FlowStop
| FlowStop | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | flood protection |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | Olivier Guillou Bertrand Sylvestre-Boncheval Alex Cammarano |
| Headquarters | , France |
| Website | https://www.flowstopfloodbarrier.com |
FlowStop is a French company specializing in flood protection equipment, including inflatable flood barriers for building openings.[1][2]
History
[edit]FlowStop originated from a flood barrier concept developed by Olivier Guillou in 2019. The company was established, two years later, in 2021.[3]
At the end of 2024, FlowStop established a distribution subsidiary in the United States.[4][5] In 2026, the company announced the opening of a manufacturing facility in New Hampshire (USA).[6]
Activities
[edit]FlowStop produces removable flood protection devices. Its main product is an inflatable flood barrier used for building openings, including doors, garages, sliding glass doors and technical rooms.[7][8]
Recognition
[edit]In May 2023, FlowStop received the Prime Minister's Award at the Concours Lépine.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "La start-up Flowstop met les maisons à l'abri des inondations". 20 Minutes (in French). 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Goutorbe, Christian (2023-06-06). "Pyrénées-Orientales : leur invention anti-inondations fait mouche". Le Parisien.
- ↑ "Comment Flow Stop arrête les inondations". La Gazette du Midi (in French). 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Des Pyrénées-Orientales à la Floride, FlowStop, en pleine poussée de croissance, s'impose avec ses barrières anti-inondation". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Inondation : Flowstop accélère et vise une usine en France". Actualités 66 & Pyrénées Orientales | La Semaine du Roussillon (in French). 2026-03-28. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "FlowStop se dote d'une deuxième usine et programme la troisième". www.lejournaldesentreprises.com (in French). 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Hélin, Lucas (2024-04-11). "Dans l'arrière-pays niçois, une commune s'équipe d'un dispositif innovant contre les inondations". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Flowstop, la barrière anti-inondation - ICI". ICI, le média de la vie locale (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "FlowStop, une entreprise montalbanaise sacrée au concours Lépine, cherche à conquérir de nouveaux marchés". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Perpignan : la start-up catalane FlowStop sacrée au concours Lépine". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
