eco-Reefs — innovative 100% recycled and recyclable concrete block modules designed for marine habitat colonization, developed in partnership with the ARTESA group using proprietary patented manufacturing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oceanographic Consulting Services Expert oceanographic studies and consultancy providing environmental assessments, biodiversity evaluation, habitat mapping (GIS), sediment quality analysis, water quality monitoring, dredging studies, and regulatory compliance support for public and private marine and coastal projects, including renewable energy, shellfish farming, port works, and dredging operations.
• Eco-Reefs (Éco-récifs) 100% recycled and 100% recyclable stackable concrete blocks designed to support marine habitat colonization or re-colonization. Manufactured using a patented process from the Artesa Group, utilizing eco-materials from sorted, treated, and recycled worksite debris and marine/river sediments processed through physico-chemical washing, with low-CO2 binders from Valoterre providing mechanical strength grade C20/25.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Artesa GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDRA Bio & Littoral is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Artesa Group. The group provides shared innovation capabilities including the patented recycled concrete block technology for eco-reef applications. Artesa Group is a larger environmental engineering and marine services group headquartered in Bruz, France, with multiple subsidiary companies (IDRA Environnement, Solrem, Solvalor, Valoterre).
• INSA Rennes / LGCGM (Laboratoire de Génie Civil et Génie Mécanique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific R&D partnership with INSA Rennes's Civil and Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (LGCGM), which has been studying marine sediments and their valorisation for over 10 years. The partnership covers development of sediment concrete formulas, structural design and calculation of underwater forces for submerged structures, dimensioning of concrete structures and moulds, and microstructural analysis of submerged structures. Engineers and PhD students from INSA collaborate with IDRA Bio & Littoral's team.
• ValoterrecoreTechnology or IntegrationValoterre, a subsidiary of the Artesa Group, provides low-CO2 binders used in the eco-reef concrete block manufacturing process. These binders guarantee mechanical strength (C20/25), environmental harmlessness, and customisable shapes and colours for the recycled eco-materials used in IDRA Bio & Littoral's marine habitat restoration projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Global testing, inspection and certification company with a marine environmental division covering offshore wind certification and environmental compliance. Larger incumbent that competes for high-value French offshore wind verification work.
• WSP Environment & Earth Sciences: Global engineering consultancy with marine EIA, biodiversity, and offshore wind consenting practices. Competes on integrated multi-disciplinary tenders where IDRA would need to partner or sub-contract.
• RPS Group (Tetra Tech): International environmental consultancy (now part of Tetra Tech) with extensive marine consenting, benthic survey, and offshore wind environmental services across Europe. Larger incumbent capable of running full project lifecycles.
• DHI Group: Danish global consultancy providing marine, coastal, and water environmental modelling and assessment services. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities in marine EIA and habitat studies, typically engaged on larger offshore wind and port development projects.
• HR Wallingford: UK-based marine and coastal research consultancy delivering environmental impact assessment, habitat mapping, and dredging-related studies. Established player with overlapping service portfolio and European project reach.

Direct peers

• Creocéan (Kermap Group): French marine environmental consultancy offering oceanographic studies, EIA, and marine resource assessments. Operates in the same French public/private marine project market and competes for similar offshore wind and port authority contracts.
• TBM environnement: French environmental consultancy with marine/coastal practice covering ecological assessments, biodiversity surveys, and regulatory studies. Comparable specialist positioning and French regional focus.
• BioConsult Schuchardt & Heinle: German marine environmental consultancy providing EIA, benthic surveys, and habitat mapping for offshore wind, port construction, and cable projects across Europe. Directly comparable specialist service stack and end-market overlap.
• ACRI-HE: French environmental and oceanographic consultancy providing marine studies, biodiversity assessments, and coastal management services. Direct competitor in French marine EIA and habitat mapping work.

Emerging players

• Subsea Tech: French marine engineering firm providing underwater inspection, ROV/diver operations, and subsea intervention services. Comparable niche positioning with in-house diving capability, adjacent rather than directly competitive on biodiversity science.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idra-bio-et-littoral

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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