TreaTech Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: TreaTech

• Mission: Transform waste from an environmental liability into valuable resources by harnessing the power of the circular economy. Contribute to climate change mitigation and support the global energy transition by converting liquid and solid waste streams into methane-rich renewable gas.

• Founded: 2015

• Founders: Life Sciences and chemical engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.

• Key People: Frédéric Juillard (CEO), Raquel Zambrano Varela (COO)

• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

• Number of Employees: 10

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Disrupting the waste treatment industry with innovative hydrothermal gasification technology that transforms various waste streams into renewable gas, clean water, salts, and minerals.

Products

• Technology: Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification (HTG)

• Description: Converts waste streams into valuable resources using a process that operates under supercritical water conditions.

• Key Features:

• Handles a wide range of waste streams, including chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, agriculture, livestock, and municipal waste.

• Modularity allows adaptation to existing on-site processes.

• Converts up to 99% of organic carbon in waste to pollutant-free, methane-rich gas.

• Produces grid-ready methane-rich renewable gas, clean water, and minerals (phosphorous, nitrogen, and potassium).

• Supports circular economy by recycling minerals into fertilizers and reusing clean water.

Recent Developments

• New Products/Features:

• TreaTech is installing its first circular waste treatment unit, VISTA, at Ecorecyclage’s site in Lavigny, Switzerland. This unit will convert various waste streams into renewable gas for grid injection starting in Q3 2024.

• Launched a pilot project with ABInBev for waste treatment.

• Partnerships:

• Part of Cohort 5 of the 100+ Accelerator organized by AB InBev, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, and Unilever for a pilot project.

• Engie New Ventures and others invested in a CHF 9 million Series A financing round, supporting technology expansion.

• Recognitions:

• Named one of the 100 most promising cleantech energy companies for 2024 by the Startup Energy Transition Platform.

• Won 3rd prize in the OneCreation environmental awards.

• Thought Leadership:

• Frédéric Juillard wrote articles on renewable methane and water recycling, highlighting sustainable solutions in waste management.

• Exhibitions:

• Participated in events such as Pollutec 2023 and Expobiogaz 2023 to exhibit their technology and share thought leadership.

This report provides an in-depth insight into TreaTech, describing its innovative approach to waste management through advanced HTG technology while highlighting notable recent developments and partnerships.