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Topell Energy
Energy · Hoofddorp, Netherlands · Founded 2008
Biomass Torrefaction Technology | Blackwood Technology MoreLess
Blackwood is a renewable energy technology company specializing in biomass torrefaction, a process that converts biomass into a more energy-dense and coal-like material. This technology has been validated at an industrial scale and offers a cost-effective solution for replacing fossil coal with renewable biomass. Blackwood's torrefied biomass has been successfully co-fired in major European power plants, including the Amer power plant of RWE in the Netherlands and the Hanasaari Salmisaari power plants of Helen in Finland.
The company operates in the renewable energy market, primarily serving utility companies and large-scale power plants that are looking to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Blackwood's business model includes licensing its torrefaction technology, conducting feasibility studies, executing torrefaction test programs, and selling torrefied pellets.
Revenue is generated through technology licensing fees, consultancy services for feasibility studies, and the sale of torrefied biomass pellets. By providing a reliable and scalable renewable energy source, Blackwood aims to facilitate the global shift towards sustainable energy.
Keywords: biomass torrefaction, renewable energy, industrial scale, fossil coal replacement, power plants, technology licensing, feasibility studies, torrefied pellets, green energy, cost-effective.
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Hoofddorp, Netherlands
- Employees
- 2
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 55.3
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Nov 2015
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Topell Energy funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Nov 2015 | $0 | — | Topell Energy | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Jun 2012 | $16M | $65M | Innogy Venture Capital | — |
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Apr 2010 | $0 | — | BloombergNEF | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Apr 2008 | — | — | Innogy Venture Capital | — |
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
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