What PyroCCS does

PyroCCS is a Germany-based industrial biochar and pyrolysis platform founded in 2022 that operates a vertically integrated production network converting waste biomass into solid carbon products (biochar carbon removal credits, metallurgical biocarbon, soil biochar, activated carbon), liquid fuels (reformed bio-oil), and energy (industrial heat, power, enhanced syngas). Its core technology is the Gravity Series of modular pyrolysis reactors — the Gravity C continuous flow and Gravity SCB semi-continuous batch systems — designed for low-capex, decentralized deployment at partner biomass sites, paired with the Sarva OS cloud-based digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (dMRV+) platform accredited under Carbon Standards International's EBC/WBC guidelines and compatible with Puro.earth and Isometric registries. Sarva OS captures over 100 data points per biomass-to-carbon-sink cycle and is reported to deliver 9–12% plant efficiency improvements.

The company serves four primary customer segments: biomass owners (agricultural processors, forestry and wildfire management operations, and invasive-species/land-restoration programs such as the PyroNam project in Namibia); steel and metallurgy producers procuring biocarbon as a drop-in replacement for met coal, coke, anthracite, and petroleum coke under long-term offtake (with 50,000+ tonnes per annum committed); corporate carbon credit buyers (Klarna, Milkywire, Salesforce, atmosfair, Supercritical); and industrial filtration/agriculture buyers for its COCO-1000 granular activated carbon and soil biochar. Revenue mechanics combine turnkey hardware plant sales, multi-year offtake contracts, spot/pre-purchase/forward CDR credit sales, and emerging Sarva OS software licensing.

PyroCCS is incorporated as PyroCCS GmbH in Köln, Germany, with active operations across Africa, Europe, South and Southeast Asia, and the Americas, led by CEO Timo Herbrand, COO Florian Oberhofer, and CDO Julian Neuman. The company has raised approximately $1.52M to date ($1.5M seed in December 2022 plus a $20,000 remove's Accelerator grant in July 2024) and was named an anchor supplier in Milkywire's January 2026 pre-purchase portfolio co-invested by Salesforce.

Name

PyroCCS

Legal name

PyroCCS GmbH

Website

https://pyroccs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PyroCCS operates a vertically integrated pyrolysis platform using its Gravity Series reactors and Sarva OS dMRV software to convert waste biomass into biochar carbon removal credits, metallurgical biocarbon, activated carbon, reformed bio-oil, and process heat for biomass owners, steel producers, and corporate CDR buyers across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pyrolysis & Biochar Carbon Removal

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Pyrolysis (Plastics/tires/biomass-to-oil/char) (EUAAAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biochar Carbon Projects (Biomass to Biochar & Soil Application) (EUABABAH), Thermal Treatment (Pyrolysis, Gasification, Plasma) for Residual Waste (EUAIACAI), Bio-based Carbon Products & Advanced Bioproducts (Biochar, activated carbon, carbon black alternatives) (EUAAAIAM), Gasification & Pyrolysis-to-Power (Waste/Biomass Advanced Thermal) (EUACAIAL), Biochar, Activated Carbon & Soil Amendments (from forest biomass) (IMAMALAH)

Keywords

• Pyrolysis systems
• Biochar production
• Carbon removal credits
• Metallurgical biocarbon
• Biomass conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pyrolysis Plant Sales / Turnkey Deployment: Sale of turnkey Gravity pyrolysis systems to biomass owners. PyroCCS provides standardized, low-capex plants that are modular and rapidly deployable. Revenue is generated through plant sales and associated equipment packages.
2. Metallurgical Biocarbon Offtake: Long-term offtake agreements for supply of metallurgical biocarbon to steel and metallurgy producers. Production capacity exceeds 50,000 tonnes per annum. Pricing is insulated from fossil carbon commodity market volatility.
3. Carbon Removal Credits (CDR): Sale of verified biochar carbon removal credits to corporate buyers. PyroCCS offers spot procurement, pre-purchase agreements, and forward contracts for durable CDR credits. Credits are issued through Carbon Standards International, Puro.earth, and Isometric registries.
4. Activated Carbon Supply: Supply of COCO-1000 granular activated carbon produced from coconut shells. Delivered via long-term offtake agreements in industrial volumes (Big Bag 1m3 or 25kg bags) with full traceability labeling.
5. Biochar for Soil: Sale of biochar for soil amendment applications including broad-acre agriculture, horticulture, composting, and land restoration. Sold through industrial supply arrangements with batch-level traceability.
6. Reformed Bio-Oil: Pilot-scale supply of reformed bio-oil for qualification testing and offtake conversations. Produced via Thermo-Catalytic Reforming for use as drop-in renewable liquid fuel and chemical feedstock.
7. Industrial Heat and Power: Sale of carbon-negative process heat for industrial boiler integration and baseload power generation from pyrolysis syngas. Available for on-site use or grid export.
8. Sarva OS Platform / MRV Services: Licensing and managed services of the Sarva OS dMRV+ platform for third-party biochar and pyrolysis plant operators. Includes monitoring, reporting, verification, and registry submission services. Platform improves plant efficiency by 9-12% through optimized operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PyroCCS deploys proprietary Gravity Series pyrolysis reactor systems that convert waste biomass into solid carbon products (biochar, metallurgical biocarbon, activated carbon), liquid products (reformed bio-oil), and energy (process heat, power, syngas). The company sells turnkey pyrolysis plants to biomass owners and operates a vertically integrated network that aggregates and commercializes the outputs, including verified biochar carbon removal credits issued through accredited registries.

