Naoden
Naoden designs, manufactures, and installs modular pyrogazification bioenergy plants (Imperium for cogeneration, Nobilis for heat) that convert local biomass and waste into green electricity and heat for French industrial companies, local authorities, and agricultural operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersNantes, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Naoden does
Naoden (legal entity SAS NAODEN) is a Nantes-based industrial company founded in 2015 that designs, manufactures, and installs modular bioenergy micro-power plants. Its core technology is pyrogazification (gasification), a low-tech thermal process that converts locally-sourced biomass and waste — including Grade A/B wood, cardboard, green waste, fruit stones, pellets, and certain industrial residues — into syngas for use in combined heat and power (CHP) cogeneration or direct heat applications. The product line comprises two families: Imperium, cogeneration units producing green electricity and heat in configurations ranging from 30 kWe to 100 kWe with matching thermal output, and Nobilis, heat-only units at 200 and 330 kWth for industrial process heat. Each module occupies roughly 5 m², a full plant fits within a 100 m² platform, and on-site assembly takes approximately five days. The company reports 86% overall system efficiency (56% thermal + 30% electrical), multi-fuel qualification with in-house fuel testing, and a manufacturing footprint with roughly 75% of gasification units produced within 100 km of Nantes. By 2021, Naoden's cumulative installed capacity reached 3,350 kW across sites including Safran (Tarnos, 1.5 MWth), Bouyer Leroux (Vendée, 4-unit plant), Kerval (Côtes-d'Armor), CCPHVA (Moselle), Les Côteaux Nantais (Vertou), and Angers Loire Métropole.
The business model spans four revenue streams: turnkey equipment sales, an energy-as-a-service offering (Naoden finances, builds, operates and sells the produced energy rather than the asset), equipment rental for predetermined periods, and recurring maintenance contracts and spare-parts supply. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; the typical deal lifecycle includes feasibility studies, fuel testing, engineering, installation, and operator training. The go-to-market is direct enterprise and public-sector field sales, with technical sales engineers and business developers supported by active participation in industry events (Salon des Maires, Bois Énergie, Biogaz Europe, Pollutec Maroc, Climate Chance). Primary customer segments are industrial companies with significant heat/electricity loads and waste streams, French local authorities (collectivités) seeking green-waste valorization and decentralized energy, and to a lesser extent agricultural operations. As of 2021, the company had raised approximately €2.44 million across three rounds (2015 crowdfunding €90K, 2017 seed €750K, 2020 €1.6M), with ENGIE Group holding a strategic-committee seat alongside Siparex, GO CAPITAL, AVI, Wiseed, and others. Headcount is approximately 20-30, and the founder-controlled SAS remains private and based at 10 rue des Usines, Nantes.
Naoden firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Naoden
- Legal name
- SAS NAODEN
- Website
- https://naoden.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Naoden designs, manufactures, and installs modular pyrogazification bioenergy plants (Imperium for cogeneration, Nobilis for heat) that convert local biomass and waste into green electricity and heat for French industrial companies, local authorities, and agricultural operators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Naoden industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bioenergy Equipment (modular biomass gasification power plants)
- NAICS
- Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117)
- SIC
- Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gasification & Pyrolysis-to-Power (Waste/Biomass Advanced Thermal) (EUACAIAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAAGAL), Biogas/RNG Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery (EUAAAEAH), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD), Microgrid & Distributed Grid Equipment (Controllers, Switchgear Packages, DER Interconnection) (IMAGAAAJ)
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Where Naoden is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nantes
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Naoden business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Naoden sells turnkey bioenergy installations to customers who want to produce their own green gas. Includes equipment delivery, operator training, performance monitoring, and maintenance support.
- Energy Sales: Naoden provides complete energy supply service including financing, engineering, manufacturing, integration, fuel supply, and operation. Customer purchases the produced gas, heat, or electricity rather than the equipment.
- Equipment Rental: Rental of bioenergy units for predetermined periods for customers who prefer not to purchase equipment or subscribe to energy services.
- Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts, spare parts supply, and technical support services for installed equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Naoden product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Naoden designs, manufactures and installs modular bioenergy micro-power plants based on proprietary pyrogazification (gasification) technology. Its two product lines — Imperium (cogeneration units producing green electricity and heat) and Nobilis (heat-only units producing green gas) — convert locally sourced biomass and waste into renewable energy for industrial companies, local authorities and agricultural operations. The company sells turnkey equipment, rents units, and offers managed energy services where it finances, operates and supplies the produced heat, gas or electricity.
Product overview
Naoden offers a portfolio of modular bioenergy micro-power plants using pyrogasification technology. The product line consists of two main solutions: Imperium (cogeneration units producing green electricity and heat) and Nobilis (heat-only units producing green gas/heat). Both products convert locally-sourced biomass and waste into renewable energy through a low-tech thermal process. The modular design allows units to be configured individually or in plants of multiple units, with each module occupying approximately 5 m² and a complete plant fitting within a 100 m² platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Nobilis: Green gas production solution. Produces green gas for industrial and local authority decarbonisation.
- Imperium
Products and services
- Imperium Modular cogeneration unit producing green electricity and heat via pyrogazification of biomass and waste, available in configurations of 45kWe/90kWth or 90kWe/160kWth, with later variants such as Imperium 30 kW and Imperium 100, targeted at industrial sites, local authorities and agricultural operations.
