What Drylet does

Drylet is a privately held bioremediation technology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in California, the Netherlands, and an EMEA Operations office in Belgrade, Serbia. The company develops and sells a portfolio of biocatalytic products—ManureMagic®, BioDredger, BioReact, Aqua Assist, and Liquify GT—built on a patented microbe-delivery platform that embeds non-GMO, Biosafety Level 1 microbes into engineered porous particles, each pound providing approximately 700,000 square feet of surface area for microbial colonization. All products are food-grade, chemical-free, and applicable across aerobic and anaerobic treatment systems without infrastructure changes.

Drylet's offerings target four primary verticals: municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, livestock (swine, cattle) operations, protein processing plants, and waste-to-energy / anaerobic digestion facilities, with additional oil & gas bioremediation and restaurant/hospitality grease-trap applications via Liquify GT. Reported performance metrics include 60% solids reduction in wastewater treatment plants, up to 50% biosolids reduction, 50% hydrogen sulfide emissions reduction, 43% odor reduction, and up to 30% biogas production increases. The technology is validated by independent studies from Purdue University and Iowa State University and recognized by the Water Environment Federation 2017 Innovative Technology Award and the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label (2019). The EPA determined in June 2020 that BioReact AD does not impact RIN designation under the Renewable Fuel Standards program, providing regulatory certainty in the RNG market.

Drylet employs a sales-led go-to-market model combining direct enterprise sales (with free technical wastewater assessments) and a multi-industry distributor network spanning restaurant supply, janitorial/sanitation, wastewater, septic, agricultural, and environmental service providers. Pricing is quote-based and application-dependent, delivered through multi-year contracts that align with recurring product usage. The company has raised approximately $6.68 million across a 2013 round and a 2021 Series A ($2.9M) led by GOOSE Capital with Ronald A. Chisholm Limited as investor, and holds strategic relationships including a 2017 joint venture letter of intent with a Chinese PPP leader and a partnership with California Water Service Group. The company has 1–10 employees and is led by CEO Justin Whitley, with a board chaired by former Oceaneering International CEO Jay Collins.

Name

Drylet

Legal name

Drylet, LLC

Website

https://drylet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Drylet is a Houston-based bioremediation technology company that sells a portfolio of patented microbe-delivery biocatalysts—ManureMagic®, BioDredger, BioReact, Aqua Assist, and Liquify GT—serving municipal wastewater, livestock, protein processing, waste-to-energy, and oil & gas operators through direct sales and an industry-specific distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioremediation / Wastewater Treatment Biocatalysts

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

Keywords

• Bioremediation technology
• Wastewater treatment products
• Biogas enhancement solutions
• Livestock waste management
• Biosolids reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Drylet generates revenue through the sale of biological treatment products including Aqua Assist, BioReact, BioDredger, ManureMagic, and Liquify GT. Products are sold through direct sales and a network of distributors, with pricing quote-based and application-dependent. Recurring usage by customers creates ongoing revenue opportunities.
2. Sonar Mapping Services: Provides GPS-enhanced sonar mapping services for lagoon sludge assessment, offering actionable data to optimize waste management plans. This service complements product sales and creates additional revenue through service engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Drylet develops, manufactures, and sells patented biocatalyst products that use non-GMO beneficial microbes embedded in porous Micro Bioreactor (MBR) particles to accelerate organic waste digestion. Its portfolio addresses municipal and industrial wastewater biosolids reduction, livestock manure management, anaerobic digester biogas enhancement, and grease trap remediation for food service. Revenue is generated primarily through direct product sales and distributor channels, complemented by GPS-enhanced sonar mapping services for lagoon sludge assessment.

Product overview

Drylet is a bioremediation technology company offering a portfolio of biocatalytic products based on a patented microbe-delivery platform. The product line consists of six core offerings: ManureMagic® for livestock waste management, BioDredger for lagoon waste treatment and sludge reduction, BioReact for anaerobic digestion and biogas enhancement, Aqua Assist for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, Liquify GT for kitchen drain and grease trap bioremediation, and Sonar Mapping Services for lagoon sludge assessment. All products utilize Drylet's proprietary dry-to-the-touch biocatalyst technology featuring inorganic, non-toxic porous particles embedded with carefully selected non-GMO microbes that accelerate waste digestion and reduce solids accumulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ManureMagic®: Patented bioaugmentation product designed to reduce solids and odors in livestock waste systems including deep pits, lagoons, and pull-plug systems.
• Aqua Assist
• BioDredger
• BioReact
• Liquify GT
• Sonar Mapping Services

