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Qpinch
A radical innovation in industrial heat pump technology that brings a quantum leap to industrial energy efficiency. Our patented QHT - Qpinch Heat Transformer - technology recovers and transforms…
About Qpinch
Qpinch specializes in transforming residual industrial heat into usable energy through its proprietary Heat Transformer technology. Operating primarily in the petrochemical, food, and paper and pulp industries, Qpinch targets large-scale industrial clients who generate significant amounts of waste heat. The company's technology captures waste heat from sources like steam, hot liquids, vapors, and condensate, and converts it into industrial heat using a physicochemical process that requires minimal electrical input. This process not only reduces energy costs by up to 50% but also contributes to carbon neutrality by minimizing waste heat emissions. Qpinch's business model revolves around selling and implementing its Heat Transformer systems, which are scalable to megawatt levels, making them suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. Revenue is generated through the sale of these systems and potentially through long-term service agreements for maintenance and optimization. The company operates in the industrial energy sector, focusing on sustainability and cost-efficiency for its clients.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Employees
- 15
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 64.6/100
- Sub-industry
- Clean Energy, Oil & Gas, Energy Efficiency
- Sector
- Energy, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, Urban Tech, Heat Pump, Climate Tech, Building Energy Efficiency, Green Buildings
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | May 2024 | $6.6M | $77M | Capricorn Partners · Jürgen Ingels · Port of Antwerp-Bruges · Oak3Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Sep 2021 | $15M | $62M | SABIC Ventures · Ghent University · Capricorn Partners · Quest for Growth | ↗ |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Qpinch is 1.2K monthly website visits, down 33.3% over the last three months. Qpinch's team declined 11.8% over the past year.
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Series A5 investors entered at this stage
SABIC
SABIC Ventures
Ghent University
Capricorn Partners
Quest for Growth
Series B and later5 investors entered at this stage
Jürgen Ingels
Port of Antwerp-Bruges- OAOak3Capital
SFPIM- CLChris Lebeer
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Unreasonable Group
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