Product overview

PyroCCS is an industrial biochar, pyrolysis, and carbon removal platform that operates a portfolio of products organized around converting waste biomass into high-value outputs. The core technology is the Gravity Series pyrolysis systems (Gravity C continuous flow and Gravity SCB semi-continuous batch reactors), which produce solid carbon products (Carbon Removal credits, Metallurgical Biocarbon, Biochar for Soil, Activated Carbon), liquids (Reformed Bio-Oil), and energy (Enhanced Syngas, Industrial Heat, Power). The Sarva OS & MRV+ platform provides integrated workflow management and digital MRV for the entire production chain, from biomass intake through pyrolysis to verified carbon sequestration. The company serves biomass owners (agriculture, forestry, invasive species management) with end-to-end solutions including plant deployment, product offtake, and carbon credit commercialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PyroNam: PyroCCS subsidiary focused on Namibia operations, deploying Gravity reactor systems to transform encroaching bush biomass into biochar and carbon credits, restoring ecosystems and creating local employment.
• Sarva OS & MRV+
• Sarva Carbon
• Gravity Series
• COCO-1000 Granular Activated Carbon

Products and services

• Gravity Series Pyrolysis Systems Modular pyrolysis reactors (Gravity C continuous flow and Gravity SCB semi-continuous batch) that convert waste biomass into biochar, syngas, and bio-oil through high-temperature thermal decomposition. Sold as standardized, low-capex turnkey plants deployable from single-unit to multi-module assemblies at partner sites.
• Sarva OS & MRV+ Platform Cloud-based pyrolysis workflow management and digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) platform that tracks biomass intake through pyrolysis to verified carbon sequestration with 100+ data points per cycle, QR verification, and GPS-mapped carbon sinks. Improves plant efficiency by 9-12% and supports third-party operators via licensing.
• Biochar Carbon Removal Credits (CDR) Biochar-based carbon removal credits with 100+ years of permanence, verified through Sarva OS with 100+ data points per cycle and issued through leading carbon credit registries. Sold to corporate buyers via spot procurement, pre-purchase agreements, and forward contracts.
• Metallurgical Biocarbon Drop-in renewable carbon replacement for metallurgical coke, anthracite, and petroleum coke in blast furnace, EAF, and submerged arc furnace operations. Adjustable fixed carbon (75–95%), low ash, sulfur content below 0.1%, with substitution rates up to 100% demonstrated for certain applications. Sold under long-term offtake agreements with over 50,000 tonnes per annum of production capacity.
• Biochar for Soil Industrial-grade biochar produced under European Biochar Certificate (EBC) protocols for soil amendment applications including broad-acre agriculture, horticulture, composting, and land restoration. Improves water retention, nutrient availability, and microbial activity. Sold with batch-level traceability under long-term offtake agreements.
• COCO-1000 Granular Activated Carbon High-performance coconut shell granular activated carbon with BET surface area ≥1,000 m²/g, iodine number ≥1,100 mg/g, bulk density 470 ± 30 g/dm³, mechanical strength ≥95%, ash content <4%, and water content <7%. Used for water filtration, biogas purification, flue gas treatment, air purification, and environmental remediation. Supplied through partnership with Geminus in Big Bag (1 m3) or 25 kg packaging.
• Reformed Bio-Oil Deoxygenated, thermally stable pyrolysis oil produced through Thermo-Catalytic Reforming (TCR). Lower oxygen content than standard pyrolysis oil, better storage stability, drop-in compatible with existing burner infrastructure, and co-processable in conventional refineries for renewable diesel, jet fuel, and chemical feedstocks.
• Enhanced Syngas Hydrogen-rich synthesis gas co-produced during pyrolysis. Currently used to sustain the pyrolysis reaction and generate process heat, with future potential for hydrogen separation, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and methanol production.
• Industrial Heat Carbon-negative process heat recovered from pyrolysis for industrial boiler integration, displacing fossil fuel consumption with on-site thermal energy for heating, drying, and district energy systems.
• Power Generation Baseload renewable electricity generation from pyrolysis syngas and process heat recovery via ORC turbines or steam generators, providing carbon-negative power for local operations or grid export.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9-12% plant efficiency improvement through Sarva OS optimization