Products and services

• ManureMagic A patented bioaugmentation product designed to reduce solids and odors in livestock waste systems, including deep pits, lagoons, and pull-plug systems. It enhances manure flow, decreases hydrogen sulfide emissions, and minimizes odor.
• BioDredger A biocatalyst that accelerates biosolid reduction in wastewater lagoons by optimizing microbial activity to break down organic solids faster and more effectively, reducing the need for costly and disruptive mechanical dredging.
• BioReact A natural biocatalyst that enhances hydrolysis in anaerobic digesters, boosting biogas production by up to 30% while maintaining compliance with EPA Renewable Fuel Standards. Contains non-pathogenic Biosafety Level Class 1 microbes.
• Aqua Assist A patented, award-winning product for municipal and industrial wastewater systems that boosts biological processing by more than 50% without CAPEX investment, reducing biosolids and operational costs.
• Liquify GT A dry, powder-based microbial product for high-performance bioremediation of kitchen drains and grease traps, powered by patented MBR particles that deliver billions of beneficial microbes to digest fats, oils, grease (FOG), and organic waste.
• Sonar Mapping Services GPS-enhanced sonar mapping services that create detailed maps of subsurface sludge in lagoons, reservoirs, and storage systems, providing precise data on sludge levels, lagoon capacity, and treatment strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% solids reduction in wastewater treatment plants
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chinese PPP LeadercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2017Strategic relationship with Chinese PPP (Public-Private Partnership) leader who operates municipal utilities throughout China. Letter of intent signed to form a joint venture to sell Drylet's biocatalysts for wastewater remediation in the People's Republic of China market.
• California Water Service Group (Cal Water)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2017Partnership with Cal Water, the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States, to drive performance in wastewater operations across multiple states using Drylet's advanced biocatalyst technology.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreOthersEPA determination that Drylet's BioReact AD biocatalyst has no impact on biofuel pathways or RIN designation under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) federal program, providing regulatory certainty for customers.
• Brown & Gay EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm that has conducted analysis and reporting on Drylet product performance in municipal wastewater applications, with client case studies showing successful outcomes.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent university research partnership conducting studies on ManureMagic performance. Purdue study confirmed 43% odor reduction and 50% hydrogen sulfide reduction in livestock waste systems.
• Iowa State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent university research partnership conducting studies on ManureMagic foam inhibition. Iowa State study confirmed 75% foam inhibition in swine manure pits.
• American Biogas CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnership hosting webinars on biogas optimization using Drylet's technology, promotingRNG production and anaerobic digestion efficiency.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cambrian Innovation: Biotech company developing microbial solutions for industrial wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion/biogas enhancement. Closely comparable to Drylet's BioReact and Aqua Assist value proposition, also targeting food processors and wastewater operators.
• Organica Water: Provider of biological wastewater treatment plants using attached-growth and activated-sludge hybrid systems. Comparable to Drylet's municipal/industrial wastewater (Aqua Assist) offering, with an emphasis on biological processes over chemical or mechanical alternatives.
• Anaergia: Specialist in anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading, and organic waste-to-energy facility development. Comparable to Drylet's BioReact waste-to-energy vertical and dairy/manure digester customers such as Dallmann's East River Dairy.
• BioMicrobics: Manufacturer of decentralized and packaged biological wastewater treatment systems. Overlaps with Drylet's small/mid-market wastewater customers and biological-treatment positioning, though delivered as packaged plants rather than biocatalyst additives.
• Aqwise: Provider of biofilm-based biological wastewater treatment upgrades for municipal and industrial plants. Direct competitor to Aqua Assist in retrofitting existing WWTPs with biological enhancements rather than capital-intensive expansions.

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global biotech leader in enzymes and microbes across water, food, and agriculture. Overlaps broadly with Drylet's microbial platform but operates at vastly greater scale across many end markets, making it the most relevant incumbent for biocatalyst competition.
• Ecolab: Global water, hygiene, and energy technologies company with extensive specialty chemicals for wastewater and industrial water. The most relevant broad incumbent for competitive pressure on Aqua Assist, BioDredger, and Liquify GT in municipal and industrial channels.
• Xylem: Global water technology company (acquired Evoqua in 2023). Competes with Drylet across municipal wastewater, biosolids management, and biological treatment as part of a much larger water-infrastructure portfolio.
• Veolia: Global environmental services and water utility operator offering wastewater treatment, biosolids management, and biogas/RNG services. Relevant incumbent competing for the same municipal and industrial customer base Drylet serves.
• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese specialty water-treatment chemicals and equipment provider serving industrial and municipal customers globally. Comparable broad incumbent with biological and chemical water-treatment product lines competing with Aqua Assist and BioReact.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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