Ekowai aus Köln | Biotechnologie | Beratung

To make sustainable wastewater treatment accessible and economically viable for small and medium enterprises globally. We're building a scalable solution that t

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Modular eco-digester systems for decentralized wastewater treatment with resource recovery. We use proprietary biocarrier technology to provide sustainable, energy-neutral solutions for small-scale industrial applications (craft breweries, dairies, food processors) and agricultural clients. Our systems deliver biological pre-treatment that reduces costs and environmental impact.

Zielgruppe

Small-scale industrial clients in Germany (NRW region):
- Craft breweries
- Small dairies
- Food processors
- Companies within ~50km radius of Krefeld/Düsseldorf/Köln

Herausforderungen

Technical: Scaling biocarrier production while maintaining quality and proving long-term system performance in real industrial conditions.
Market entry: Navigating regulatory barriers for decentralized wastewater solutions in NRW.
Business development: Building direct sales channels to SME clients while managing a distributed team with limited resources.
Funding & growth: Securing capital to bridge from pilot projects to commercial-scale deployment in two markets simultaneously.

Unsere Story

EKOWAI grew from my Master's thesis at Rhine-Waal University, where I developed biocarrier technology for energy-neutral wastewater treatment. After winning 3rd place at Climate Hack Germany 2022 and securing Gründstipendium NRW funding, we evolved into a seven-member founding team across Chile and Argentina. We're now scaling modular eco-digester systems that turn wastewater from a compliance burden into an opportunity for resource recovery, targeting SMEs in Germany and agricultural clients in Chile with a counter-seasonal business model.