Enwise

What Enwise does

Enwise is a Shanghai-headquartered cleantech company that designs, builds, owns, and operates on-site "green power plants" which convert organic waste — primarily from food and beverage manufacturers — into biogas, biomethane, steam, electricity, or hot water via dry anaerobic digestion. Its core product platform is the OSCAR modular system, offered in an M Series (containerised, up to 10 tons/day) and a U Series (industrial, up to 200 tons/day), complemented by Lab Services for waste characterisation and feasibility studies. The proprietary dry-AD process is differentiated from incumbent wet-AD systems by requiring no water input, producing no odor, delivering ~70% smaller footprint, and operating at materially lower heat and electricity intensity.

The company's business model is predominantly Build-Own-Operate (BOO): rather than selling equipment outright, Enwise invests in, builds, and operates the on-site plant at the customer's facility and is paid via energy cost savings or offtake of the bioenergy generated. Hardware sales remain an option, alongside professional-services revenue from lab and feasibility work. Customer-acquisition is enterprise field-sales-led, with direct engagement of factory operations and sustainability teams, supported by pilots/proof-of-concept, plus accelerator channels (PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator APAC, Budweiser China 100+ Innovation Lab, Unreasonable Impact APAC & ME 2026) that provide reference customers and validation.

Management is led by co-founders Dr. Stéphane Vernède (CEO, EPFL PhD in Materials Science, ex-Alcan) and Zhuoya Li (COO, ex-Sanofi), with board representation from CM Venture Capital. The customer base is multinational and reference-quality — PepsiCo (Wuhan, Lamphun), Döhler (Rizhao), Nestlé/Xufuji, Oatly, Mars, Volkswagen Dalian, Intel Shanghai, China State Grid Zhejiang, Suez Angers, and NeoBay. Operations span China, Thailand, France, and adjacent APAC markets, with a small (11–50 employee) team and angel/seed funding from CM Venture Capital. The growth thesis is anchored on (i) dry-AD unit-economics that outperform wet-AD incumbents, (ii) the recurring-revenue BOO model, and (iii) an OTTO AI monitoring platform that handles 1,000+ control points per equipment for 24/7 remote optimisation.

Name

Enwise

Legal name

ENWISE

Website

https://enwise.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enwise deploys on-site dry anaerobic digestion plants that convert food and beverage manufacturers' organic waste into biogas, biomethane, heat, or electricity, delivered through a Build-Own-Operate model to enterprise customers across China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anaerobic Digestion Systems

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Organics-to-Energy & CHP from Biogas (On-site Power/Heat) (EUAIAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC), Anaerobic Digestion Biogas Power (Agricultural & Industrial AD) (EUACAIAD), Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Anaerobic digestion systems
• Organic waste-to-energy
• Biogas generation equipment
• Onsite green power plants
• Cleantech waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Power Plant BOO Model: Build-Own-Operate model where Enwise invests in, builds, and operates on-site green power plants at customer facilities. Customers pay for bioenergy generated or receive energy cost savings. Transitioned from equipment sales to operating stations for recurring revenue.
2. Equipment Sales: Direct sales of M Series (up to 10 ton/day) and U Series (up to 200 ton/day) dry anaerobic digestion systems to customers.
3. Lab and Feasibility Services: Lab services including dry anaerobic digestion trials, bioenergy potential measurement, fertilizer composition analysis, and comprehensive feasibility studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enwise designs, builds, and operates on-site green power plants that convert industrial organic waste (food sludge, byproducts, canteen food waste) into renewable bioenergy (biogas, biomethane, steam, hot water, electricity) using proprietary dry anaerobic digestion technology. The portfolio centers on the OSCAR modular containerized system (M Series up to 10 tons/day and U Series up to 200 tons/day), monitored 24/7 by the OTTO AI platform. Enwise primarily delivers via a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model that supplies recurring renewable energy to customer factories, complemented by Lab Services for waste feasibility testing.

