What SynCraft does

SynCraft GmbH is an Austrian GreenTech company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Schwaz, Tyrol, that designs, engineers, and supplies custom-built 'Rückwärtskraftwerke' (reverse power plants) for converting regional forest residue wood into five simultaneous outputs: renewable electricity, usable heat, green synthesis gas, EBC-certified green carbon (biochar), and net-negative CO2. The core technology is patented thermochemical wood gasification operating on regional Waldhackgut sourced under FSC/PEFC sustainability frameworks, with electrical efficiency of 30% and fuel utilization of 92%. The product portfolio comprises modular system types — Typ 400 (up to 400 kWel), Typ 500 (up to 500 kWel), Typ 1000 (up to 1,000 kWel), and the Green Gas variant Typ GG C (up to 1,260 kW gas output) — which can be combined for installations up to 4,000+ kWel. An optional gas storage system introduced in 2024 enables flexible daily scheduling without interrupting gas generation.

The business operates as a general contractor selling custom-engineered plant systems directly to enterprise and municipal customers via a long-cycle enterprise field sales motion (12 months from order to commissioning, 6+ months for permitting alone) and through regional project developer partners including NAWARO ENERGIE, PurEnergy Holding, Procarbic, Energie 360°, and HanseWerk Natur. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based with standard milestones of 50% deposit, 40% within 3 months of order, and 10% on completion. Recurring and aftermarket revenue is generated through two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Syncraft Automation GmbH (process control, software, electrical engineering) and Syncraft Energy GmbH (engine service and motor technology) — plus biochar commodity sales at ~350 EUR/t and voluntary carbon removal certificates at ~120 EUR/t CO2e. Active customer segments include district heating networks, hotels and hospitality, food and beverage, sawmills, industrial/metallurgical users, biogas/wastewater operators, and forestry contractors, with 40+ plants deployed across Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan representing 15 MW+ of installed electrical capacity and 500+ kt of cumulative CO2 avoided or removed.

Name

SynCraft

Legal name

Syncraft GmbH

Website

https://syncraft.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SynCraft is an Austrian GreenTech manufacturer of modular wood-gasification 'Rückwärtskraftwerke' that convert regional forest residue into electricity, heat, green gas, and EBC-certified biochar, serving district heating, hospitality, food processing, sawmill, and industrial customers across DACH and select European/Japanese markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomass Gasification Power Plants

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Electric Power Generation (22111), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Engines & Turbines (3510), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Gasification & Pyrolysis-to-Power (Waste/Biomass Advanced Thermal) (EUACAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAAGAL), Forestry & Wood Waste Biomass Power (Sawmill Residues, Black Liquor) (EUACAIAG), Heat Integration & Energy Efficiency for Capture Retrofits (Steam Supply, Waste Heat Recovery, CHP Integration) (EUAAALAK), Fuelwood Processing & Firewood Packaging (Cutting, Splitting, Bundling) (AFAMAGAB), Thermal Power Plant EPC (Gas/Coal/Oil) (EUAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Wood gasification plants
• Biomass power systems
• Biochar production
• Combined heat and power
• Renewable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwaz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Power Plant System Sales & Engineering: SYNCRAFT designs, engineers, and supplies custom-built 'Rückwärtskraftwerk' (reverse power plant) systems as a general contractor. Revenue is generated through the sale of complete biomass gasification plants to industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. Plants are sold with capacities from 400 kWel to 4,000+ kWel, with pricing based on plant type, customization, and project scope. Payment terms as per AGB: 50% deposit within 14 days of contract signing, 40% within 3 months of order, 10% on delivery/completion.
2. Green Carbon (Biochar) Sales: Plants co-produce green carbon (EBC-certified biochar) at approximately 1 tonne per 1 kWel installed. The green carbon is sold as a commodity (priced at ~350 EUR/t ex-works) and can also generate CO2 removal certificates (CDR/Biochar Carbon Removal certificates) valued at ~120 EUR/t CO2 on voluntary markets. This creates a recurring revenue stream from the sale of the biochar product.
3. Service, Maintenance & Engineering Consulting: SYNCRAFT provides ongoing service, maintenance, and technical consulting for operating plants. Services include modern wood gas engine technology and motor service (Syncraft Energy), software development and process control/electrical engineering (Syncraft Automation), as well as project development support, permitting assistance, financing facilitation, and biomass/hydrochar sales channel brokerage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SynCraft GmbH engineers, manufactures and supplies modular wood-gasification power plants ('Rückwärtskraftwerke') that convert regional forest residue wood into renewable electricity, heat, green synthesis gas and EBC-certified biochar (green carbon), achieving net-negative CO2 emissions. The company sells complete custom-engineered plant systems (Typ 400 through Typ 1000, plus the Typ GG C green-gas variant), along with green-carbon offtake, service/maintenance and process-automation solutions through two wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

