Hydro-Berlin
Hydro-Berlin develops digital solutions for integrated and cooperative groundwater management, combining hydrogeological expertise with advanced software.
About
Hydro-Berlin (HYB Hydro-Berlin GmbH) is a Berlin-based company specializing in the digitalization of water resource management. With a multidisciplinary team combining hydrogeology, environmental engineering, and modern software development, they deliver innovative solutions for sustainable groundwater management. Their mission is to create efficient, transparent, and cooperative workflows for stakeholders in water management—such as authorities, utilities, engineering firms, and research institutions—facilitating data-driven decision-making. Hydro-Berlin's flagship product is ENOLA, a web-based monitoring platform that enables the structured collection, integration, analysis, and reporting of groundwater and environmental data. ENOLA supports real-time collaboration, integrates external datasets (like weather data), and includes advanced security and compliance features, helping to address complex challenges in environmental monitoring, groundwater resource protection, and adaptation to climate extremes.
Products & Services
- ENOLA (cloud and on-premise)—web-based monitoring platform for groundwater management
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for hydrogeological data management
- On-Premise installation of ENOLA
- Planning and optimization of groundwater, surface water, and weather monitoring networks
- Installation of sensors and remote data transmission systems
- Hydrogeological project management
- Environmental data analysis and scientific consulting
- API integration for data analysis and GIS systems
- Engineering and technical reports
- Groundwater and environmental modeling (e.g., drought, flood, hydrology)
- Geoinformatics (GIS data processing, cartography, plugin development)
- Training and technical support for ENOLA
- Support in funding applications for water management projects
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Nord-Ostsee-Kanal: Supervision of groundwater monitoring networks for the Kiel Lock expansion
- Development of plausibility-checking web tools for Berlin's groundwater data
- Hydrological impact studies for infrastructure (e.g., large battery storage, pumping stations)
- Drought and vulnerability modeling for counties (e.g., LK Cuxhaven)
- Groundwater restoration and rewetting feasibility for peatland areas
Partnerships & Collaborations
- BRYCK Startup Alliance Extreme Weather Booster (startup competition finalist)
- Science & Startups Network (universities in Berlin)
- TU Berlin (Centre for Entrepreneurship)
- MARIS Berlin Brandenburg Water Industry Network
- IfÖL GmbH & BÖF-naturkultur GmbH (joint project)
- HYDOR Consult GmbH (project collaboration)
Awards & Recognition
- Finalist, German Sustainability Award (Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis) 2026 - Product
- Nominee, Aqua Award 2025
- Top 3 (Sustainability) and Top 10 overall, Businessplan-Wettbewerb Berlin-Brandenburg (BPW) 2025
- Participant, Berliner Sparkasse Business Creation Prize (Gründungspreis) 2025
Contact Information
Certifications & Compliance
- Hosting in ISO 27001 certified data center (Strato)
- GDPR (DSGVO) compliance
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) for platform access