Allonnia
Allonnia is a Boston-based environmental biotechnology company founded in 2020 as a Ginkgo Bioworks spin-off, developing selective separation biotechnologies for PFAS remediation (SAFF platform) and critical mineral recovery (D-Solve, RE-Cover) targeting mining companies and government agencies globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersBoston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Allonnia does
Allonnia is an environmental biotechnology company founded in October 2020 as a spin-off from Ginkgo Bioworks, headquartered in Boston's Seaport District. The company develops selective separation biotechnologies across two primary verticals: PFAS remediation and critical mineral recovery. Its PFAS portfolio includes the SAFF (Surface Active Foam Fractionation) platform -- distributed exclusively in North America under license from EPOC Enviro -- which uses rising air bubbles to separate and concentrate PFAS at >99.9% removal rates with up to 1 million-to-1 volume concentration factors, plus a Foam Fractionation Booster for short-chain PFAS and a 1,4 D-Stroy product for 1,4-dioxane groundwater remediation distributed via Terra Systems. The mining and metals portfolio includes D-Solve, a biosolubilization platform that selectively dissolves gangue minerals from nickel, copper, and lithium concentrates (validated at 40% magnesium reduction and 18% nickel grade uplift at SGS Lakefield), and RE-Cover, a protein-functionalized bioextraction technology achieving >90% rare earth recovery with orders-of-magnitude purity gains, underpinned by lanmodulin-based technology achieving >95% recovery versus 65-85% for conventional methods.
The company employs an enterprise field sales motion with a structured multi-phase deployment process (lab-scale proof of concept → demo-scale continuous testing → pilot-scale onsite deployment → commercial-scale rollout) targeting mining companies and government agencies including the U.S. Department of Defense, Australian Department of Defence, and municipal water districts. Revenue is generated through a mix of equipment sales/leases (SAFF40, SAFF20, SAFF10 units), managed services for mining pilot deployments, and technology licensing. Channel partnerships extend geographic reach (Envytech in Europe for SAFF; Terra Systems in North America for 1,4 D-Stroy), and Allonnia pairs its SAFF platform with multiple destruction technology partners (Aquagga HALT, Revive PFAS Annihilator SCWO, Aclarity EOx, AECOM DE-FLUORO, Onvector Plasma Vortex) to deliver closed-loop PFAS remediation.
Founded with $40M Series A funding at Ginkgo Bioworks spin-off, Allonnia has raised over $100M total through additional Series A extensions in 2021 ($20M, Evok Innovations), 2023 ($30M, Bison Ventures lead), and 2025 ($20M+, Viking Global/Bison/General Atlantic/BHP Ventures/Pivotal Capital). Strategic investors include BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale, and Battelle. The company acquired Metabolik Technologies in April 2021 and expanded Boston office and lab space by 4x in April 2023. As of latest data, SAFF technology has treated 633+ million gallons of PFAS-contaminated water globally across more than a dozen North American sites and 3 continents.
Allonnia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Allonnia
- Legal name
- Allonnia LLC
- Website
- https://allonnia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Allonnia is a Boston-based environmental biotechnology company founded in 2020 as a Ginkgo Bioworks spin-off, developing selective separation biotechnologies for PFAS remediation (SAFF platform) and critical mineral recovery (D-Solve, RE-Cover) targeting mining companies and government agencies globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Allonnia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental Biotechnology - PFAS Remediation and Critical Mineral Recovery
- NAICS
- Remediation Services (562910)
- SIC
- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Water & Effluent Treatment (Water Recycle, AMD Treatment, Neutralization) (IMAKALAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bioremediation & Phytoremediation (Enhanced Bioremediation, Natural Attenuation) (EUAIALAF), In-Situ Treatment Services (ISCO/ISCR, bioremediation, thermal) (BPALAKAD), Mining & Heavy Metals Remediation (Acid Mine Drainage, tailings-impacted sites) (BPALAKAK)
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Where Allonnia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Allonnia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- SAFF® Equipment Sales and Deployment: Allonnia sells and deploys SAFF PFAS treatment systems (SAFF40, SAFF20, SAFF10) to customers. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, pilot deployments, and long-term installations. The modular containerized units are sold or leased for PFAS remediation at sites including landfills, airports, military bases, and industrial facilities.
- D-Solve™ Technology Licensing and Deployment: Allonnia licenses and deploys its D-Solve biosolution technology to mining companies for mineral upgrading. Revenue is generated through pilot programs, mobile unit deployments, and commercial-scale implementation at mine sites, targeting improved mineral recovery and concentrate quality.
