BOSAQ
BOSAQ is a Belgian circular water technology company (founded 2015, Deinze) that designs modular Q-Drop water treatment systems to convert wastewater and rainwater into process water for industrial clients and drinking water for communities, selling hardware, consultancy, and long-term supply agreements.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersZwijnaarde, Belgium
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BOSAQ does
BOSAQ is a Belgian circular water technology company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Deinze, Belgium, with 101–250 employees. The company develops and deploys decentralized water treatment solutions that convert wastewater effluent and rainwater into high-quality process water for industrial users and drinking water for communities, addressing water scarcity through a circular rather than linear water use model. Its core product family is the modular, container-based Q-Drop system: Q-Drop Vikos handles water reuse at 1,000 liters per hour using membrane filtration and purification, while Q-Drop Iguazu purifies collected rainwater at 10,000 liters per hour for irrigation and drinking water applications. The technical stack spans coarse filtration, sand filtration, activated carbon, ultrafiltration, and LED-UV disinfection, with optional ion exchange and remineralization based on source water quality, developed in part through the EU Horizon 2020-funded B-Water Smart consortium alongside Aquafin and other partners.
BOSAQ operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time hardware sales of Q-Drop units, professional services through its Water Experts consultancy brand (water audits, feasibility studies, DAF pre-treatment design), and long-term recurring supply agreements such as the 15-year DESOTEC contract to deliver 100,000 cubic meters of reclaimed process water annually. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, engaging directly with industrial enterprises (e.g., SanoRice in food and beverage, Montea in real estate/logistics, DESOTEC in environmental services) and government/municipal clients, with strategic partnerships amplifying reach (Aquafin, TotalEnergies/Arteco, Love Tomorrow/Tomorrowland). Pricing is custom and quote-based, reflecting bespoke project engineering rather than standardized product tiers. The company is scaling internationally with a €6 million Series A closed in August 2024, following an initial Suriname pilot in 2018 and ongoing EU research project participation.
BOSAQ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BOSAQ
- Legal name
- BOSAQ
- Website
- https://bosaq.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- BOSAQ is a Belgian circular water technology company (founded 2015, Deinze) that designs modular Q-Drop water treatment systems to convert wastewater and rainwater into process water for industrial clients and drinking water for communities, selling hardware, consultancy, and long-term supply agreements.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BOSAQ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Treatment Systems
- NAICS
- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Utilities (Advanced Treatment & Blending) (EUANAGAC)
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Where BOSAQ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zwijnaarde
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
BOSAQ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Water Technology Products: Sale and deployment of modular water treatment systems including Q-Drop Vikos and Q-Drop Iguazu units for water reuse and rainwater applications
- Water Treatment Services: Consultancy and engineering services for water management including water audits, wastewater treatment optimization, feasibility studies, and design of water installations. Provided through Water Experts brand.
- Long-term Water Supply Agreements: 15-year agreement with DESOTEC for providing high-quality process water through circular water reuse, demonstrating long-term contractual revenue model
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing for water technology solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
BOSAQ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BOSAQ designs, manufactures, and deploys modular container-based water treatment systems (the Q-Drop product family) that convert wastewater and rainwater into high-quality process water for industries and drinking water for communities. The company supplements its hardware with Water Experts consultancy services for water audits, feasibility studies, and treatment installation design. Offerings are delivered through direct sales and long-term supply agreements to enterprise and government clients across Europe.
Product overview
BOSAQ is a circular water technology company offering an integrated portfolio of water treatment solutions. The core product line centers on the Q-Drop family (Q-Drop Vikos for wastewater reuse and Q-Drop Iguazu for rainwater treatment), delivered through modular, container-based purification systems. The company serves two primary segments: industries requiring process water (via decentralized treatment solutions) and communities needing drinking water infrastructure. Supporting the hardware portfolio is Water Experts consultancy, providing independent advisory services including water audits, DAF installation design, and complex water challenge solutions. The offerings combine water purification technology with financing options to enable end-to-end project delivery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Q-Drop: Water treatment technology product line including Q-Drop Vikos (water reuse, 1,000 liters/hour capacity) and Q-Drop Iguazu (rainwater, 10,000 liters/hour capacity)
Products and services
- Q-Drop Vikos (Water Reuse System) Modular container-based water reuse technology with 1,000 liters per hour output capacity, combining membrane filtration and purification to treat domestic wastewater effluent up to drinking water standards for industrial or community reuse.
- Q-Drop Iguazu (Rainwater Purification System) Rainwater purification technology with 10,000 liters per hour output capacity, processing collected rainwater from open buffers to provide irrigation-quality water for subirrigation and other uses.
- Industry Solutions (Industrial Water Management) Water management solutions for industrial applications enabling businesses to secure reliable high-quality process water through decentralized Q-Drop treatment systems, reducing tap water consumption and supporting circular water reuse on site.
- Government Solutions (Community Drinking Water) Drinking water provision solutions for governments and communities delivering decentralized, circular water supply systems for high-quality drinking water and water security at community scale.
- Water Experts Consultancy Independent advisory services for water audits, wastewater treatment design and optimization, and complex water challenge solutions, helping clients make informed decisions on water infrastructure investments.
- DAF Installation (Dissolved Air Flotation Pre-treatment) Dissolved Air Flotation pre-treatment system design for industrial wastewater treatment, engineered to meet sewer discharge limits and optimize upstream of biological or membrane treatment stages.