Syncraft is an Austrian GreenTech company that manufactures and operates 'Rückwärtskraftwerke' (Reverse Power Plants) - innovative climate-positive energy systems that convert regional forest waste wood (Waldrestholz) into multiple outputs: renewable electricity, heat, green gas, and green carbon (biochar). The product portfolio consists of modular system types ranging from Typ 400 (400 kW) to Typ 1000 (1,000 kW electrical), plus the Typ GG C for green gas production. The systems operate on thermochemical gasification technology and are the first and only commercially available systems that produce both renewable energy and actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere through biochar production. Supporting services include Syncraft Energy (motor technology and service) and Syncraft Automation (software and process control). The company has deployed 40+ plants worldwide with 15 MW+ electrical capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rückwärtskraftwerk (Reverse Power Plant) Climate-positive power plants using patented thermochemical wood gasification to convert regional forest waste into renewable electricity, heat, green gas and green carbon (biochar) simultaneously, with 30% electrical efficiency and 92% fuel utilization. Targeted at industrial, commercial and municipal customers seeking baseload renewable energy plus permanent CO2 removal.
• Typ 400 / Junior Entry-level reverse power plant configuration (CW1200-400) with up to 400 kW of electrical output. Compact design suitable for smaller commercial installations.
• Typ 500 / Master Mid-range plant configuration (CW1800-500) with up to 500 kWel output, producing approximately 500 kW electricity and 750 kW heat, with green-carbon co-production. The most frequently deployed model in the SynCraft fleet.
• Typ 1000 / Gigant Large-scale plant (CW1800x2-1000) combining two gasifiers with dual motors for up to 1,000 kWel output, deployed in installations such as Frauenfeld/CH (4xCW1800x2-1000) and Heilbronn/DE.
• Typ GG C / Slim-Fit Green-gas plant variant (CW1800-GG) producing up to 1,260 kW of synthesis gas (hydrogen and carbon monoxide) for direct industrial use, replacing fossil gas in industrial processes. Activated at gas or heat demand of 5 GWh/year or more.
• Grüner Kohlenstoff (Green Carbon / Biochar) EBC-certified biochar with over 90% carbon content (dry and ash-free), produced at approximately 1 tonne per kWel installed. Sold as a commodity (minimum ~350 EUR/t ex-works) for metallurgy, construction materials, agriculture and water treatment; also generates CO2 removal certificates (~120 EUR/t CO2e) on voluntary markets.
• Syncraft Energy (Service & Engine Maintenance) Modern wood-gas motor technology and engine service delivered by Syncraft Energy GmbH for installed plants, including motor maintenance and process-optimization support.
• Syncraft Automation (Process Control & Electrical Engineering) Software development, process-control/electrical engineering and drive-technology services delivered by Syncraft Automation GmbH, enabling unmanned remote-monitored operation of the plants.

