Tigasfera
Tigasfera is a Malaysian cleantech company operating a Decarbonisation as-a-Service platform built on its modular, containerized Ecosfera waste-to-energy system, serving Malaysian municipalities and industrial sites with on-site pyrolysis, renewable power, and Puro.Earth-certified biochar carbon removal credits.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tigasfera does
Tigasfera (legal name: Tigasfera Greentech) is a Malaysian cleantech company headquartered in Selangor, Malaysia, that operates a "Decarbonisation as-a-Service" model built around its proprietary Ecosfera platform. The core system is a modular, containerized waste-to-energy unit (Ecosfera 1.0, available in 20-foot and 40-foot ISO configurations) that combines oxygen-limited pyrolysis, gasification, and Stirling engine power generation with a battery energy storage system to convert 5-50 tonnes of waste per day into on-site electricity (50-150 kWh per container), syngas, and biochar. By processing waste at the source rather than transporting it to central facilities, the company claims to cut waste transport costs and emissions by approximately 50% and to enable 3-6 month deployment timelines.
The company's revenue is generated through multiple streams: managed-service / project-deployment fees for system design, build, and operations; sale of Puro.Earth-certified biochar carbon removal certificates (CORCs) under a firm offtake agreement with PETCO (the PETRONAS trading arm) covering up to 10,000 CORCs per year through 2031; sale of biochar-based fertilizer under the Tropica Biochar brand; and on-site renewable energy generation. Primary customers are Malaysian government and municipal counterparties (Sepang District, Putrajaya, Air Selangor, LUAS) for urban green waste and river-biomass projects, with stated expansion intent into industrial estates and Southeast Asia more broadly.
The company was incubated through PETRONAS' entrepreneurship and FutureTech programs and operates with a lean 1-10 person team, supported by a small advisory board. Beyond Malaysia, Tigasfera maintains a US entity presence in Wilmington, Delaware, and in March 2026 signed a framework with TEASK and OneQode to co-deploy energy and high-performance compute as a single integrated system. Certification milestones include three facilities passing Puro.Earth's Preliminary Assessment under the biochar carbon removal standard in 2026, and winning the Zero Emission Category at the One ASEAN Startup Award 2025.
Tigasfera firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tigasfera
- Legal name
- Tigasfera Greentech
- Website
- https://tigasfera.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Tigasfera is a Malaysian cleantech company operating a Decarbonisation as-a-Service platform built on its modular, containerized Ecosfera waste-to-energy system, serving Malaysian municipalities and industrial sites with on-site pyrolysis, renewable power, and Puro.Earth-certified biochar carbon removal credits.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tigasfera industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste-to-Energy Systems
- NAICS
- Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Waste Gasification (MSW/RDF/biomass-to-syngas) (EUAAAKAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Gasification & Pyrolysis-to-Power (Waste/Biomass Advanced Thermal) (EUACAIAL), Industrial Waste-to-Energy (Non-Hazardous Process Wastes) (EUACAIAI), Waste-to-Energy (Incineration/RDF) & Landfill Gas Recovery (IMAIAFAK)
Keywords
Where Tigasfera is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kuala Lumpur
- HQ country
- Malaysia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Tigasfera business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Decarbonisation as-a-Service: End-to-end solutions providing system design, project development and operations for waste-to-energy conversion. Revenue generated from technology deployment and ongoing service provision to partners and customers.
- Carbon Credits: Projects registered under Puro.Earth generate verified carbon removal certificates (CORCs). Carbon credit offtake agreement with PETCO for up to 10,000 CORCs per year through 2031, with firm commitment of 1,000 CORCs in 2026-2027.
- Biochar and Byproducts: Sale of Tropica Biochar fertiliser produced from pyrolysis of organic waste. Additional byproducts include syngas for energy generation and biochar for agriculture and power plants.
- Renewable Energy Generation: On-site power generation from waste conversion, with 50-100 kW capacity per unit. Energy can be used on-site or fed to grid.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise solutions - quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Tigasfera product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tigasfera designs, deploys, and operates modular, containerised on-site waste-to-energy systems (the Ecosfera platform) using proprietary pyrolysis, gasification, and Stirling engine power generation technology. The systems convert 5–50 tonnes of waste per day into renewable electricity, syngas, and biochar, delivered under a "Decarbonisation as-a-Service" model to municipalities, industrial estates, and government agencies. The company also generates verified carbon removal credits (Puro.Earth CORCs) and sells Tropica Biochar fertiliser as a downstream agricultural byproduct.