- Nobilis Modular heat-only unit producing green gas and process heat from biomass and waste in combustion mode, offered in two power levels of 200 and 330 kWth for industrial process heat and green gas applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 60% reduction in energy bills
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Naoden
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Naoden technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Naoden partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Airbus Group DéveloppementminorPartnership convention signed in April 2015 with Airbus Group Développement for collaboration in sustainable development and innovation. Signed in presence of Thierry MAUGIS.
- AtlanpoleminorRegional innovation cluster and customer supporter. Logo visible on 'Loyal Customers' section of company website.
- InnoEnergyminorEuropean energy innovation platform supporting sustainable energy solutions. Logo visible on 'Loyal Customers' section.
- AdememinorFrench Environment and Energy Management Agency. Logo visible on 'Loyal Customers' section.
- SUEZ FranceminorSelected by SUEZ France among 200+ projects to participate in SUEZ Collaborative Tour, creating synergies between SUEZ France and energy sector actors.
- Les Côteaux NantaiscoreBiological fruit producer hosting Naoden's first commercial installation. Site serves as reference installation for Vertou location, valorizing pallets and apricot stones.
- KervalcoreWaste valorization syndicate for Côtes-d'Armor region. Purchased Imperium 30 kW electric central and represents local authority customer segment.
- Bouyer LerouxcoreBuilding materials company hosting a plant with 4 Naoden units at their Vendée site.
- SafrancoreAerospace company hosting Cogébio installation (1.5 MWth) at their Tarnos site in Landes department.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Naoden competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Spanner RE²: German manufacturer of small-to-medium scale biomass CHP plants using gasification/Holzkraft technology. Spanner RE² directly competes with Naoden's Imperium and Nobilis ranges on multi-fuel biomass cogeneration for decentralised heat-and-power customers.
- Syncraft: Austrian builder of small-scale fixed-bed biomass gasification combined heat and power plants. Syncraft's CHP range is comparable to Naoden's product architecture (modular, biomass-to-electricity + heat) and serves a similar municipal/industrial customer base in Europe.
- Burkhardt GmbH: German supplier of small-scale biogas and biomass CHP systems, including gasification-based cogeneration. Burkhardt overlaps with Naoden on small-scale decentralised biomass power for industrial, municipal, and agricultural customers.
Broad incumbents
- 2G Energy: German-listed manufacturer of gas-engine CHP systems used in biomass, biogas, and natural gas applications worldwide. 2G is a broader incumbent in the same CHP value chain as Naoden, with deeper capital base, broader catalogue, and an existing aftermarket service network.
- ANDRITZ: Austrian industrial group supplying biomass power plants, including fluidised-bed combustion and gasification systems for utility-scale customers. ANDRITZ is a much larger incumbent working on similar thermal biomass conversion but at utility scale, with overlapping end markets for decarbonised energy.
- Valmet: Finnish technology supplier of biomass-fired boiler systems, pulp-mill energy, and waste-to-energy plants. Valmet operates at industrial and utility scale on the same thermal biomass pathway Naoden serves, but with a wider portfolio and longer reference track record.
- EnviTec Biogas: German manufacturer and operator of anaerobic digestion biogas plants producing electricity and RNG. EnviTec addresses a related but different pathway (biological vs. thermal) for the same decentralised bioenergy customer segments Naoden targets.
- Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI): Swiss-based EPC firm (formerly Kompogas) specialising in anaerobic digestion, waste-to-energy, and biomass-to-power plants. HZI competes in the broader waste-to-energy/CHP space, often at larger scale than Naoden, with comparable municipal and industrial customers.
- CNIM Group: French industrial EPC active in waste-to-energy, biomass power, and thermal-process plants. CNIM is a domestic French incumbent directly comparable to Naoden's waste/biomass-to-energy mission, though at materially larger industrial scale.
Others
- Veolia Environment: Global waste-management and energy-transition major with biomass/CHP projects across Europe. Veolia is ecosystem-adjacent to Naoden (notably listed in Naoden's partner ecosystem) and represents both a potential customer channel and a competitive threat in industrial waste-to-energy.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Naoden leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Naoden funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Naoden M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Naoden
What does Naoden do?
Naoden designs, manufactures and installs modular bioenergy micro-power plants based on proprietary pyrogazification (gasification) technology. Its two product lines — Imperium (cogeneration units producing green electricity and heat) and Nobilis (heat-only units producing green gas) — convert locally sourced biomass and waste into renewable energy for industrial companies, local authorities and agricultural operations. The company sells turnkey equipment, rents units, and offers managed energy services where it finances, operates and supplies the produced heat, gas or electricity.
Is Naoden a public or private company?
Naoden is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Naoden founded?
Naoden was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Naoden based?
Naoden is headquartered in Nantes, France, in the Europe region.
How does Naoden make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are energy Sales, equipment Rental and maintenance and Support Services.
Who are Naoden's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Spanner RE², Syncraft and Burkhardt GmbH. Broad incumbents are 2G Energy, ANDRITZ, Valmet, EnviTec Biogas, Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) and CNIM Group. Veolia Environment is listed as an others.
Does Naoden have an API?
No public API is recorded for Naoden.
What industry is Naoden in?
Naoden's product category is Bioenergy Equipment (modular biomass gasification power plants). Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUACAIAL, Gasification & Pyrolysis-to-Power (Waste/Biomass Advanced Thermal), with a secondary code of EUAAAGAL, Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers). Its NAICS code is 221117 and its SIC code is 4991.