Ecodyst
Ecodyst manufactures rotary evaporators with patented self-cooling technology, serving pharmaceutical, academic, cannabis, and government laboratories across North America and Europe via direct sales and distributors including Teledyne LABS and SP Industries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersApex, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ecodyst does
Ecodyst is a privately held laboratory equipment manufacturer specializing in rotary evaporators, founded around 2015 by medicinal chemist George Adjabeng in Apex, North Carolina. The company developed and patented a self-cooling evaporation technology that eliminates the need for consumable coolants such as dry ice, antifreeze, and recirculating chiller water by pumping refrigerant directly through polymer-coated metallic condenser coils. This architecture replaces legacy glass condensers and delivers pull-down to -40°C in under one minute, with company-stated and University of Oxford-validated efficiency gains of 50%+ electricity reduction and 10x faster performance versus traditional rotary evaporator setups.
The product portfolio spans seven systems under the EcoChyll brand (X1 add-on chiller, X3 12L, X5 22-50L, X7 up to 100L, X9 200L industrial) plus the Hydrogen all-in-one benchtop unit, supported by a parts and accessories catalog including vacuum pumps, borosilicate glassware, clamps, and fittings. Ecodyst serves pharmaceutical companies (Pfizer, Merck, GSK, Becanex GmbH), academic institutions (UC Berkeley, Oxford, Princeton), cannabis and hemp extractors (Isolera Extracts, United Hemp Extracts, Starling Brands), government labs, and food/beverage applications.
Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales on a quote-based pricing model, distributed via direct sales and three channel partnerships: Teledyne LABS (global enterprise lab distribution, announced January 2024), SP Industries/SP Genevac (evaporation systems, July 2020), and Root Sciences (cannabis applications, April 2021). The company operates with a lean 1-10 person team, is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding, and sells into North America and Europe.
Ecodyst firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ecodyst
- Legal name
- Ecodyst Inc.
- Website
- https://ecodyst.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Ecodyst manufactures rotary evaporators with patented self-cooling technology, serving pharmaceutical, academic, cannabis, and government laboratories across North America and Europe via direct sales and distributors including Teledyne LABS and SP Industries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ecodyst industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Evaporation Equipment
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)
- SIC
- Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)
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Where Ecodyst is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Apex
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ecodyst business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Rotary Evaporator Sales: Sale of rotary evaporators ranging from benchtop (Hydrogen) to large-scale industrial units (up to 200L capacity). Product line includes EcoChyll X1, X3, X5, X7, and X9 models for different scale requirements.
- Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts including adapters, agitators, bearing seals, clamps, couplings, fittings, flasks, glassware, O-rings, overhead stirrers, stir shafts, thermocouples, tubing, vacuum pumps, and tools.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Bench-top rotary evaporators (Hydrogen) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Large Scale Rotary Evaporators (X3 12L to X9 200L) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Ecodyst product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ecodyst designs, manufactures, and sells rotary evaporators ranging from benchtop to 200L industrial-scale units, all powered by proprietary self-cooling technology that eliminates the need for consumable coolants such as dry ice, antifreeze, or water. The portfolio spans the Hydrogen all-in-one benchtop system, the EcoChyll X1 add-on chiller module for existing rotovaps, and larger EcoChyll X3, X5, X7, and X9 models for medium-to-industrial solvent recovery and decarboxylation. Complementary accessories include vacuum pumps, specialized borosilicate glassware, and adjustable clamps.
Product overview
Ecodyst offers a portfolio of rotary evaporators centered on its proprietary EcoChyll technology platform. The product line includes the Hydrogen benchtop all-in-one system, the EcoChyll X1 add-on chiller module for existing rotovaps, and larger EcoChyll systems (X3 12L, X5 22-50L, X7 up to 100L, and X9 200L) for medium to industrial-scale operations. All systems feature patented self-cooling technology that eliminates the need for consumable coolants like dry ice or antifreeze. The portfolio is complemented by accessory products including vacuum pumps, specialized glassware (flasks), and adjustable clamps.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EcoChyll: Product line of high-speed rotary evaporators including X1, X3, X5, X7, and X9 models ranging from benchtop to 200L capacity for solvent recovery and evaporation.
- Hydrogen
Products and services
- Hydrogen Rotary Evaporator All-in-one benchtop rotary evaporator with integrated chiller designed for laboratory use. Features a metal condenser coil coated in chemical resistance polymer reaching temperatures less than -34°C. Targets academic, pharmaceutical, and research laboratory customers needing a compact, self-contained evaporation solution.
- EcoChyll X1 Condenser with integrated chiller designed as an add-on module for existing rotary evaporator systems. Uses tankless technology with no coolant liquid necessary and reaches setpoint temperature in one minute, enabling labs to retrofit current rotovaps to eliminate dry ice dependency.
- EcoChyll X3 Medium scale high-speed evaporator with 12L capacity for medium-volume solvent recovery applications. Part of the EcoChyll line featuring proprietary self-cooling technology and proprietary metallic condensers, targeted at laboratory and pilot-scale operations.
