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Topell Energy
Biomass Torrefaction Technology | Blackwood Technology
About Topell Energy
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.
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Hoofddorp, Netherlands
- Employees
- 2
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 55.3/100
- Sub-industry
- Waste Solution
- Sector
- Energy, Biotechnology, Biomass, Waste Reduction, Biofuel, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Circular Economy, Waste to Energy, Hard Tech, Horizon Europe
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Nov 2015
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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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 | — |
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Innogy Venture Capital
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