Anessa
Anessa is a Canadian AI-driven biogas software company that provides a modular SaaS platform — covering feasibility assessment, feedstock optimization, and real-time monitoring — to anaerobic digestion plant developers, operators, investors, and agricultural stakeholders across North America and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersFredericton, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Anessa does
Anessa is an AI-driven biogas software company headquartered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada (legally Wentech Solutions Inc.), founded in 2015-2017 and rebranded to its current form in October 2024. The company provides a modular SaaS platform — the Anessa Suite — purpose-built for the anaerobic digestion and biogas sector. The platform comprises three interconnected modules: AD•A for feasibility assessment and risk analysis, AD•O for AI-driven feedstock recipe optimization across millions of combinatorial scenarios, and AD•M for real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and AI-generated corrective alerts. The underlying technology stack includes a patented, biogas-specialized Simulation Engine and digital twin capability that allows projects to be modeled virtually before capital commitment.
The company sells enterprise SaaS subscriptions on an annual billing cadence via a direct sales motion, with quote-based pricing tied to facility scope and module selection rather than published list pricing. Target customers span six stakeholder verticals: agricultural producers, food and beverage waste generators, renewable energy organizations, waste management operators, environmental NGOs, and policy makers. Notable flagship customers include TotalEnergies (embedded in the Starck internal digital platform for global portfolio standardization) and CVE Biogaz (deployment across 16 operating methanization units plus 4 under construction and approximately 20 projects in development in France), with additional European market access via a 2020 partnership with IBBK Biogas of Germany.
Revenue is generated exclusively through software subscriptions, with no disclosed financials beyond an 'Exporter of the Year (Under $5M)' award from ONB in 2025 indicating sub-$5M revenue. Distribution is direct enterprise sales supplemented by strategic partnerships with major energy companies that act as channel amplifiers. Headcount is reported as 16+ across multiple nationalities, with named leadership including Amir Akbari (CEO and co-founder) and Farough Motasemi (CTO and co-founder), plus VPs across funding, product development, and business development.
Anessa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Anessa
- Legal name
- Wentech Solutions Inc.
- Website
- https://anessa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Anessa is a Canadian AI-driven biogas software company that provides a modular SaaS platform — covering feasibility assessment, feedstock optimization, and real-time monitoring — to anaerobic digestion plant developers, operators, investors, and agricultural stakeholders across North America and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Anessa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biogas & Anaerobic Digestion Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Biogas Plants (Agricultural, Industrial & Municipal) (EUAAAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC), Evaluation, Benchmarking & Observability (Evals, Monitoring, Tracing) (HDAAACAH), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)
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Where Anessa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fredericton
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Anessa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Subscriptions (SaaS): Anessa operates as a software company offering subscription-based access to its AI-driven biogas platform across three product tiers (AD•A, AD•O, AD•M). The platform is sold to biogas plant operators, developers, investors, and agricultural stakeholders. Revenue is generated through recurring software licenses with pricing based on facility scope, feature access, and deployment type.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise SaaS subscription with custom pricing based on facility scope and product modules selected. |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Anessa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Anessa sells a subscription-based AI software suite for planning, optimizing, and monitoring anaerobic digestion and biogas/RNG plants. The suite combines an Assessment module (AD·A) for feasibility studies and risk analysis, an Optimization module (AD·O) for feedstock recipe optimization, and a Monitoring module (AD·M) for real-time plant performance tracking, all powered by a proprietary Simulation Engine and digital twin technology tailored to the biogas sector.
Product overview
Anessa is an AI-driven biogas software company offering a modular platform called Anessa Suite. The product portfolio consists of three interconnected modules: Anessa AD·A (Assessment) for evaluating biogas project feasibility and risks during the planning phase; Anessa AD·O (Operations) for optimizing feedstock recipes and operational efficiency during plant management; and Anessa AD·M (Monitoring) for real-time monitoring and performance tracking of active anaerobic digestion facilities. The three modules work together to support the complete biogas project lifecycle from initial assessment through ongoing operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Anessa Suite: Comprehensive AI-powered biogas software platform consisting of multiple integrated products.