- RE-Cover™ Rare Earth Extraction: Allonnia commercializes its RE-Cover rare earth extraction technology for recovering metals from mine-impacted waters, creating value from previously untapped waste streams. Revenue model involves pilot deployments and commercial-scale rare earth recovery operations.
- 1,4 D-Stroy Technology: Allonnia offers 1,4 D-Stroy technology to remediate 1,4-dioxane from contaminated groundwater, distributed through Terra Systems partnership in North America.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SAFF40 - High-performance PFAS treatment workhorse for high-flow sites |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SAFF20 - Full-scale performance for lower-flow applications |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SAFF10 - Compact mobile unit for small-scale and remote sites |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Foam Fractionation Booster - Short-chain PFAS enhancement |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Allonnia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Allonnia develops and deploys biotechnology platforms for environmental remediation and critical mineral recovery. Its core offerings include SAFF (Surface Active Foam Fractionation) for PFAS removal from contaminated water, D-Solve for selective gangue mineral dissolution in mining flowsheets, RE-Cover for rare earth element extraction from mine-impacted waters, and 1,4 D-Stroy for 1,4-dioxane groundwater remediation.
Product overview
Allonnia is a bio-ingenuity company developing selective separation technologies for environmental remediation and critical mineral recovery. The product portfolio consists of two core market areas: (1) PFAS Treatment solutions including SAFF (foam fractionation technology), the Foam Fractionation Booster (add-on for short-chain PFAS), and 1,4 D-Stroy (for 1,4-dioxane remediation); and (2) Mining solutions including D-Solve (biosolubilization for mineral upgrading) and RE-Cover (bioextraction for rare earth recovery). The SAFF technology is manufactured by EPOC Enviro and distributed by Allonnia in North America, while D-Solve and RE-Cover are Allonnia-developed biosolutions using naturally derived microbial and protein-based processes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SAFF: Surface Active Foam Fractionation technology for PFAS removal from contaminated water. Uses air bubbles to separate and concentrate PFAS for destruction.
- D-Solve
- RE-Cover
- 1,4 D-Stroy
- Foam Fractionation Booster
Products and services
- SAFF (Surface Active Foam Fractionation)
- SAFF10
- D-Solve
- RE-Cover
Quantifiable outcome
- 633+ million gallons of PFAS-contaminated water treated globally
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Allonnia
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Allonnia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature6 records
Allonnia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, significant, foundational and minor.
- Eagle MineflagshipStrategic partnership to deploy Allonnia's D-Solve mobile unit on-site at Eagle Mine. The collaboration aims to demonstrate the impact of D-Solve in a live-production environment, selectively removing impurities from nickel concentrates to enhance metal recovery. Deployment began in Q4 2025.
- Mining3corePartnership to accelerate development and scaling of Allonnia's sustainable mining innovations. Mining3 brings global mining company network, research capabilities, and expertise to validate and bring Allonnia's technologies to market. Mining3 has over 100 patents across 21 technology families.
- EPOC EnviroflagshipEPOC Enviro is the inventor and manufacturer of SAFF technology. Allonnia is the exclusive North American distributor for EPOC Enviro's SAFF technology. EPOC Enviro distributes SAFF in Australia directly and through other partners globally.
- SGS (Lakefield, Ontario)significantSGS provided metallurgical lab facilities for Allonnia's first biosolubilization demonstration. The five-day continuous D-Solve demonstration at SGS Lakefield validated 40% magnesium impurity reduction and 18% nickel grade increase.
- Ginkgo BioworksfoundationalAllonnia was spun off from Ginkgo Bioworks in October 2020 with Series A funding. Ginkgo Bioworks is a foundational biotech partner providing biological platform capabilities.
- BHPcoreBHP is both a strategic partner and investor (via BHP Ventures). BHP's Think & Act Differently (TAD) innovation arm supplied nickel for the SGS Lakefield trial and provides strategic alignment on critical mineral supply chain solutions.
- Rio TintosignificantRio Tinto is a strategic partner and investor in Allonnia. Rio Tinto is a major global mining company with interests in critical minerals relevant to Allonnia's D-Solve and RE-Cover platforms.
- ValesignificantVale is listed as a partner. Vale is a major global mining company engaged in nickel and other critical mineral production, making them a potential customer for Allonnia's mining biotechnology solutions.
- Terra SystemscoreTerra Systems formed a distribution partnership with Allonnia in 2024 to distribute Allonnia's 1,4 D-Stroy in situ solution for 1,4-dioxane remediation in North America.
- EnvytechsignificantEnvytech distributes SAFF technology in Europe, including deployments across UK, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, and Spain.
- BattellesignificantBattelle is listed as a partner. Battelle is a large science and technology organization that operates national laboratories and conducts research for government and commercial clients.
