vorteX-io Hydrological Monitoring

vorteX-io is a Toulouse-based company that provides in-situ hydrological monitoring of watercourses in real time. It helps public agencies and companies prevent flood risk, manage low-water periods, protect aquatic environments and calibrate satellite altimetry data.

The service combines a network of connected micro-stations that measure water height, surface velocity, flow and surface temperature with a web workspace for alerts and analysis. Installation, maintenance and updates are included, and the site states that 95.1% of data is available within 15 minutes. Clients listed include SNCF Reseau, Axa Climate, EDF and Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne.

• Connected micro-stations: measure water height, surface velocity, flow and surface temperature.
• Real-time notifications: customizable alerts when thresholds are crossed.
• Data comparison: compare measurements across time and locations.
• Team workspace: shared access to live and historical data.
• Managed service: installation, maintenance and updates included in the subscription.

Provincial irrigation management companies in the Mekong Delta can monitor river levels and flow for flood and drought operations. Hydropower and infrastructure operators can track water levels near critical assets. Insurers can use measured river data to validate flood events.

Real-time water height, velocity and flow data replaces sparse manual gauging. Threshold alerts by email or SMS give earlier warning of rising rivers. Installation, maintenance and updates are bundled into a monthly subscription. Live and historical data can be shared across a team workspace.

River gauge networks are sparse in many basins, so agencies and insurers look for low-cost in-situ data to complement satellites. In Vietnam and the Mekong region, flood and drought management depends on dense, timely water level data, which this model of managed micro-stations can supply.

Toulouse-based company. Series A announced in May 2026 (CFNews). Investors listed on the site: Seventure, Banque des Territoires, Daphni, MAIF Impact, AFI Ventures, CNES Space Founders. A free account is offered.