VisioNing

What VisioNing does

VisioNing is an Italian deeptech startup founded in 2024 as a spin-off of the Università degli Studi di Milano, developing proprietary technology for the treatment and valorization of agro-industrial wastewater. The company's core product is a patent-pending bi-modular system in which Module 1 partially breaks down organic content and recovers nutrients on biobased active phases, and Module 2 completes purification using renewable energy, including treatment of recalcitrant compounds and bacterial contamination (Escherichia coli and Salmonella). A proprietary in-house digital control system enables semi-automatic or fully remote management. The system is designed to be scalable, modular, and customizable, and the company reports performance metrics of 90% COD reduction, near-complete bacterial elimination, +225% phosphorus recovery in a single cycle, zero sludge production, and very low electrical energy consumption.

VisioNing primarily targets agro-industrial businesses in Italy, including agricultural and livestock companies, agricultural breweries, wineries, olive oil mills, and dairy farms and cheese factories. The company operates a direct sales model, reaching customers through its website contact form and direct outreach, with systems designed and priced on a quote basis based on the type and quantity of wastewater produced by each client. Revenue comes from one-time sales/licensing of the bi-modular treatment system plus ongoing professional services for scheduled maintenance and remote management through the proprietary digital application. A prototype has been installed and tested at a Lombardy agricultural farm, processing over 6,000 liters of real wastewater with reported excellent results.

The company is privately held as VisioNing Srl (an Italian S.r.l. entity) with a six-person team comprising three co-founders (CEO Simone Guzzetti, CTO Ermelinda Falletta, CPO Mirko Magni) and three R&D researchers. In July 2025, VisioNing closed a ~$1.17 million funding round led by Farming Future, with participation from CDP Venture Capital and ToSeed & Partners, positioning the company for its early commercial phase. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy, and maintains a bilingual Italian/English website and a LinkedIn presence.

Name

VisioNing

Legal name

VisioNing Srl

Website

https://visioningtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VisioNing is an Italian deeptech spin-off from the University of Milan that develops a patent-pending bi-modular wastewater treatment system for agro-industrial businesses, using biobased materials and renewable energy to decontaminate wastewater, recover nutrients, and enable water reuse without sludge production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Wastewater Treatment (On-site/Pre-treatment) (EUANADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment systems
• Agro-industrial water treatment
• Nutrient recovery technology
• Biomodular treatment plant
• Cleantech process technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Treatment Systems: Sale and installation of bi-modular wastewater treatment systems to agro-industrial businesses. Systems are customized based on type and quantity of wastewater produced.
2. System Maintenance and Remote Management Services: Ongoing maintenance services with ordinary scheduled maintenance and semi-automatic or completely remote management through proprietary digital application.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

VisioNing designs, manufactures, and installs a patent-pending bi-modular wastewater treatment system for agro-industrial facilities. Module 1 partially breaks down organic content and recovers nutrients on biobased active phases; Module 2 completes purification using renewable energy, also targeting recalcitrant compounds and bacterial contamination. The system enables water reuse and nutrient recovery without sludge generation, and is delivered with a proprietary digital control application for semi-automatic or fully remote management.

Product overview

VisioNing offers a single unified product — the VisioNing System — consisting of a patented bi-modular wastewater treatment system designed for agro-industrial applications. The system comprises two sequential modules: Module 1 partially breaks down organic content and recovers nutrients on biobased active phases, while Module 2 completes purification using renewable energy to treat recalcitrant compounds and bacterial contamination. An in-house digital control system enables automation and remote monitoring. The product is scalable, modular, and customizable for different production facilities including agricultural companies, breweries, wineries, olive mills, and dairy farms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VisioNing System

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) reduction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Università degli Studi di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisioNing is a deeptech spin-off from the University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano). The company was founded based on research and technology developed at the university.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Organica Water: Provider of decentralized biological wastewater treatment plants with a focus on smaller-scale and industrial applications. Comparable decentralized biological treatment approach for industrial effluents.
• Gradiant: Global water-treatment technology company serving industrial clients (food & beverage, dairy, breweries, etc.) with proprietary treatment and resource-recovery solutions. Highly comparable customer base and modular technology offering.
• OriginClear: Developer of modular on-site water treatment and water-reuse systems for industrial applications. Comparable focus on distributed, on-site industrial wastewater treatment with reuse capabilities.
• Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized, modular water and wastewater treatment systems for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable decentralized, modular delivery model targeting similar industrial customers.
• Alucha: Dutch cleantech company using biochar-based solutions for industrial and agro-industrial water treatment and nutrient recovery. Closely comparable to VisioNing in its biobased-material approach and circular-economy positioning for agro-industrial wastewater.

Emerging players

• Cambrian Innovation: Cleantech company applying bio-based and energy-recovery approaches to industrial wastewater treatment for food/beverage and agricultural customers. Comparable biobased, resource-recovery positioning.
• BioMicrobics: Specialist in decentralized and packaged wastewater treatment systems for small/remote and commercial/industrial sites. Comparable decentralized package wastewater system model.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global incumbent in industrial and municipal water treatment with full-service offerings across agro-industrial clients. Overlaps broadly with VisioNing's end-markets but as a portfolio player, not a niche specialist.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Major global water-treatment technology and services provider serving food/beverage, dairy, and industrial customers. Competes for the same agro-industrial wastewater RFPs from a position of scale.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water treatment chemicals and services for industrial customers including food, beverage, dairy, and agriculture. Competes via chemical and service contracts in the same agro-industrial segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/visioning-tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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