- Digital SuperclusterminorDigital Supercluster is a Canadian technology consortium listed as a partner, potentially providing access to Canadian digital and technology ecosystem resources.
- UCLAminorUCLA is listed as a partner, potentially collaborating on research and development in environmental biotechnology and remediation.
- InnoTechminorInnoTech is listed as a partner, potentially providing technology development collaboration.
- AquaggasignificantAquagga provides HALT destruction technology (hydrothermal alkaline treatment) which Allonnia pairs with SAFF for PFAS remediation. Successfully demonstrated elimination of 47 target PFAS compounds.
- Revive EnvironmentalsignificantRevive Environmental provides supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology for PFAS destruction. Allonnia pairs SAFF with Revive's PFAS Annihilator for closed-loop remediation, achieving 99.999% PFAS destruction rates.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Allonnia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- EPOC Enviro: Inventor and manufacturer of SAFF foam fractionation technology; Allonnia is its exclusive North American distributor. Direct comparison of business model, customer base, and technology focus.
- Aclarity: Provides electrochemical oxidation (EOx) destruction technology paired with SAFF for closed-loop PFAS treatment. Directly competes in the PFAS destruction/separation stack with similar government and industrial customers.
- Revive Environmental: Operates the PFAS Annihilator using supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) to destroy concentrated PFAS. Pairs with SAFF as part of closed-loop PFAS remediation systems, addressing the same DoD, municipal, and industrial buyers.
- Aquagga: Provides HALT (Hydrothermal Alkaline Liquids Treatment) destruction technology for PFAS, integrated with SAFF concentrate. Competes for the same destruction step in Allonnia's PFAS closed-loop offering.
- Cyclopure: Develops high-surface-area adsorbent polymers (DEXSORB) for PFAS removal from drinking water. Directly competes with SAFF in the PFAS treatment market for municipal water utilities and industrial customers.
- BRAIN Biotech: German industrial biotechnology company applying microbial and protein engineering to food, cosmetics, and industrial processes. Closest public comparable in business model: biofoundry-driven specialty ingredients and processes sold B2B into industrial verticals.
Emerging players
- Mint Innovation: New Zealand-based biotech company using engineered microbes to recover metals (including gold and PGMs) from e-waste and mining waste streams. Overlapping mission of bio-based critical mineral recovery from waste streams.
- RemBind: Australia-based PFAS remediation company using bio-based binding and destruction technologies for PFAS-impacted soils and waters. Competes with SAFF for PFAS clean-up contracts from government and industrial clients.
Broad incumbents
- Xylem: Global water technology major with extensive PFAS, wastewater, and industrial water treatment portfolio. Overlaps with Allonnia's PFAS and water treatment customers, but as broad portfolio player vs. Allonnia's bio-focused niche.
- Solvay: Global chemicals company supplying mining reagents (flotation collectors, depressants) and water treatment chemicals. CEO and CCO of Allonnia are alumni; competes indirectly via traditional chemistry approaches to mineral processing and PFAS chemistry.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Allonnia financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Allonnia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Allonnia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors12 records
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Allonnia M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Allonnia
What does Allonnia do?
Allonnia develops and deploys biotechnology platforms for environmental remediation and critical mineral recovery. Its core offerings include SAFF (Surface Active Foam Fractionation) for PFAS removal from contaminated water, D-Solve for selective gangue mineral dissolution in mining flowsheets, RE-Cover for rare earth element extraction from mine-impacted waters, and 1,4 D-Stroy for 1,4-dioxane groundwater remediation.
Is Allonnia a public or private company?
Allonnia is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Allonnia founded?
Allonnia was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Allonnia based?
Allonnia is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Allonnia make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. SAFF® Equipment Sales and Deployment is the primary driver. The others are D-Solve™ Technology Licensing and Deployment, RE-Cover™ Rare Earth Extraction and 1,4 D-Stroy Technology.
Who are Allonnia's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are EPOC Enviro, Aclarity, Revive Environmental, Aquagga, Cyclopure and BRAIN Biotech. Emerging players are Mint Innovation and RemBind. Broad incumbents are Xylem and Solvay.
Does Allonnia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Allonnia.
What industry is Allonnia in?
Allonnia's product category is Environmental Biotechnology - PFAS Remediation and Critical Mineral Recovery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKALAI, Process Water & Effluent Treatment (Water Recycle, AMD Treatment, Neutralization), with a secondary code of EUAIALAF, Bioremediation & Phytoremediation (Enhanced Bioremediation, Natural Attenuation). Its NAICS code is 562910 and its SIC code is 2810.