FlowStop Industries Inc

What FlowStop Industries Inc does

FlowStop Industries Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes U.S.-patented custom-made inflatable flood barriers built on drop-stitch PVC technology with a high-pressure seal rated above 15 PSI and a dual cushion gasket system. Independent NRC/ASFQ testing validated resistance to floodwater depths of up to 42 inches, positioning the product for both residential openings and demanding commercial or industrial sites. The company serves a heterogeneous customer base spanning homeowners, campgrounds, retail property operators (Carrefour, INTERMARCHÉ), utilities and insurers (EDF, Veolia, Groupama), construction and infrastructure firms (Vinci), and real-estate developers (Danube Properties), and is sold across France, the United States, Canada, the UAE, and Europe. Go-to-market combines direct e-commerce with quote-based custom sizing, a Florida regional dealer network of more than ten business agents, an INTERMARCHÉ retail partnership in France, and a white-label/licensing program that lets partners sell the technology under their own brand; a referral program adds an additional distributed-revenue channel. Pricing is quote-based reflecting custom dimensions per opening, and order disclosures to date are modest in unit count (e.g., 15 units to Danube Properties, 120 units to Sandaya Campground), suggesting the business is still building transaction volume rather than running at industrial scale.

Name

FlowStop Industries Inc

Legal name

FlowStop Industries Inc

Website

https://flowstopfloodbarrier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FlowStop Industries designs, manufactures, and distributes U.S.-patented custom-made inflatable flood barriers, serving homeowners, businesses, utilities, and developers across France, the U.S., Canada, and the UAE via direct, dealer, retail, and white-label channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Flood Barrier Sales: One-time purchase of custom-made inflatable flood barriers. Barriers are priced based on size specifications (measured openings) and are ordered through the website or via dealer network. Price calculator available for estimates.
2. White Labeling Services: Manufacturing and innovation expertise in flood barriers offered to partners for branding under their own labels. Allows partners to expand their product catalogs with flood protection products.
3. Distribution Partnerships: Partnering with retail stores to offer FlowStop flood barriers through their distribution channels, positioning partners as trusted resources for disaster preparedness.
4. Referral Program: Referral partners earn 10% commission or up to $350 on every purchase made with their referral code.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FlowStop Industries Inc designs and manufactures U.S.-patented, custom-made inflatable flood barriers that protect doors, windows, and garage openings from floodwater intrusion. Each barrier uses drop-stitch PVC construction with a dual-cushion gasket system that creates a high-pressure seal (above 15 PSI) within a framed opening, tested to resist up to 42 inches of floodwater. The company sells its barriers through direct e-commerce, regional Florida dealers, INTERMARCHÉ retail in France, white-label partnerships, and business agents.

Product overview

FlowStop Industries Inc offers a portfolio of inflatable flood barrier products centered on its custom-made FlowStop Inflatable Flood Barrier system. The core product is a reusable, PVC-based inflatable barrier that creates a high-pressure seal within door, window, or garage openings to prevent water ingress during flooding. The company provides custom sizing services to ensure barriers fit specific openings precisely, and offers complementary products like the Custom Size Flood Barrier and a Price Calculator tool for customer convenience. The products are designed for doors, garages, and windows, and are available through a network of dealers and business partners across the US, France, and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FlowStop Inflatable Flood Barrier Custom-made inflatable flood barrier made with drop-stitch PVC technology and a dual-cushion gasket system. When inflated it creates a high-pressure sealed barrier within framed openings to prevent water ingress during floods. Designed for doors, windows, and garages and targeted at homeowners, businesses, and government entities in flood-prone areas. Tested to resist up to 42 inches (3.5 feet) of floodwater.
• Custom Size Flood Barrier Custom-sized inflatable flood barrier tailored to fit the exact dimensions of a customer's door, window, or garage frame for optimal sealing. Available through the online store with a price calculator for estimates.
• White Labeling Services Manufacturing and innovation services offered to partners so they can sell FlowStop's flood barriers under their own brands, enabling partners to expand their product catalogs with flood protection offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leakage rates below ANSI 2510 thresholds under wave action and debris impact conditions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, strategic and regional.