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MilkywirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2026Milkywire finalized pre-purchase agreements for more than 12,500 tonnes of durable carbon removal credits from 19 suppliers including PyroCCS, alongside Interholco AG and Carbonsate. The partnership represents cross-section of biological and mineral carbon removal approaches. Salesforce co-invested in these agreements under its First Movers Coalition pledge. Additional catalytic purchases are planned for 2026 as the durable carbon removal sector is forecast to grow into a multi-billion dollar market.
• Carbon Standards InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbon Standards International (CSI) is the primary carbon registry for PyroCCS carbon removal credits. Sarva OS is officially approved by CSI under EBC/WBC guidelines. PyroCCS credits are issued through CSI's Global C-Sink methodology.
• Puro.earthcoreTechnology or IntegrationPuro.earth is one of the three carbon credit registries through which PyroCCS biochar carbon removal credits are issued and verified. The Sarva OS dMRV+ platform is compatible with Puro.earth's registry requirements.
• IsometriccoreTechnology or IntegrationIsometric is one of the three carbon credit registries through which PyroCCS biochar carbon removal credits are issued and verified. The Sarva OS dMRV+ platform is compatible with Isometric's registry requirements.
• GeminuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeminus is a specialist in activated carbon production and certification and is PyroCCS's partner for the COCO-1000 Granular Activated Carbon product. PyroCCS supplies activated carbon through this partnership, which handles production, certification, and supply of industrial filtration media sourced from coconut shells.
• PyroNamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPyroNam is PyroCCS's flagship project in Namibia, deploying decentralized Gravity reactor systems to transform encroaching bush biomass into biochar and carbon credits. Led by Managing Director Henrike Geldmacher, the project targets restoration of ecosystems where over 1 billion tonnes of encroaching bush cover more than 50% of Namibia's land mass. The project targets over 10,000 jobs over five years.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charm Industrial: Charm Industrial converts biomass into bio-oil for permanent geologic carbon removal via pyrolysis, directly comparable to PyroCCS's bio-oil and CDR offerings using a similar thermal conversion pathway.
• Vaulted Deep: Vaulted Deep is a biochar-based durable carbon removal company injecting biochar into underground storage, directly comparable to PyroCCS's biochar CDR and registry-issued credits strategy.
• Carbofex: Carbofex is a Finnish industrial-scale biochar producer using pyrolysis to convert biomass into certified biochar, directly comparable to PyroCCS's Gravity Series and biochar product line.
• Carbonsate: Carbonsate is a biochar-based carbon removal company named alongside PyroCCS in Milkywire's pre-purchase agreement portfolio, operating a directly comparable biochar CDR model.
• Biochar Supreme: Biochar Supreme is a commercial biochar producer serving agriculture, livestock, and industrial filtration, comparable to PyroCCS's soil biochar and activated carbon products.
• BTG Bioliquids: BTG Bioliquids provides fast pyrolysis technology for bio-oil production from biomass, comparable to PyroCCS's reformed bio-oil and Gravity Series pyrolysis platform.
• C-Quest Capital: C-Quest Capital develops carbon credit projects including biochar-based approaches, comparable to PyroCCS's biochar CDR and registry-based credit issuance model.
• Pacific Biochar: Pacific Biochar produces biochar for agricultural and industrial use from forest biomass, directly comparable to PyroCCS's biochar for soil and biomass conversion value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Ensyn: Ensyn is an established pyrolysis technology company producing bio-oil and renewable fuels from biomass, comparable to PyroCCS's reformed bio-oil and pyrolysis platform but at broader scale.
• Aries Clean Energy: Aries Clean Energy operates biomass-to-energy facilities using gasification and pyrolysis, comparable to PyroCCS's industrial heat, power, and syngas offerings at a broader incumbency scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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