AquaValor

Name

AquaValor

Legal name

AquaValor - Centro de Valorização e Transferência de Tecnologia da Água – Associação

Website

https://aquavalor.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Research and Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water research services
• Water quality monitoring
• Thermal water products
• IoT environmental sensors
• Technology transfer labs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaves

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Project Funding: Primary revenue stream through competitive funding from national and international programs including PROMOVE (Fundação la Caixa/BPI), NORTE2030/FEDER, COMPETE2030, INTERREG SUDOE, and other research grants. AquaValor as a non-profit association generates revenue primarily through project-based funding to conduct R&D activities.
2. Laboratory Services: Water characterization laboratory providing physico-chemical and microbiological analysis services to public entities, private companies, and individuals, with accreditation by IPAC.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AquaValor is a Collaborative Laboratory (CoLAB) that conducts water research and provides water characterization analysis, training, and technology transfer services. It runs an IPAC-accredited laboratory for physico-chemical and microbiological water testing and develops AI/IoT-based monitoring systems, thermal water dermocosmetics, functional foods, and digital environmental platforms for municipalities, thermal operators, food companies, and regional development partners.

Product overview

AquaValor is a Collaborative Laboratory (CoLAB) specialized in water technology transfer and valorization, operating as a multi-project research center with several integrated product and service lines. The core offerings include: (1) Water Characterization Laboratory – IPAC-accredited physico-chemical and microbiological water testing services; (2) Intelligent Water Monitoring Systems – AI/IoT-based solutions (TECH4AQUA, AQUAPRED) for real-time water quality monitoring and contaminant prediction; (3) Dermocosmetic Products – Therm4Skin line using thermal water for skin/hair care targeting menopausal women; (4) Thermalism Academy – education and training programs; (5) Gastronomic Portfolio – culinary innovations using thermal water; and (6) Various R&D projects including oral health (OralTherm), functional foods (MUSHpastry, Aquae Vitae, 3Rs), sustainable products (SustainableTrout, WoodlandFungi), and environmental monitoring platforms (Barroso GIAHS 4.0). The portfolio serves public water managers, municipalities, healthcare/thermal operators, food industry, and regional communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laboratório de Caracterização de Águas: Water Characterization Laboratory providing physico-chemical and microbiological analysis services, accredited by IPAC.
• Academia do Termalismo
• TIC ao Serviço da Água