• EDF (Électricité de France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDF contracted with FlowStop in 2023 to protect the Chinon Nuclear Power Plant infrastructure from flooding. EDF operates seven reactors with approximately 1,350 full-time workers. The contract demonstrates FlowStop's capability to protect critical infrastructure.
• GroupamacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench insurance group recommends FlowStop to policyholders as a flood protection solution. Groupama operates in 10 countries and is the 2nd largest mutual insurer in the world.
• VincimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVinci partnered with FlowStop to protect French highways from flooding. Vinci is a concessions and construction company owning most European highways.
• VeoliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeolia partnered with FlowStop for flood protection. Veolia is a French transnational company in water management, waste management, and energy services with 215,000 employees in 56 countries.
• CarrefourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrefour partnered with FlowStop to protect their distribution centers. Carrefour is the 7th largest retailer globally with 13,894 stores in over 30 countries.
• ISOVER Technical InsulationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerISOVER collaborated with FlowStop to develop the first immersed inflatable barrier that can successfully inflate underwater, allowing junction creation between basin and pump for necessary repairs.
• Les Mousquetaires / INTERMARCHÉcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlowStop successfully launched in INTERMARCHÉ stores across France, one of Europe's major retailers. This partnership provides retail distribution across France.
• Danube PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Dubai real estate developer partnered with FlowStop, deploying 15 units within their projects for flood protection. Danube is known for innovative and affordable developments in UAE.
• Sandaya CampgroundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench outdoor hospitality brand purchased 120 FlowStops in 2023 to protect their buildings. Sandaya operates 60 campsites spread across Europe.
• National Research Council Canada (NRC)strategicOthersNRC conducted independent testing validating FlowStop's performance, confirming barriers maintain seal under wave action and debris impact with leakage rates below ANSI 2510 thresholds.
• Architecture Sans Frontières Québec (ASFQ)strategicOthersASFQ led collaborative research with NRC evaluating residential flood defenses and testing FlowStop's effectiveness under real-world flood scenarios.
• Xero TechnologiesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Florida flood and energy mitigation specialists. NextGen technologies delivering innovative solutions for home protection and energy conservation.
• Ken CruickshankregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlood Barrier Specialist serving the Naples Area in Florida. Offers effective Collier County flood control protection barriers.
• Hometown Solutions (Jake Vivonetto)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida-based contractor specializing in flood prevention and mitigation systems for residential and condominium properties on the Southeast Coast of Florida.
• Richard AulioregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlowStop expert based in the Tampa Area of Florida, providing local sales and support.
• US Flood Barrier (Omer Imrek)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth West Florida flood barrier specialist, born out of lived experience with the purpose of protecting homes, neighborhoods, and communities.
• Joe E HerndonregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorU.S. Army combat veteran owned business with 12+ years in home improvement and hurricane protection covering Central Florida from coast to coast.
• Dave WoodregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProviding FlowStop Flood Protection Barriers in the Sarasota area of Florida. Territory includes Greater Sarasota, Siesta Key, St Armands Key, Lido Key, and Longboat Key.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• AquaFence: AquaFence manufactures temporary flood barrier systems using modular panels and is deployed globally to protect commercial buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities from flooding. Like FlowStop, they serve enterprise customers with engineered flood protection solutions validated for wave action and debris impact.
• NoFloods: NoFloods produces inflatable water-filled flood barriers that deploy rapidly to protect properties from flooding. As a direct competitor using similar inflatable technology, they target municipal, commercial, and infrastructure customers with mobile flood protection systems.
• FloodBreak: FloodBreak designs automatic passive flood barriers that deploy without human intervention when floodwater arrives. They target similar customers (commercial buildings, critical infrastructure) but use a different mechanism (rising barrier) versus FlowStop's inflatable gasket approach.
• AWMA Water Control Solutions: AWMA manufactures engineered flood barrier systems including automated floodgates, penstocks, and stop logs for infrastructure protection. They compete with FlowStop in the commercial/infrastructure segment but focus on rigid engineered systems rather than inflatable solutions.
• IBS Engineered Products: IBS manufactures the Floodgate system, a modular flood barrier designed to fit doorways and other openings in residential and commercial properties. They are a direct competitor in the building opening flood protection segment that FlowStop targets.
• Flood Control International: Flood Control International manufactures demountable flood barriers and flood doors for commercial and industrial buildings across Europe and globally. They serve similar enterprise and infrastructure customers with engineered flood protection products.
• Presray Corporation: Presray designs and manufactures inflatable seals and compression gaskets for flood barriers, watertight doors, and similar applications. They compete in the engineered sealing products space using pneumatic/inflatable technology similar to FlowStop's drop-stitch approach.
• Muscle Wall: Muscle Wall produces water-filled flood barrier tubes used to create temporary flood walls around buildings and properties. They target residential and commercial customers with rapid-deploy flood protection, similar in approach to FlowStop's inflatable barriers.

Broad incumbents

• Elastec / American Marine: Elastec/American Marine is a larger manufacturer of environmental and marine equipment including oil spill containment booms and floating barriers. While broader in scope, their expertise in inflatable barrier technology for fluid containment overlaps with FlowStop's flood barrier approach.
• Hydro International: Hydro International provides stormwater management and flood mitigation solutions including separation and filtration equipment for municipal and commercial drainage systems. They serve overlapping customers (municipalities, infrastructure operators) in flood risk management but focus on upstream water management versus property-level barriers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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