Thelma Biotel
Acoustic telemetry transmitters, receivers and software for researchers, aquaculture and offshore energy monitoring
Highlights
- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-27
About Thelma Biotel
Thelma Biotel builds acoustic telemetry systems for tracking movement and monitoring conditions beneath the water surface. The product range includes configurable 6–16 mm acoustic transmitters, digital acoustic receivers such as the TBR 800 and Live, the Link LoRa unit for real-time data, the DeckBox field kit, and LiveView software for live tracking and data visualisation.
Customers include researchers studying aquatic animals, aquaculture operators monitoring structures and fish, and energy operators monitoring cables, anchors and foundations. Solutions are offered as end-to-end data collection systems or as individual transmitters, receivers and software, configured together with the company's experts.
The company is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, and was spun off as a separate company in 2008 from technology developed at SINTEF and NTNU. Most of its tags are produced locally in partnership with NORBIT. The website states that the company received Eco-Lighthouse certification in 2026.
Product: Configurable acoustic transmitters, digital acoustic receivers, Link LoRa real-time unit, DeckBox field kit and LiveView telemetry software.
Public tenders won
1 tender won since 1 Jan 2024 from 1 public buyer in Norway, worth 5.0M NOK as awarded. From EU award notices (TED) that name Thelma Biotel by its registry number.
- 22 Apr 2026 NORCE Research AS · Telemetry equipment · 5.0M NOK notice
Jobs at Thelma Biotel
Leadership
- Frode Stevik · CEOSource: company website
- Catrine Schulze · Head of Customer SuccessSource: company website
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