IADYS
IADYS is a French robotics company that designs autonomous surface robots (Jellyfishbot) for water depollution, floating waste collection, and oil spill response.
- CEO / Founder
- Nicolas Carlési
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $12.5M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- GO Capital (Impact Océan Capital); INNOVACOM (Avenir Numérique 3 & Industrie d'Avenir et Territoires funds); Région Sud Investissement; Abeille Assurances (managed by INCO Ventures); Sud Mer Invest (Banque Populaire du Sud); France Active Investissement; Angel's Bay Invest
Technology & Products
Key Products
Jellyfishbot, Jellyfishbot Expert, Mobile Oil Skimmer, IADYS Monitoring Station (IMS platform).
Technological Advantage
Combination of robotics and AI-driven autonomous navigation with sensor technology for precise operation in constrained aquatic environments; bathymetry and water-quality data collection add-ons.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Autonomous, remote-controlled aquatic drones that collect floating waste, oil, and microplastics from ports, industrial water systems, and waterways without requiring human access to the water.
How They Differentiate
Focus on compact, versatile multi-application robots (waste collection, oil skimming, water monitoring) sold both as products and as depollution services (e.g., US Gulf Coast operations), unlike single-purpose competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Ports, marinas, industrial sites (petrochemical, plastics), coast guards, fire departments, oil spill response companies, universities and research institutions.
Industry Verticals
Ports and waterways, industrial/petrochemical, oil spill response, research and environmental monitoring.
Competitors
RanMarine (WasteShark), Clearbot, SeaClear/PixelBoat
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
18 collaborators and over 80 Jellyfishbot units deployed as of its 6th anniversary (2022 press release).
Major Milestones
Founded 2016 in southern France; 6th anniversary press release (2022) noted 18 collaborators and 80+ Jellyfishbots deployed; expansion into US depollution services (Texas, Louisiana).
Notable Customers
Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil, Bay West, Port d'Arcachon, Town of Fairhaven