Products and services

• Water Characterization Laboratory (Laboratório de Caracterização de Águas) Accredited laboratory providing physico-chemical and microbiological water analysis for drinking water, thermal waters, mineral waters, pool waters, and wastewater, with technical interpretation support for public entities, private companies, and individuals.
• TECH4AQUA Intelligent Water Quality Monitoring System Intelligent monitoring and control solution for water quality in reservoirs for human consumption, using high-sensitivity sensors, IoT, AI, and machine learning to identify contamination patterns, automate treatment, and issue alerts before critical contamination levels are reached.
• Therm4Skin Dermocosmetic Product Line Dermocosmetic product line (micellar water and hair care products) developed with Chaves thermal water enriched with Malva sylvestris and Cucumis sativus extracts, targeting women aged 36-55 in peri/menopause period.
• TIC ao Serviço da Água (ICT for Water Services) Digital technologies and solutions applied to water management, including environmental monitoring systems, digital platforms, and data analytics for territorial management and decision support.
• Academia do Termalismo (Thermalism Academy) Training and education programs focused on thermal waters, including scientific workshops, summer schools, educational visits, and professional capacity building in water-related and thermalism sectors.
• Portfólio Gastronómico (Gastronomic Portfolio) Culinary innovations incorporating thermal water as an ingredient, developed in partnership with local chefs, including functional foods and beverages using thermal water for gastronomic enrichment.
• AQUAPRED AI Water Safety System AI-based control and prevention system for contaminants in thermal/mineral-medicinal waters, using deep learning models to predict Legionella and E. coli occurrence and enabling preventive automated control over water treatment elements.
• Barroso GIAHS 4.0 Digital Environmental Monitoring Ecosystem Digital monitoring, alarm, and environmental management ecosystem for the Barroso Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) territory, using wireless sensor networks, IoT, AI, and data analytics for real-time environmental conditions control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monitoring system reduces manual intervention and generates significant cost savings for water management entities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CeDRI – Centro de Investigação em Digitalização e Robótica Inteligente (IPB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Collaboration on TECH4AQUA project for intelligent water quality monitoring and control in reservoirs, combining digitalization, robotics, and AI expertise.
• Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder and main institutional partner. IPB provides research infrastructure, academic expertise, and joint leadership in R&D projects including HealthBioFit and other initiatives.
• Universidade de VigocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in AQUAPRED transnational project for AI-based thermal water contamination control and prevention across SUDOE region.
• Université de Bordeaux – Institut du ThermalismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner in AQUAPRED project contributing expertise in thermalsm research and monitoring system implementation.
• REQUIMTE-LAQVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in 3Rs project for valorization of forgotten crops, contributing green chemistry expertise for sustainable food development.
• PURATOS – Produtos e Artigos para a Indústria Alimentar, S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MUSHpastry project providing industrial bakery expertise and support for developing innovative pastry products.
• UCP – Centro Biotecnologia e Química Fina (CBQF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Therm4Skin project contributing expertise in biotechnology and fine chemistry for dermocosmetic product development.
• UCP – CIIS (Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação em Saúde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in OralTherm project providing expertise in oral microbiome and molecular biomarkers research for oral health.
• CAPOLIB – Cooperativa Agro Rural de BoticascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in WOODLANDFUNGI project for sustainable valorization of wild mushrooms in Barroso region.
• Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Tâmega e Barroso (CIMAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder and institutional partner representing the six municipalities. Provides strategic direction and support for regional development initiatives.
• Município de ChavescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TECH4AQUA project for water quality monitoring, with shared interest in water resource management for the municipality.
• Município de BoticascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TECH4AQUA and other regional projects, contributing to sustainable development initiatives.
• Município de MontalegrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TECH4AQUA project and Barroso GIAHS 4.0 ecosystem development for environmental monitoring.
• CIMO – Centro de Investigação de Montanha (IPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in multiple projects including Aquae Vitae, WOODLANDFUNGI, and SUSTAINABLE TROUT, contributing mountain research expertise.
• Mais Boticas – Associação Empresarial BotiquensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in SUSTAINABLE TROUT project for trout valorization, representing business sector in Boticas.
• Termas de Chaves (GEMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Therm4Skin project and commercial outlet for dermocosmetic products developed with thermal water from Chaves.
• PROTERMAS – Gestão e Exploração de Termas, LDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in OralTherm project contributing thermal therapy expertise and Vimioso thermal bath facilities.
• Câmara Municipal de BoticascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in WOODLANDFUNGI project supporting sustainable mushroom valorization in the municipality.
• Balneario El Raposo (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish thermal bath partner in AQUAPRED project for monitoring system implementation.
• Hervideros de Cofrentes, S.L. (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in AQUAPRED project contributing thermal bath facilities for monitoring system testing.
• AQUI O Thermes (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench thermal cluster partner in AQUAPRED project representing Nouvelle-Aquitaine thermal sector.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partner contributing medical hydrology expertise to AQUAPRED project.
• Université de Pau et des Pays de l'AdourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench university contributing engineering expertise to AQUAPRED project for thermal water systems.
• Universidade da CoruñaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university contributing AI research capabilities to AQUAPRED project.
• Comunidade Intermunicipal de Viseu Dão LafõesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner in AQUAPRED project contributing regional thermal resources perspective.
• Axencia Turismo de GaliciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalician tourism agency supporting AQUAPRED project development and dissemination in the Galicia region.
• BIOLOCAL, Unipessoal LdaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal company partner in 3Rs project contributing to sustainable food product development.
• Caldaria Termal, SLU (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish thermal group partner in AQUAPRED providing Laias thermal bath facilities for project activities.
• Hotel Balneario Aguas SantasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner providing thermal facilities for AQUAPRED monitoring system implementation.
• Câmara Municipal de VimiosocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in OralTherm project supporting thermal water research with knowledge of local and regional impact of thermal activities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the world's largest testing services group with extensive water testing laboratories across Europe, similar in accredited analytical service offering to AquaValor's IPAC water characterization lab but at vastly broader scale and global reach.
• SGS: SGS is a global leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification, with a major water testing practice. It is comparable to AquaValor as a third-party accredited water quality service provider, though serving a much larger international customer base.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification company with a substantial water and environmental testing portfolio. Comparable to AquaValor's IPAC-accredited lab services, but operates worldwide across multiple industries.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology company offering smart metering, network monitoring, and analytics solutions. It overlaps with AquaValor's ICT-for-water and reservoir monitoring direction, but at a much larger industrial scale serving utilities worldwide.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia is a global water services and technology provider with significant R&D in water treatment and monitoring. Comparable to AquaValor through water quality research and monitoring technology, but operating as a major multinational utility/tech firm.

Direct peers

• Hach (Veralto): Hach is a leading manufacturer of water quality sensors, analytical instruments, and monitoring systems that detect physico-chemical and microbiological parameters. It is directly comparable to AquaValor's TECH4AQUA and AQUAPRED IoT/sensor-based water monitoring platforms.
• IDEXX Laboratories: IDEXX provides water microbiology testing products and services (Colilert, Pseudalert for coliforms/E. coli/Legionella), directly comparable to AquaValor's microbiological parameter analysis at its IPAC-accredited laboratory and the Legionella/E. coli prediction focus of AQUAPRED.
• ALS Limited: ALS provides professional analytical testing services including water quality testing across multiple continents. It is a direct comparable to AquaValor's water characterization laboratory service line, with similar accredited testing offerings at broader geographic scale.

Regional players

• LNEC - Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil: LNEC is Portugal's national civil engineering laboratory with a strong water and environmental research department. Comparable to AquaValor as a Portuguese public research institution focused on water infrastructure and quality, though operating at a national rather than regional scale.
• LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia: LNEG is a Portuguese state laboratory with hydrogeology and water resources research activities. Comparable to AquaValor through scientific research on water resources and water characterization, and a relevant Portuguese peer for water-quality related R&D activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquavalor-colab

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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