Product overview
Tigasfera operates as a decarbonization-as-a-service provider offering a unified modular waste-to-energy platform. The core product is the Ecosfera system, available in standardized 20-foot and 40-foot ISO container configurations (Ecosfera 1.0), which employs proprietary pyrolysis and gasification technology with Stirling engine power generation. The platform converts waste directly at source into renewable energy, biochar, and syngas, with modular units processing 5–50 tonnes of waste daily and generating 50–150 kWh per container. An upgraded Ecosfera System variant scales to higher volumes (20 tonnes/day feedstock). Downstream, the Tropica Biochar Fertiliser sub-product commercializes the carbon-rich biochar byproduct for agricultural applications. The company also generates carbon removal credits certified under Puro.Earth methodology, creating a circular value chain from waste input to carbon credit output.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ecosfera: Flagship modular waste-to-energy and carbon system for on-site deployment, using pyrolysis and gasification technology to convert waste into energy and biochar.
- Ecosfera 1.0
- Tropica Biochar fertiliser
Products and services
- Ecosfera 1.0 Containerised, on-site waste conversion system that uses gasification and pyrolysis technology to convert organic and inorganic waste into SynGas, electricity, and bio-carbon. Available in 20-foot or 40-foot ISO container configurations, processing 5 to 50 tonnes of waste per day and generating up to 150 kWh of power per container. Sold to municipalities, industrial estates, and government agencies.
- Ecosfera System (upgraded version) Upgraded modular waste-to-energy and carbon system integrating waste management, energy generation, and carbon removal and storage. The Putrajaya-deployed variant processes 20 tonnes/day of feedstock, produces 5 tonnes/day of biochar, generates 100 kW of renewable energy, and removes approximately 2,400 tCO2e/year. Sold to municipal and government customers in Malaysia.
- Tropica Biochar Fertiliser Premium biochar-based fertiliser combining organic nutrients with carbon-rich material produced through clean pyrolysis of organic waste in the Ecosfera process. Improves soil fertility and water retention, enhances microbial activity, and reduces the need for synthetic fertilisers. Sold to agricultural buyers as a downstream byproduct of Tigasfera's waste-to-energy systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces waste transportation costs and emissions by 50%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Tigasfera
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Tigasfera technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Tigasfera partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- TEASKcoreCollaboration announced March 2026 to co-locate energy generation, waste-to-energy systems, and high-performance computing into a deployable model. Part of framework to deploy energy and compute as a single system, initially focusing on Malaysia.
- OneQodecoreCollaboration announced March 2026 alongside TEASK for integrated energy and compute deployment. Three companies working together on waste-to-energy and high-performance computing integration.
- PETCOcorePETRONAS trading arm providing carbon credit offtake agreement for up to 10,000 CORCs per year through 2031, with firm commitment of 1,000 CORCs in 2026-2027. Manages offtake of byproducts including biochar and carbon credits.
- PETRONAScoreIncubated as part of PETRONAS Intrepreneuship program (Fortune500 company). Access to supply chain, cutting-edge technologies, global industry network, and localization know-how. PETRONAS FutureTech 3.0 and PING23 programs provided acceleration and validation.
- Cula TechsupportingGerman-based digital MRV (dMRV) provider providing enhanced data transparency and verification for carbon removal projects. Supports Puro.Earth certification process.
- Puro.EarthcoreWorld's leading carbon removal registry. Tigasfera projects validated under Puro.Earth biochar carbon removal standard with strict MRV protocols and third-party audits. Three facilities have passed Puro Preliminary Assessment.
- Local CouncilscoreProjects jointly-developed directly with local councils or waste owners who secure feedstock supply. Partnerships with Sepang district and Putrajaya for urban green waste processing projects.
- Air SelangorsupportingWater utility partnering in River Care Program for Sungai Langat restoration. Collaborative effort to combat illegal dumping, reduce pollution, and create sustainable biomass feedstock.
- LUAS (Lembaga Urus Air Selangor)supportingSelangor water management authority collaborating on river ecosystem restoration. Partnership focused on pollution reduction and environmental protection.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tigasfera competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Carbofex: Finnish biochar producer using pyrolysis technology for carbon removal and agricultural soil amendment. Closest direct biochar production peer to Tigasfera's Tropica Biochar sub-product, providing useful precedent for biochar-only business model economics.
