EcoNomad Solutions

What EcoNomad Solutions does

EcoNomad Solutions Ltd. is a UK-based agritech startup founded in 2018 and headquartered at Rothamsted Enterprises in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The company develops and sells modular micro-anaerobic digestion (Micro-AD) systems under the BioNomad® brand, designed for small livestock farmers, micro-dairies, animal sanctuaries and insect farms — including operations in colder climates. Its flagship BioNomad® unit (patent granted September 2024) is a compact, modular on-farm digester that converts livestock manure and slurry into renewable biogas (for heat, electricity and cooking) and digestate (a high-grade organic fertiliser), with installation reportedly completed in 1–2 days without excavation. The platform is complemented by add-on biogas appliances — a CHP Biogas Generator (shipping), plus a Biogas Boiler and Biogas Pasteuriser (both listed as 'Coming Soon') — alongside storage bags and the AquaNomad® range of flexible rainwater tanks from 1m³ to 2,500m³.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-farmer via its UK sales team (led by the COO/Sales Manager) and website inquiries, with event-driven demand generation through agri-tech showcases and innovation programmes (e.g., REAP Agri-TechE, EIT Food Accelerator Network, SHAKE Climate Change, StartLife Netherlands). Initial commercial sales began in the UK from April 2024, with a growing European pipeline, and a pilot partnership in Madagascar for AquaNomad rainwater tanks. Revenue is generated primarily through one-off hardware unit sales and related professional services (design, installation and management), with no public pricing disclosed; the company quotes an estimated 3–5 year payback and ~£4k in annual savings (energy plus fertiliser) for a typical ~50-cow farm.

The company is privately held, employs 1–10 people, and has been funded through a combination of SEIS equity rounds and non-dilutive grants from UK and European public bodies (BBSRC/UKRI, BEIS/EFF, Horizon 2020, SHAKE, AgRIA ERDF, Innovate UK). As of January 2025, ten BioNomad pilot projects had been installed across the UK. Leadership comprises founder/CEO Dr. Ilan Adler (Associate Professor at UCL, Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow), CTO/biogas engineer Diego Vega (ex-Arup), and COO/sales manager Alejandra Mones (former UCL Technology Transfer Office).

Name

EcoNomad Solutions

Legal name

EcoNomad Solutions Ltd.

Website

https://economad.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anaerobic Digestion Equipment

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAAAEAA

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Biogas Plants (Agricultural, Industrial & Municipal)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Biogas & Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Production (AD, Landfill Gas, Wastewater Gas)

SECONDARYEUAAAEAL

Digestate Processing, Nutrient Recovery & Fertilizer Products (Struvite, Ammonia, Compost)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Biogas & Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Production (AD, Landfill Gas, Wastewater Gas)

SECONDARYEUACAIAD

Anaerobic Digestion Biogas Power (Agricultural & Industrial AD)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Biomass & Biogas Power Generation (Waste-to-Energy, Landfill Gas)

SECONDARYAFAAAIAI

Manure Handling & Waste Management (Scrapers, Separators, Digesters Interfaces)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Livestock & Dairy Farm Equipment (Milking, Feeding, Monitoring)

SECONDARYIMAEAEAF

Organic & Bio-based Fertilizers (Manure/Compost/Biochar)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

SECONDARYBPALAEAC

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

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Organics & Composting Services (Food Waste, Yard Waste, Anaerobic Digestion)

Keywords

• Anaerobic digestion
• Biogas production
• Agricultural waste management
• On-farm renewable energy
• Waste-to-energy systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Harpenden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BioNomad® System Sales: Sale of the BioNomad® Micro-AD unit, a hardware product. Includes initial unit purchase, with modular expansion options. The company also sells associated appliances (biogas generators, boilers, pasteurisers) and accessories (storage bags, rainwater tanks).
2. Biogas Appliances: Sale of companion biogas appliances including the CHP Biogas Generator. Boiler and Pasteuriser listed as coming soon.
3. Professional Services (Installation & Support): Design, installation, and management of technical systems. Diego Vega oversees design, installation and management of technical systems. Installation can be completed in 1–2 days.
4. SEIS Equity Funding: EcoNomad has raised equity funding through SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) rounds. The second round of SEIS funding was supported by Midlands law firm Shakespeare Martineau in August 2023. Funds designated for team growth, customer acquisition, and R&D.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EcoNomad Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells the patented BioNomad® Micro-Anaerobic Digestion (Micro-AD) system that converts livestock manure and slurry on-site into renewable biogas (for heat, electricity, and cooking) and high-grade organic digestate fertiliser. The flagship BioNomad platform is complemented by companion biogas appliances — including the CHP Biogas Generator, storage bags, and AquaNomad rainwater tanks — sold as a modular suite to small livestock farms, micro-dairies, animal sanctuaries, and insect farms primarily in the UK and Europe.

