Our Story

Co-founders Philippe and Thibaut meet at engineering school and conceptualize an anti-drowning T-shirt. The idea: invisible safety that children actually want to wear.

Philippe witnesses a child drowning incident. Despite a decade passing, drowning prevention solutions remain limited. He reactivates the dormant project with urgency.

Floatee is officially established with initial funding. Extensive prototyping begins — hundreds of iterations to get the inflatable system right.

The first anti-drowning T-shirt for children launches after rigorous ISO 12402 certification testing. The vision becomes reality.

Featured on "Qui Veut Etre Mon Associé?" (the French Shark Tank), securing investment and national recognition. Orders surge overnight.

Wins the prestigious Concours Lépine gold medal — one of the world's oldest innovation competitions, recognizing Floatee as a breakthrough in water safety.

Multiple confirmed lives saved among the growing community of 7,000+ protected families. User testimonials confirm the T-shirt works exactly as designed in real emergencies.

Product line expands to include adult versions with manual and automatic activation. Floatee enters the US, Canadian, and Scandinavian markets.

Today, Floatee protects over 34,000 children and adults worldwide. Continued innovation and expansion across new markets.