AddCat
Develops and manufactures highly efficient, custom-designed catalytic converters using 3D metal printing to eliminate harmful industrial emissions.
- CEO / Founder
- Gerald van Santen
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Pilot
- Total Funding
- €549.35K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- European Commission
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Custom 3D printed metallic catalytic converters","Integrated air purification systems"]
Technological Advantage
The technology enables smaller, lighter, and more energy-efficient air purification systems that can be customized for specific applications, leading to lower operational costs and reduced environmental impact.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a more compact, energy-efficient, and cost-effective air purification solution with higher emission conversion rates (up to 95%) compared to traditional systems, enabled by optimized 3D printed designs.
How They Differentiate
AddCat differentiates itself from manufacturers of traditional catalytic converters through its use of 3D printing, which allows for optimized, compact, and highly efficient designs that offer superior performance and lower energy consumption.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial companies with emissions challenges, particularly in sectors like food processing, biogas, chemical, and solvent processing.
Industry Verticals
["Food Production","Biogas","Chemical Processing","Solvent Processing","Agriculture"]
Competitors
Johnson Matthey; Catalytic Combustion Corporation; Ecospray
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Successfully scaled its technology from a laboratory concept to a commercial-scale pilot module capable of purifying 1,000 cubic meters of air per hour.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2019","Secured EU grant funding for innovation projects","Developed and patented its novel 3D printed catalyst technology","Became a key SME success story within the Vanguard Initiative network","Scaled technology from lab to a commercial-scale pilot system"]
Notable Customers
Currently validating systems with several end-users in target industries; specific names are not public.