VorteX.io SAS

Based in Toulouse, France, and founded in 2019 by Guillaume Valladeau and Jean-Christophe Poisson, VorteX. io SAS, a. k. a.

VorteX. io operates as a technology company that focuses on developing a flood warning and forecasting system that offers hydrology monitoring services using small, space-based altimeters designed to measure sea surface elevation, giving consumers access to continuous, real-time measurements of multiple hydrological parameters. In June 2024, VorteX. io raised EUR 2.

9 million in venture funding led by Banque des Territoires, MAIF Impact, and AFI Ventures. VorteX-io provides a comprehensive river monitoring solution to address flood and drought risks. The firm’s flagship product, the VorteX-io micro-station, is a compact, autonomous remote sensing instrument that can be deployed in one hour and is self-sufficient in energy. This is complemented by the Maelstrom® platform, a subscription-based service offering real-time access to data, alerts, and historical records.

Additionally, VorteX-io offers airborne missions using lightweight altimeters for hard-to-reach areas, featuring dual LiDAR/camera systems. These turnkey systems offer real-time monitoring and prompt alerts, enhancing watercourse management and disaster response. VorteX-io generates revenue from subscriptions to its Maelstrom® platform, which includes the Sentinel plan at EUR 99 per month per sensor, Sentinel Surface Temperature Monitoring at EUR 149 per month, and Sentinel 360° Monitoring at EUR 199 per month. In addition, the firm generates revenue from optional add-ons, which include real-time alerts (EUR 20 per month), additional users (EUR 5 per month), and automated data export (EUR 15 per month).

The company plans to use its proceeds from June 2024 funding to deploy the 1,000 micro-stations in France and Croatia and 2,000 more micro-stations are to be deployed by 2026.