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PurEnergy Holding GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurEnergy is a key strategic partner operating the first SYNCRAFT plant in Gänserndorf/AT (CW1800-500, commissioned 2024) and commissioning a second plant in Bruck an der Leitha/AT (commissioning 2026). PurEnergy develops and operates regional biomass energy projects using SYNCRAFT plant technology, acting as a project developer and operator. The partnership is SYNCRAFT's most referenced commercial relationship in Austria.
• ProcarbiccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProcarbic is the implementation partner for the BiokohlenWerk Zwickau project (Zwickau/DE), constructing a new 2 MW climate-positive powerplant that converts regional forest waste into renewable energy and stores ~6,000 tonnes of green carbon annually. Procarbic handles project execution and construction of the SYNCRAFT plant in Germany.
• NAWARO ENERGIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAWARO ENERGIE developed and operates Austria's largest Rückwärtskraftwerk in Perg/AT (2xCW1800-500, 1,000 kWel, commissioned 2023) in partnership with SYNCRAFT. NAWARO is a bioenergy project developer that identifies sites, secures permitting and financing, and commissions SYNCRAFT plant technology. Hans-Christian Kirchmeier (NAWARO CEO) provides testimonial endorsement.
• Stanglwirt Bio-Energie (Stanglwirt GmbH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanglwirt Bio- & Wellnessresort in Going am Wilden Kaiser/AT is the world's first hotel with a SYNCRAFT Rückwärtskraftwerk (CW1800-500, 550 kWel, commissioned 2025). This flagship reference plant demonstrates hotel/hospitality sector application. Johannes Hauser (Junior Owner) provides testimonial: SYNCRAFT technology 'ist ihrer Zeit voraus.'
• Arco Clean Energy GmbH & Co. KG (Arcobräu Brewery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArco Clean Energy developed and operates a Rückwärtskraftwerk for the Arcobräu brewery in Moos/DE. The plant provides renewable energy for the brewing process, specifically for the energy-intensive cleaning operations. Fabian Zirngibl (Arco CFO) provides testimonial endorsement.
• Biogas Trattnachtal GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiogas Trattnachtal integrated a SYNCRAFT CW1800-500 into its existing biogas/biomethane facility in Wallern/AT. The Rückwärtskraftwerk provides heat for the biogas upgrading facility and sewage sludge drying, creating a closed energy cycle. Daniel Schürz (CEO) provides testimonial and reference case.
• Carbon Standards International (CSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationSYNCRAFT was certified as 'Endorsed System Provider' by Carbon Standards International (CSI) in 2024, one of the first plant manufacturers to receive this designation. CSI manages the European Biochar Certificate (EBC) and C-Sink certification system. This certification validates the carbon sink quality of SYNCRAFT's green carbon output.
• EcoGaiaminorOthersEcoGaia operates biochar-based CDR facilities in Argentina. EcoGaia is mentioned in context of Altitude's purchase of 165,000t of carbon removal from South American biochar partners — EcoGaia and Emisiones Neutras. This is an indirect relationship (EcoGaia is a customer of the broader biochar CDR ecosystem, not a SYNCRAFT partner specifically).
• Emisiones NeutrasminorOthersEmisiones Neutras operates biochar-based CDR facilities in Argentina. Part of the same South American biochar CDR network as EcoGaia supplying carbon removal to Altitude. Indirect relationship in the broader biochar CDR ecosystem.
• BiokohlenWerk ZwickaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiokohlenWerk Zwickau is the operating entity commissioning a new 2 MW SYNCRAFT climate-positive powerplant in Zwickau/DE, with Procarbic handling implementation. The plant converts regional forest waste into renewable energy and stores ~6,000 tonnes of green carbon annually.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spanner Re² (ETA Heiztechnik): Austrian/German manufacturer of wood-gasification combined heat and power (CHP) plants in the small-to-mid scale range. Directly comparable to SynCraft in core technology (biomass gasification), customer base (commercial/industrial/small district heating), and DACH geographic focus.
• KOHLBACH Group: Austrian manufacturer of biomass-fired combined heat and power and heating plants up to ~20 MW. Comparable to SynCraft as a DACH-headquartered biomass plant EPC targeting industrial and district-heating customers, though focused on combustion rather than gasification.
• Polytechnik: Austrian engineering and plant manufacturer for biomass combustion and CHP systems serving sawmills, pellet producers, and district heating. Comparable to SynCraft in DACH presence, biomass feedstock focus, and sawmill/industrial customer segment.
• Standardkessel Baumgarte: German biomass power plant EPC with multi-MW utility-scale installations. Comparable to SynCraft in biomass-based electricity and heat generation targeting industrial and municipal customers, but operating at larger scale with combustion rather than gasification technology.
• Burkhardt GmbH: German manufacturer of biomass CHP plants using gasification technology in the ~200 kW to ~2 MW range. Directly comparable to SynCraft on gasification-based CHP, modular plant sizing, and European industrial/heat customer focus.
• ECOMATION Systems AB: Swedish provider of biomass gasification-based heat and power systems. Comparable to SynCraft in core gasification technology, modular product architecture, and renewable industrial heat/power offerings for European commercial customers.

Emerging players

• Sonnenerde: Austrian producer of EBC-certified biochar and Terra Preta soil products. Comparable to SynCraft as an Austria-based biochar producer competing in the same regional market and customer verticals (agriculture, industry), though Sonnenerde focuses on biochar rather than integrated energy systems.
• Carbonauten: German biochar producer and carbon removal project developer. Comparable to SynCraft in monetizing biochar as a CDR product on voluntary carbon markets and targeting industrial CO2 reduction buyers in DACH.
• Carbofex: Finnish biochar producer using pyrolysis technology to sell certified biochar and carbon removal credits. Comparable to SynCraft as a European biochar CDR player with EBC-equivalent certifications and industrial customer pipeline.

Others

• Carbon Standards International (CSI): Swiss-Austrian certifier of the European Biochar Certificate (EBC) and C-Sink standard, and SynCraft's certification partner since 2024. Comparable as a thematically adjacent enabling organization rather than a competitor — it sets the rules under which SynCraft monetizes its biochar and CDR certificates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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