EDAMA Organic Solutions

What EDAMA Organic Solutions does

EDAMA Organic Solutions, founded in 2018 and headquartered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, converts organic waste into agricultural products engineered for arid environments. The company operates a closed-loop circular economy model: it designs and builds bespoke composting facilities for municipalities, communities, and organizations, then transforms the collected organic waste into Desert Compost — a soil improver sold downstream often within the same community where the feedstock originated. End customers span five segments: municipal communities and organizations (enterprise facility contracts), local farmers (SMB agriculture), landscapers and green project developers (SMB landscaping), home gardeners (micro/consumer), and land restoration and afforestation projects (mid-market, government and private sector). The company explicitly targets Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region.

The underlying technology is an industrial composting process adapted for hot, arid desert conditions. EDAMA uses Turned Aerated Piles (TAP) with forced-aeration bioreactors, paired with a KAUST-developed continuous monitoring system that measures temperature, moisture, electrical conductivity, and pH throughout the 45-day cycle. Proprietary composting recipes and feedstock analysis protocols — developed and validated through KAUST laboratories including the Plant Growth Core Labs — allow the system to flexibly handle variable organic waste inputs (including challenging local feedstocks such as date palm fronds) while maintaining stable final product properties. The process includes primary forced-aeration bioreactor treatment, secondary non-aerated maturation, and curing stages, with temperature held between 55-65°C for at least four days to destroy pathogens and weed seeds.

EDAMA earns revenue through four streams: (1) design, build, and operate contracts for custom composting facilities; (2) sale of Desert Compost and related soil improver products to downstream buyers; (3) waste analysis and consulting services provided as part of facility initiation and quality management; and (4) education and community engagement services typically bundled with facility partnerships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has raised approximately $930,000 across three funding rounds between 2018 and 2020, all involving the KAUST Innovation Fund. The leadership team comprises CEO Sabrina Vettori, CTO and Co-founder Mitchell Morton, and Finance & Operations Director Rowan Jandu, with a total headcount of 1-10 employees.

Name

EDAMA Organic Solutions

Legal name

Edama Organic Solutions

Website

https://edamasolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EDAMA Organic Solutions is a Saudi Arabia-based company that designs, builds, and operates organic waste composting facilities and sells Desert Compost soil improver products for arid-environment agriculture, serving municipalities, farmers, landscapers, and home gardeners in Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Soil Amendments

NAICS

Compost Manufacturing (325315), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Compost & Soil Amendment Product Manufacturing/Blending (Value-Added Organics) (BPALAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ), Organics End-Market Services (Land Application, Soil Restoration, Erosion Control) (BPALAEAL), Organic & Bio-based Fertilizers (Manure/Compost/Biochar) (IMAEAEAF)

Keywords

• Organic waste recycling
• Soil amendment products
• Composting facility services
• Desert agriculture solutions
• Circular economy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Thuwal

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Composting Facility Design, Build and Operate Services: EDAMA designs, builds, and operates bespoke composting facilities for communities committed to sustainability. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for facility design, construction management, permitting, equipment procurement, and ongoing facility operations and maintenance.
2. Soil Improver Product Sales: Sale of Desert Compost and other soil improver products to local farmers, landscapers, home gardeners, and land development businesses. Products are sold downstream often in the same community where waste was collected, creating a closed-loop circular economy model.
3. Waste Analysis and Consulting Services: Laboratory analysis of organic waste streams to develop optimal composting recipes, provided as part of project initiation and ongoing quality management support.
4. Education and Community Engagement Services: Educational materials and support services for raising awareness on waste separation methods and sustainability benefits, typically bundled with facility partnerships to maximize community engagement and waste diversion outcomes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EDAMA recycles organic waste into premium soil improver products tailored for arid desert environments. The company designs, builds and operates bespoke composting facilities for municipalities and organizations, and sells its flagship Desert Compost product to farmers, landscapers, land development businesses, and home gardeners across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.