- Multi-Barrier Drinking Water Production System Drinking water production system designed on a multi-barrier principle including coarse particle filtration, sand filtration, activated carbon, ultrafiltration, and LED-UV final disinfection, with optional ion exchange and remineralization for sites with problematic ion profiles.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100,000 cubic meters of water reuse annually with DESOTEC partnership (equivalent to 40 Olympic-sized swimming pools)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use BOSAQ
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
BOSAQ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
BOSAQ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- DESOTECflagship15-year agreement to transform treated wastewater into high-quality process water for DESOTEC's industrial operations in Roeselare. BOSAQ's technology will purify approximately 100,000 cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, replacing DESOTEC's tap water consumption with sustainable alternative resource. Collaboration includes Flemish Environmental Agency.
- TotalEnergies and ArtecocoreBOSAQ joined forces with TotalEnergies and Arteco on sustainable water management initiatives, combining expertise in water treatment technology with industrial operations.
- AquafincoreBOSAQ partnered with Aquafin to build circular water systems for alternative water sources for drinking water production and secure irrigation water supply. Together they developed pilot units Q-Drop Vikos (water reuse) and Q-Drop Iguazu (rainwater) as part of the B-Water Smart European research project funded by Horizon 2020.
- B-Water Smart Consortium (De Watergroep, KWR, PSKW, Stad Mechelen, VITO)coreBOSAQ is part of the B-Water Smart European research project for transformation to water smart economies and societies. Flanders Region acts as one of 6 living labs, with project funding from European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
- Love Tomorrow/TomorrowlandminorStrategic partnership to provide water purification solutions at Tomorrowland festival and other events, supporting sustainable water provision at large-scale gatherings.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
BOSAQ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Waterleau: Waterleau is a Belgian water technology company offering wastewater treatment, water reuse, and process water solutions for industries and municipalities. Direct peer to BOSAQ with overlapping Belgian roots, F&B industrial customers (SanoRice etc.), and circular water focus.
- NX Filtration: NX Filtration is a Dutch company developing membrane-based nanofiltration for water reuse and drinking water. Comparable to BOSAQ as a direct peer in decentralized water reuse and drinking water production, with similar modular treatment technology.
- Lenntech: Lenntech designs and supplies decentralized water treatment and reuse systems for industrial and potable applications globally. Comparable to BOSAQ as a direct peer providing containerized/custom water treatment solutions to industrial and municipal clients.
- Paques Biomaterials: Paques is a Dutch cleantech company developing decentralized biological water and gas treatment solutions for industries and municipalities. Closely comparable to BOSAQ as a European peer focused on circular water, with overlapping industrial process water and circular economy positioning.
Emerging players
- OriginClear: OriginClear provides decentralized water treatment and reuse solutions, particularly for industrial and oil & gas applications. Emerging player comparable to BOSAQ in modular/decentralized water reuse, though primarily US-focused.
- Desalitech: Desalitech (now part of Veolia) developed closed-circuit reverse osmosis for industrial water reuse and zero liquid discharge. Emerging player with direct technology overlap to BOSAQ's Q-Drop membrane-based water reuse offering.
- Gradiant: Gradiant is a US-based water technology company specializing in industrial wastewater treatment and reuse, including zero liquid discharge. Emerging player comparable to BOSAQ in circular industrial process water and selective reuse applications.
Broad incumbents
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ provides water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and municipal customers globally, including reuse/recycling technologies. Comparable to BOSAQ as a broad incumbent competing in the same industrial process water and municipal drinking water categories.
- Xylem (incl. Evoqua): Xylem, with its acquisition of Evoqua, is a global water technology leader serving utilities and industry with treatment, reuse, and metering solutions. Directly comparable to BOSAQ's industrial and municipal water treatment focus, though at much larger scale.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia's water technology arm is a global leader in industrial and municipal water treatment, including reuse and desalination. Directly comparable to BOSAQ as a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across process water, drinking water, and circular reuse at much larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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BOSAQ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
BOSAQ funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BOSAQ M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about BOSAQ
What does BOSAQ do?
BOSAQ designs, manufactures, and deploys modular container-based water treatment systems (the Q-Drop product family) that convert wastewater and rainwater into high-quality process water for industries and drinking water for communities. The company supplements its hardware with Water Experts consultancy services for water audits, feasibility studies, and treatment installation design. Offerings are delivered through direct sales and long-term supply agreements to enterprise and government clients across Europe.
Is BOSAQ a public or private company?
BOSAQ is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was BOSAQ founded?
BOSAQ was founded in 2015. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is BOSAQ based?
BOSAQ is headquartered in Zwijnaarde, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does BOSAQ make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Water Technology Products are the primary driver. The others are water Treatment Services and long-term Water Supply Agreements.
Who are BOSAQ's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Waterleau, NX Filtration, Lenntech and Paques Biomaterials. Emerging players are OriginClear, Desalitech and Gradiant. Broad incumbents are SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, Xylem (incl. Evoqua) and Veolia Water Technologies.
Does BOSAQ have an API?
No public API is recorded for BOSAQ.
What industry is BOSAQ in?
BOSAQ's product category is Water Treatment Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAGAG, Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling), with a secondary code of IMAFAGAA, Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water). Its NAICS code is 22131 and its SIC code is 4941.