What Lillianah does

Lillianah Technologies is a private biotechnology company that develops diatom-based biological treatment solutions for marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and wastewater remediation. The company's core technology uses proprietary photobioreactors to cultivate selected native diatom varieties, which are then deployed into polluted nearshore marine environments to competitively advantage beneficial diatoms over harmful algae, extract excess nutrients, and facilitate carbon geological storage through natural marine sedimentation. A 5-step Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) framework — combining dissolved oxygen sensors, GPS tracking, sediment traps, optical sensors, decay curve analysis, and environmental DNA biodiversity monitoring — underpins both the wastewater treatment and marine CDR offerings.

The company serves three primary customer verticals: municipal wastewater systems, agricultural operations, and industrial/food processing facilities. Its biological treatment is designed to reduce nitrogen by 20-30%, work within existing treatment infrastructure, and cost 2X-5X less than traditional wastewater treatment expansion. Its marine CDR offering is positioned at 50X-100X lower cost than Direct Air Capture and is monetized through the sale of carbon removal credits. Lillianah operates a research and development hub in Nova Scotia, Canada and a field-deployment hub in Boothville-Venice, Louisiana, with project-based direct sales to enterprise customers and carbon credit buyers; Clearyst is its only named commercial counterparty under a two-year carbon removal agreement signed in June 2023.

Lillianah generates revenue through two streams: transaction-based carbon removal credit sales and recurring wastewater treatment engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and distribution is sales-led via direct contact with municipalities, agricultural operators, industrial facilities, and sustainability-focused partners. The company is supported by IndieBio/SOSV accelerator participation and a $40,000 investment from Invest Nova Scotia, has 1-10 employees, and is led by founder and CEO Benjamin Slotnick with a small executive bench (COO Sherry Solano, Lead Engineer George Boyd) and an advisory group spanning scientific, regulatory, financial, and communications domains.

Name

Lillianah

Legal name

Lillianah Technologies

Website

https://lillianah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lillianah Technologies is a private biotechnology company developing diatom-based biological solutions for marine carbon dioxide removal and wastewater treatment. It serves municipal, agricultural, and industrial customers with proprietary photobioreactor technology that reduces nitrogen by 20-30% at 2X-5X lower cost than traditional wastewater treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation and Marine Carbon Removal

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Bioremediation & Phytoremediation (Enhanced Bioremediation, Natural Attenuation) (EUAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced/Nutrient Removal (BNR/ENR: N, P) (EUANADAC), In-Situ Treatment Services (ISCO/ISCR, bioremediation, thermal) (BPALAKAD), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Biological wastewater treatment
• Marine carbon removal
• Diatom bioremediation
• Carbon removal credits
• Nutrient pollution treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carbon Removal Credits: The company generates revenue through the sale of carbon removal credits resulting from their biological treatment processes that sequester carbon through marine sedimentation.
2. Wastewater Treatment Solutions: Revenue generated from providing biological treatment solutions to municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater systems to improve treatment performance and reduce nitrogen by 20-30%.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lillianah Technologies delivers low-cost biological treatment solutions for industrial and environmental remediation. The company cultivates selected native diatom varieties in proprietary photobioreactors and deploys them into polluted nearshore marine environments to extract excess nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, organic material) and enable carbon geological storage through marine sedimentation. Commercial offerings center on biological wastewater treatment for municipal, agricultural, and industrial systems and on marine carbon dioxide removal sold as carbon removal credits.

Product overview

Lillianah Technologies offers a unified platform combining biological wastewater treatment and marine carbon dioxide removal. The core offerings include biological treatment technology for municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater systems, paired with marine CDR using proprietary diatom-based photobioreactor technology. A five-step Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Platform supports both offerings with dissolved oxygen sensors, GPS tracking, sediment analysis, and environmental DNA monitoring. The biological treatment reduces nitrogen by 20-30% and costs 2X-5X less than traditional solutions, while marine CDR is 50X-100X less expensive than Direct Air Capture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biological Wastewater Treatment Technology Low-cost biological treatment solution targeting municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater and organic waste streams; designed to reduce nitrogen by 20-30% and operate within existing infrastructure at 2X-5X lower cost than traditional wastewater treatment expansion. Intended for wastewater utilities, agricultural operations, and food and beverage processors.
• Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Carbon removal service deploying cultivated, native diatom varieties into polluted nearshore marine environments to extract excess nutrients and enable carbon geological storage through marine sedimentation; positioned at 50X-100X lower cost than Direct Air Capture. Sold to organizations seeking verifiable carbon removal credits, particularly those tied to maritime activities.
• Carbon Removal Credits Verifiable marine carbon dioxide removal credits generated through Lillianah's diatom-based biological treatment and certified via its five-step MRV approach. Sold through direct contact and custom agreements to organizations offsetting carbon emissions, including those tied to maritime activities.
• Diatom-Based Photobioreactor Technology Self-manufactured proprietary photobioreactors used to cultivate specific native diatom varieties selected for high growth rates, dense morphology optimized for sinking, and carbon preservation in marine sediments. The platform underpins both the biological wastewater treatment service and marine CDR offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% reduction in nitrogen in wastewater
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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.

• ClearystcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 June 2023Clearyst, a solution-based sustainability tech company, signed a two-year carbon removal agreement with Lillianah Technologies in June 2023. Clearyst participates in Lillianah's carbon removal services as part of their sustainability offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SeaO2 Energy: Early-stage ocean CDR company developing electrochemical ocean carbon removal. Comparable in scale and stage to Lillianah, addressing the same nascent marine credit buyer segment.
• Phytoplankton Biotechnologies: Phytoplankton-based biotech company developing cultivated microalgae products for water remediation and aquaculture. Comparable niche focus on cultivated aquatic organisms for environmental applications, though currently smaller in scale.

Direct peers

• Running Tide: Ocean-based carbon removal developer using cultivated macroalgae/kelp sinking for marine carbon storage. Most directly comparable to Lillianah's diatom-based marine CDR with MRV, targeting the same voluntary carbon credit buyers.
• Equatic: Engineered ocean CDR company using electrochemistry to remove CO2 and produce hydrogen. Comparable in pursuing durable marine carbon removal credits and selling to enterprise carbon offset buyers.
• Captura: Direct ocean capture company using electrochemical processes to extract CO2 from seawater. Competes for the same marine CDR credit market with an alternative, capital-intensive technology stack.
• Microvi Biotech: Biotechnology company developing biocatalytic processes for water and wastewater treatment, including nutrient removal. Directly comparable to Lillianah's biological wastewater treatment value proposition for municipal and industrial customers.
• Planetary Technologies: Ocean alkalinity enhancement company that accelerates ocean CO2 uptake to generate carbon removal credits. Targets the same voluntary and compliance carbon markets with a different marine CDR mechanism.

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global biosolutions leader with established enzyme and microbial products for wastewater treatment. Competes with Lillianah in the biological nutrient removal space at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Heirloom Carbon: Direct Air Capture company using limestone-based DAC to produce durable carbon removal credits. Competes for the same voluntary CDR buyer wallet, but with a higher-cost, capital-intensive technology stack.
• Climeworks: Pioneering Direct Air Capture company selling verified carbon removal credits to enterprise buyers. Represents the higher-cost benchmark against which Lillianah's 50X-100X cost advantage is positioned.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

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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