Product overview

EcoNomad Solutions offers a platform-plus-modules product architecture centered on the BioNomad® micro-anaerobic digestion system. BioNomad® is the core patented product that converts livestock waste into biogas and digestate. This core platform is complemented by add-on appliances including the CHP Biogas Generator for combined heat and power generation, Biogas Boiler and Biogas Pasteuriser (both coming soon), Storage Bags for slurry/digestate/gas storage, and AquaNomad® rainwater tanks. The products are designed specifically for small livestock farmers, micro-dairies, animal sanctuaries, and insect farms in colder climates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioNomad®: Micro-Anaerobic Digestion System - flagship waste-to-energy platform for small livestock farmers that converts manure/slurry into renewable biogas and digestate.
• AquaNomad®

Products and services

• BioNomad® Micro-AD System Patented modular micro-anaerobic digestion system for small livestock farms, micro-dairies, animal sanctuaries, and insect farms. Converts livestock manure and slurry into renewable biogas for heat and electricity and high-grade organic digestate fertiliser. Designed for cold climates and scalable through modular design.
• BioNomad® CHP Biogas Generator Plug-and-play combined heat and power biogas generator fuelled from farm waste. Runs on raw biogas with a wide range of methane content to provide reliable, robust, and cost-effective electricity and heat generation for small farms.
• Storage Bags Storage bags for slurry, digestate, or biogas, available in a range of sizes up to 2,500m³ with bespoke sizing options available.
• AquaNomad® Rainwater Tanks Flexible, durable, and portable rainwater storage tanks ranging from 1m³ to 2,500m³, suitable for household use to large-scale community projects. Used in social enterprise water access projects such as the Tatirano Social Enterprise installation in Madagascar.
• Professional Services — Design, Installation, and Management of Technical Systems Design, installation, and management of EcoNomad's anaerobic digestion systems and biogas appliances for small farms, overseen by CTO Diego Vega. Installation typically completed in 1–2 days with minimal ground preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings of ~£1k on energy and ~£3k on fertilisers annually for a typical smallholder livestock farm of c.50 cows or equivalent
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tatirano Social EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoNomad partnered with Tatirano Social Enterprise in Madagascar to install 110m³ AquaNomad rainwater tanks. The partnership supports Tatirano's mission of empowering women and lifting communities out of poverty by ensuring access to clean water. This represents EcoNomad's first international installation and a reference case study for the AquaNomad product line.
• StartLife (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoNomad joined StartLife's 'A La Carte Programme' in the Netherlands in October 2024. StartLife is a prominent agri-food tech accelerator that provides startups with mentorship, network access, and resources to scale across Europe. The partnership is key to EcoNomad's European market expansion.
• European Institute of Technology & Innovation Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoNomad became an alumni of the EIT Food Accelerator Network in October 2022. EIT FAN is a pan-European accelerator focused on food system innovation, providing startups with access to research, industry partners, and funding opportunities.
• University College London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoNomad's technology originated from 3 years of R&D at UCL (Urban Farm project). CEO Dr. Ilan Adler is an Associate Professor at UCL. UCL's Technology Transfer Office was involved in commercialising early-stage technologies (referenced via COO Alejandra Mones's background). The company continues to leverage UCL's research capabilities.
• Royal Academy of Engineering (RAoE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Dr. Ilan Adler was an Enterprise Fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering. EcoNomad started a year-long Enterprise Fellowship programme at RAoE in May 2018. The Academy provides mentorship, networking, and credibility for early-stage engineering ventures.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Biolectric: Belgium-based provider of small-scale anaerobic digestion systems for dairy and livestock farms across Europe. Directly comparable to EcoNomad in targeting small farms with modular, on-farm AD units producing biogas and digestate.
• HomeBiogas: Israel-based company producing small-scale biogas systems for households and small farms. Comparable to EcoNomad's micro-AD approach, though more consumer/household-focused; operates in adjacent small-scale AD niche.
• SEaB Energy: UK-based provider of small-scale, containerised anaerobic digestion systems for food waste and small farms. Closely comparable modular micro-AD hardware model targeting similar small-scale organic-waste-to-energy use cases.
• DVO Inc. US-based manufacturer of anaerobic digestion and nutrient-recovery systems with a strong focus on dairy-farm manure. Comparable in serving livestock farms with AD and digestate output, though typically larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• PlanET Biogas: Germany-based established supplier of full-scale anaerobic digestion plants for agricultural and industrial use. Overlaps with EcoNomad's AD/biogas value proposition but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio.
• Anaergia: Canada-based large-scale AD and renewable natural gas platform serving municipal, agricultural, and industrial feedstocks. Operates at significantly larger scale than EcoNomad but competes in the broader AD/biogas ecosystem.
• Bright Biomethane: Netherlands-based supplier of biogas upgrading systems for renewable natural gas production. Adjacent technology stack to EcoNomad's AD platform, but focuses on upgrading and grid injection rather than on-farm micro-AD.
• Quasar Energy Group: US-based AD operator focused on food waste, agricultural residues, and wastewater biosolids. Adjacent to EcoNomad in providing AD-based renewable energy and organic fertiliser products.

Emerging players

• Cambrian Innovation: US-based developer of AD and water-recovery solutions for industrial and agricultural customers. Comparable in providing AD-based waste-to-energy and nutrient recovery, though serving different customer mix.

Others

• Royal HaskoningDHV (small-scale AD advisory): Engineering consultancy active in biogas and anaerobic digestion projects across Europe. Relevant ecosystem participant as a potential channel partner or competitor in delivering small-scale AD solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EcoNomadSolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/economadltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/economad
• Xx.com/EcoNomadLtd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors8 records

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

M&A

Investments

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