Product overview

Edama Organic Solutions offers a single unified product focused on organic waste recycling and soil improvement solutions. The core product is Desert Compost, a premium soil improver designed specifically for desert and sandy soil environments. Edama provides end-to-end services including waste analysis, facility design, construction, operations, product sales, and educational support. Their offerings combine research capabilities through KAUST laboratories with proprietary composting processes adapted for hot, arid climate conditions, delivering products that enable sustainable desert agriculture, land restoration, and afforestation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Desert Compost (Premium Soil Improver) All-in-one premium soil improver designed for plant cultivation in sandy soils, supplying organic matter and plant nutrients, improving water infiltration and retention, and increasing crop yields up to 100% while reducing water use by up to 75%. Sold to local farmers, landscapers, land development businesses, and home gardeners in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region as a sustainable, locally manufactured cost-competitive substitute for imported soil amendments.
• Composting Facility Design, Build and Operate Services Bespoke end-to-end services to design, build, permit, equip, and operate organic waste recycling facilities for municipalities and organizations committed to sustainability. Revenue is generated through project-based fees covering facility design, construction management, equipment procurement, and ongoing facility operations and maintenance.
• Waste Analysis and Composting Consulting Services Laboratory analysis of organic waste streams to design optimal composting recipes and provide ongoing quality management support, typically delivered as part of facility project initiation and continuous operations.
• Education and Community Engagement Services Educational materials and support services for raising community awareness on waste separation methods and sustainability benefits, typically bundled with facility partnerships to maximize community engagement and waste diversion outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces carbon emissions by 90% by eliminating organic waste from landfills
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDAMA leverages KAUST's world-class laboratories and research facilities including the Plant Growth Core Labs for product development, quality assurance testing, and continuous improvement of operations. The partnership provides access to expert analysis of soil, water, and organic materials, supporting EDAMA's proprietary composting technology development and scientific validation of product benefits.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eggersmann Group: German engineering group that designs, builds, and operates composting and mechanical-biological treatment facilities globally. Directly comparable to EDAMA's design/build/operate organic recycling facility service line, though operating primarily outside the MENA region.
• Komptech GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of composting and waste-treatment machinery (turners, shredders, screens) and provider of composting plant solutions. Comparable to EDAMA as a provider of equipment and integrated composting systems for organic waste facilities.
• Atlas Organics: US-based composting services and soil amendment manufacturer operating organics recycling facilities. Comparable to EDAMA in producing finished compost/soil amendment products and operating community-scale composting facilities under a closed-loop model.
• Black Earth Compost: Canadian commercial composting and organic waste hauler producing soil amendments from food and yard waste. Comparable to EDAMA's organics processing and soil amendment product business, though operating in a colder climate.
• Tailor Made Composting: UK-based provider of in-vessel composting systems and bespoke facility design for municipal and industrial clients. Comparable to EDAMA's turnkey facility design, build, and operate service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management and environmental services major with significant Gulf presence and organic waste treatment capabilities. Broad incumbent overlap with EDAMA's municipal facility and organics diversion services at much larger scale.
• Suez Environnement: Global environmental services and water/waste management major with established MENA operations, including organic waste processing. Broad incumbent competitor likely to compete for the same Saudi municipal organics contracts EDAMA targets.

Regional players

• Bee'ah (Sharjah Environmental Company): Sharjah-based integrated waste management company operating composting and material recovery facilities in the UAE. Regional peer with overlapping organics recycling, composting, and soil amendment activities serving Gulf municipal clients.
• Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company): Abu Dhabi government-owned waste management operator with active composting and organic processing capabilities. Regional peer and potential GCC partner/competitor for EDAMA's organic waste recycling services.

Emerging players

• AgriKomp GmbH: German manufacturer of anaerobic digestion/biogas plants and provider of container-based composting solutions. Comparable to EDAMA in producing modular organic waste processing technology, focusing on farms and mid-scale facilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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