- Anessa AD·A
- Anessa AD·O
- Anessa AD·M
Products and services
- Anessa AD·A Anessa AD·A is a feasibility assessment platform for evaluating biogas project opportunities. It analyzes inputs, financial considerations, and outputs to predict project feasibility, including CAPEX/OPEX estimates, optimal feedstock mix evaluation, energy output levels, built-in risk analysis, and what-if scenario exploration. It is for biogas project developers, investors, operators, and engineers performing due diligence and technology evaluation.
- Anessa AD·O Anessa AD·O is an AI-driven operational optimization platform that analyzes millions of feedstock recipe variations and recommends customized recipes to maximize plant returns. It predicts seasonal variability, optimizes feedstock blending, stabilizes digestion performance, and integrates economic factors including feedstock cost, plant revenue, and operational expenses. It is for biogas plant operators seeking to improve profitability and reduce GHG emissions.
- Anessa AD·M Anessa AD·M is a real-time monitoring platform that centralizes anaerobic digestion plant data, provides dynamic visualization from sensors and manual logs, detects anomalies in gas production, temperature, pH, and pressure, and delivers AI-generated alerts with suggested corrective actions. It supports 24/7 reporting and customizable dashboards for biogas plant operators.
- Anessa Suite Anessa Suite is the integrated offering bundling the assessment (AD·A), optimization (AD·O), and monitoring (AD·M) modules into one AI-driven biogas software platform powered by the proprietary Simulation Engine. It supports the complete biogas project lifecycle from feasibility through ongoing operations for enterprise biogas developers, operators, investors, and engineers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Feedstock variability of even <10% can significantly decrease biogas production if not properly monitored and managed
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Anessa
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Anessa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature5 records
Anessa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- TotalEnergiesflagshipAnessa is providing its biogas software for the Starck platform, a new internal digital solution designed by TotalEnergies to standardize how the company evaluates, designs, and optimizes biogas plants across its global portfolio. This is a strategic engagement with one of the world's largest energy companies, enabling Anessa's technology to be deployed across TotalEnergies' global biogas operations.
- CVE BiogazflagshipA long-term strategic partnership where Anessa's advanced modeling and analytics platform is deployed across all CVE Biogaz sites to support faster decision-making, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. CVE Biogaz operates 16 methanization units with four more under construction and approximately 20 projects in development across France.
- Canadian Biogas Association (CIBiogas)corePartnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Anessa and CIBiogas to advance biogas industry development in Canada through shared expertise and industry advocacy.
- IBBK Biogas of GermanycorePartnership with IBBK Biogas of Germany, a prominent biogas industry consultancy and equipment provider, providing technical expertise and market access in the European biogas sector.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Anessa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Anessa social profiles
Digital presenceAnessa financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Anessa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Anessa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors5 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Anessa M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Anessa
What does Anessa do?
Anessa sells a subscription-based AI software suite for planning, optimizing, and monitoring anaerobic digestion and biogas/RNG plants. The suite combines an Assessment module (AD·A) for feasibility studies and risk analysis, an Optimization module (AD·O) for feedstock recipe optimization, and a Monitoring module (AD·M) for real-time plant performance tracking, all powered by a proprietary Simulation Engine and digital twin technology tailored to the biogas sector.
Is Anessa a public or private company?
Anessa is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Anessa founded?
Anessa was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Anessa based?
Anessa is headquartered in Fredericton, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Anessa make money?
One revenue line is on record: software Subscriptions (SaaS).
Does Anessa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Anessa.
What industry is Anessa in?
Anessa's product category is Biogas & Anaerobic Digestion Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAEAA, Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Biogas Plants (Agricultural, Industrial & Municipal), with a secondary code of BPALAEAC, Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.