Product overview

Enwise offers a portfolio of on-site green power plant solutions built on dry anaerobic digestion technology. The product lineup centers on the OSCAR platform, available in two series: the M Series (compact, modular, up to 10 tons/day capacity) for smaller installations and the U Series (industrial-scale, up to 200 tons/day) for large food processing facilities. These systems are complemented by Lab Services that provide feasibility testing and waste characterization. All systems integrate the OTTO AI monitoring platform for 24/7 remote operations and optimization. The company operates on a BOO (Build, Own, Operate) model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OSCAR M Series Compact dry anaerobic digestion unit with container-based modular design and processing capacity up to 10 tons per day. Designed for fast installation and scalable by adding more containers; targeted at smaller food industry and smart city deployments.
• OSCAR U Series Industrial-scale dry anaerobic digestion unit with processing capacity up to 200 tons per day, delivering high biogas and organic fertilizer output with customized technical solutions for large-scale food processing facilities.
• Green Power Plant (On-site BOO Service) On-site green power plant combining biology, hardware, and software that converts organic waste into renewable energy (biogas, biomethane, steam, electricity, or hot water) via dry anaerobic digestion. Delivered under a Build-Own-Operate model with 24/7 OTTO AI monitoring for food industry and smart city customers.
• Lab Services Laboratory-scale dry anaerobic digestion trials measuring bioenergy potential in customer waste streams, plus fertilizer composition analysis and comprehensive feasibility studies for industry-scale projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• IRR 25% for green power plant projects
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unreasonable Impact / BarclayscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership between Unreasonable Group and Barclays supporting growth-stage entrepreneurs. Enwise selected for 2026 Asia Pacific & Middle East cohort. Program provides network, mentorship, and resources to scale solutions and create jobs in green economy.
• La French Tech ShanghaiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025Enwise showcased technology and latest references at Tech for Good event organized by La French Tech Shanghai. Over 200 attendees with panel discussions on green energy, social impact, and circularity featuring speakers from major companies.
• Budweiser China 100+ Innovation LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2024Selected as one of 12 innovative teams for pitch day focusing on sustainable development solutions. Enwise presented turn-key green power station solution to upcycle solid waste into bioenergy for Budweiser breweries and partners Jiangsu Agricultural Reclamation and Huaxing Glass.
• Sinar MascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024One of Indonesia's biggest conglomerates. Won $50,000 cash prize at climate impact challenge. Partnership involves converting vast palm oil plantation waste into bioenergy to create negative carbon sinks. If project green-lit, excess green biomethane will be available for sale.
• PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator APACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023PepsiCo's accelerator program puts startup technology in real plants to help fine-tune product offerings. Enwise participated in 2023 cohort and now operates in two PepsiCo factories (Wuhan, Lamphun). Program helped Enwise transition from electricity generation to green natural gas production and refine BOO business model.
• China-French (Nanjing) Enterprise ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2020Enwise became first batch member of the China-French (Nanjing) Enterprise Club at China-France Innovation Development Conference. Partnership to roll-out waste management projects in Nanjing and deepen cultural exchange between China and France.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez: Global environmental services and water/waste management major with a growing anaerobic digestion portfolio. Already an Enwise customer (Suez Angers pilot, France), and a broad incumbent player overlapping on AD/biogas services.
• Hitachi Zosen Inova: Large-scale EPC contractor and technology provider for waste-to-energy plants including anaerobic digestion of biogenic waste. A broad incumbent in the same space, but serves large municipal/utility projects rather than on-site factory-scale plants.

Direct peers

• Anaergia: Anaergia builds and operates anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy facilities globally, with a portfolio spanning municipal solid waste, food waste, and biosolids feedstock. Closely comparable to Enwise's BOO approach in food and beverage waste-to-biogas.
• Bioenergy Devco: US-based developer, owner and operator of anaerobic digestion facilities that convert organic waste into biogas and renewable energy. Most directly comparable to Enwise's on-site BOO AD model serving food waste generators.
• Weltec Biopower: German AD plant manufacturer specializing in containerized and modular biogas systems for food waste, manure and residues. Strong overlap with Enwise's modular dry-AD approach for industrial waste generators.
• Organic Waste Systems (OWS): Belgian consultancy and technology firm focused on dry anaerobic digestion of source-separated organic waste. Builds and pilots DRYAD-type containerized AD plants, technically adjacent to Enwise's OSCAR platform.
• PlanET Biogas Global: German manufacturer of anaerobic digestion plants across agricultural, industrial and food waste feedstocks. Competes in the same modular/containerized AD equipment category as Enwise's OSCAR M and U Series.
• BTS Biogas: Italian-German AD technology provider offering standardized biogas plants for organic waste, manure and energy crops. Direct competitor in industrial-scale dry/wet anaerobic digestion systems.

Emerging players

• Brightmark: US-based waste-to-energy company developing anaerobic digestion projects for food waste and dairy manure, plus plastics-to-fuel. Overlap with Enwise in industrial food-waste-to-biogas narrative.
• Cambrian Innovation: US eco-agtech company operating EcoVolt and EcoGen AD/biogas systems for food and beverage processors' wastewater and waste streams. Comparable industrial food-and-beverage customer profile to Enwise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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