- Pacific Biochar Benefit Corporation: U.S.-based biochar producer focused on carbon removal and soil health products. Comparable to Tigasfera's Tropica Biochar fertilizer sub-product and biochar carbon credit generation strategy through pyrolysis of organic feedstocks.
- C-Quest Capital: Carbon project developer financing biochar, cookstoves, and other nature-based carbon removal projects in emerging markets. Comparable buyer of carbon removal outcomes and operator of biochar projects at similar scale to Tigasfera's Puro.Earth-registered facilities.
Direct peers
- Anaergia: Anaergia builds facilities that convert organic waste and sewage into renewable natural gas, electricity, and fertilizer using anaerobic digestion. Directly comparable to Tigasfera's waste-to-energy plus biochar fertilizer business model, though at larger industrial scale and with different conversion technology (AD vs. pyrolysis/gasification).
- Enerkem: Enerkem uses gasification technology to convert non-recyclable waste into biofuels and renewable chemicals. Closest technology peer to Tigasfera given shared gasification-based platform, though Enerkem focuses on biofuel output while Tigasfera focuses on electricity, biochar, and carbon credits.
- Brightmark Energy: Brightmark develops waste-to-energy and plastics-to-fuel projects across the U.S., converting organic and plastic waste into renewable natural gas. Comparable to Tigasfera's waste-to-value service model and carbon credit generation, though operating at larger project scale in different geographies.
- Sierra Energy: Sierra Energy has developed a proprietary gasifier ('FastOx') that converts waste into syngas for fuels and power. Comparable to Tigasfera's gasification/pyrolysis approach and modular deployment philosophy, though focused primarily on U.S. military and industrial applications.
- Vanguard Renewables: Vanguard Renewables builds farm-based anaerobic digestion facilities that convert food and farm waste into renewable natural gas. Comparable organic waste-to-energy business model targeting similar customer pain points (waste diversion, renewable energy, carbon reduction) though using AD rather than thermal conversion.
Broad incumbents
- Hitachi Zosen Inova: Global large-scale waste-to-energy plant builder using incineration and anaerobic digestion technology. Represents the centralized, large-scale incumbent alternative to Tigasfera's decentralized modular approach in the same broader waste-to-energy market.
Others
- Puro.Earth: Carbon removal registry and standard-setter under which Tigasfera's biochar projects are registered. Not a competitor but a critical infrastructure partner that defines Tigasfera's CORC economics and methodology validation pathway.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Tigasfera social profiles
Digital presenceTigasfera compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Tigasfera financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Tigasfera leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Tigasfera funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Tigasfera M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tigasfera
What does Tigasfera do?
Tigasfera designs, deploys, and operates modular, containerised on-site waste-to-energy systems (the Ecosfera platform) using proprietary pyrolysis, gasification, and Stirling engine power generation technology. The systems convert 5–50 tonnes of waste per day into renewable electricity, syngas, and biochar, delivered under a "Decarbonisation as-a-Service" model to municipalities, industrial estates, and government agencies. The company also generates verified carbon removal credits (Puro.Earth CORCs) and sells Tropica Biochar fertiliser as a downstream agricultural byproduct.
Is Tigasfera a public or private company?
Tigasfera is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Tigasfera founded?
Tigasfera was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Tigasfera based?
Tigasfera is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the Asia region.
How does Tigasfera make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Decarbonisation as-a-Service is the primary driver. The others are carbon Credits, biochar and Byproducts and renewable Energy Generation.
Who are Tigasfera's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Carbofex, Pacific Biochar Benefit Corporation and C-Quest Capital. Direct peers are Anaergia, Enerkem, Brightmark Energy, Sierra Energy and Vanguard Renewables. Hitachi Zosen Inova is listed as a broad incumbent. Puro.Earth is listed as an others.
Does Tigasfera have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tigasfera.
What industry is Tigasfera in?
Tigasfera's product category is Waste-to-Energy Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAKAE, Waste Gasification (MSW/RDF/biomass-to-syngas), with a secondary code of EUACAIAL, Gasification & Pyrolysis-to-Power (Waste/Biomass Advanced Thermal). Its NAICS code is 221117 and its SIC code is 4953.