TreaTech SA
TreaTech SA is a Swiss engineering company developing innovative catalytic hydrothermal gasification technology to convert waste into renewable gas, clean water, and minerals.
About
TreaTech SA, founded in 2015 as an EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) spin-off, develops and markets patented catalytic hydrothermal gasification technology for the sustainable treatment of a wide range of industrial, municipal, agricultural, and chemical waste streams. Its modular solutions convert waste into valuable resources like methane-rich renewable gas, clean water, and minerals, enabling customers to reduce carbon footprint, embrace circular economy practices, and recover resources that would otherwise be lost in traditional incineration or landfill. The company's process achieves high destruction rates of pollutants, such as PFAS, and is positioned as a cost-efficient, scalable alternative for climate change mitigation and energy transition. TreaTech’s technology is validated across multiple industrial and municipal sectors, and the company collaborates with global partners to advance waste valorization and resource recovery.
Products & Services
- Catalytic hydrothermal gasification technology (cHTG) systems
- On-site modular waste treatment units (e.g., VISTA)
- Recovery of methane-rich renewable gas
- Recovery of clean water from waste
- Extraction of valuable minerals (e.g., phosphorous, nitrogen, potassium) for fertilizers
- PFAS destruction in waste streams
- Technology feasibility studies and pilot testing
- Custom engineering for waste valorization solutions
- Consulting on circular economy and sustainability strategies
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Arkema chemical waste case study (recovering 90% chemical energy as methane gas)
- Municipal sludge treatment for energy and water recovery
- Pilot project with Ecorecyclage for 24/7 continuous treatment of organic waste
- PFAS destruction in chemical and industrial wastes
- Pilot project within AB InBev’s operations through 100+ Accelerator
- Mass and energy balance studies for chemical and municipal clients
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Ecorecyclage (joint demonstration project and technology validation at Lavigny, Switzerland)
- Holdigaz Group (strategic investor and infrastructure partner)
- Montrose Environmental Group (Strategic and board partnership)
- ENGIE New Ventures (strategic investor)
- Arkema (industrial case study and technology validation partnership)
- BASF (Sustainable Industry Challenge finalist and collaboration)
- 100+ Accelerator (pilot with AB InBev, in collaboration with The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever)
- GRTgaz (partnership, working group, publications)
- European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund support
Awards & Recognition
- Winner OneCreation environmental awards (3rd prize, 2022)
- Selected for The Swiss National Startup Team (2022)
- Climate-KIC Accelerator Award (2016)
- Featured in CleantechAlps' Overview of Cleantech Startups (2024)
- SET100 List – Startup Energy Transition Platform (2024)
- Winner of Sustainable Industry Challenge by Chemport Europe (for BASF)
- VentureKick Stages I & II winner (2015-2016)
- Selected as Startup of the Week by The Innovator (2024)