- EcoChyll X5 High-speed evaporator available in 22L and 50L configurations for higher-volume solvent recovery. Features proprietary metallic condensers and direct self-cooling technology designed for improved recovery rates in production-relevant workflows.
- EcoChyll X7 Large-scale high-speed evaporator with capacity up to 100L designed for commercial and industrial applications including large-volume ethanol recovery and crude oil decarboxylation. Used by cannabis extraction and hemp processing operations for daily high-volume solvent reclamation.
- EcoChyll X9 Industrial-scale high-speed evaporator with 200L capacity, the largest model in the EcoChyll lineup. Designed for commercial operations requiring high-volume solvent recovery combined with production-scale efficiency.
- Vacuum Pumps High-performance vacuum pumps sold as accessories for rotary evaporator applications. Create low-pressure environments that allow solvent evaporation at lower temperatures, reducing thermal degradation risk for sensitive compounds.
- Evaporating and Collection Flasks Specialized borosilicate glass flasks designed for rotary evaporation applications. Withstand high vacuum and chemical exposure, available in various sizes to support different laboratory and production-scale needs.
- Adjustable Clamps Laboratory clamps for securing glassware and accessories firmly in place during rotary evaporation processes, preventing accidents and leaks in laboratory setups.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50%+ reduction in electricity usage compared to traditional rotary evaporators
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Ecodyst
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ecodyst technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Ecodyst partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- Teledyne LABSmajorTeledyne LABS is now a major distributor of Ecodyst evaporation systems used in laboratories worldwide. The partnership extends Teledyne LABS' expertise in flash and preparative chromatography to include rotary evaporation for the purification workflow. Teledyne LABS consolidates multiple brands including CETAC, Hanson, ISCO, Leeman Labs, and Tekmar.
- Root SciencescoreRoot Sciences and Ecodyst joined forces to provide hi-speed evaporators for solvent recovery in cannabinoid applications. Addresses the common bottleneck of solvent recovery in cannabis processing operations. Provides single equipment solutions for solvent recovery, decarboxylation, and devolatilization.
- SP IndustriescorePartnership agreement for SP Genevac to distribute single sample evaporation systems. This enables SP to be a comprehensive, one-stop-shop for all evaporation solutions. Ecodyst's single sample evaporator line complements SP Genevac's world-renowned centrifugal evaporators.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ecodyst competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global lab-equipment and consumables conglomerate offering rotary evaporators and broader sample-preparation workflows. Comparable end customers in pharma and academic research, but operates as a broad incumbent with deeper service and procurement relationships.
- Teledyne LABS: Consolidator of CETAC, Hanson, ISCO, Leeman Labs, and Tekmar; chromatography and lab purification incumbent that distributes Ecodyst systems. Operates broadly in adjacent lab equipment categories rather than competing head-on, but bundles overlapping purification workflow capabilities.
- Eppendorf: Major lab equipment manufacturer with overlapping academic and pharma customers. While not a rotary evaporator specialist, its broad portfolio of sample-preparation and evaporation-related products competes for the same procurement budgets.
Emerging players
- Labconco: US-based manufacturer of laboratory equipment including evaporators and concentrators. Comparable in scale and customer type to Ecodyst, with overlap in academic and industrial lab customers seeking solvent-evaporation solutions.
- Biotage: Specialist in sample preparation and evaporation (e.g., TurboVap) for analytical and pharmaceutical workflows. Comparable customer base (pharma, contract research) and overlapping solvent-evaporation use cases, though focused on smaller-volume analytical applications.
Direct peers
- Heidolph Instruments: German manufacturer of Hei-VAP rotary evaporators widely used in research and industrial labs. Comparable product category (rotary evaporation), overlapping customer segments, and similar distribution via lab-equipment dealers.
- Yamato Scientific: Manufacturer of bench-top and industrial-scale rotary evaporators serving academic and production laboratories globally. Comparable product offerings and target customers to Ecodyst's benchtop and EcoChyll lines.
- Buchi Labortechnik: Swiss market leader in rotary evaporators (Rotavapor line) used across pharma, academia, and chemical industries. Directly comparable to Ecodyst's product category, customer base, and use cases — the primary incumbent Ecodyst competes against.
- SP Industries / Genevac: Manufacturer of centrifugal evaporators (Genevac) and an Ecodyst distribution partner for single-sample evaporation systems. Directly overlaps with Ecodyst in solvent-evaporation applications and shares access to the same lab customers.
- IKA Works: German lab equipment maker offering RV series rotary evaporators alongside broader stirring, mixing, and processing equipment. Directly comparable rotary evaporator line with overlapping pharma and academic customer base.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Ecodyst leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Ecodyst funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ecodyst M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Ecodyst
What does Ecodyst do?
Ecodyst designs, manufactures, and sells rotary evaporators ranging from benchtop to 200L industrial-scale units, all powered by proprietary self-cooling technology that eliminates the need for consumable coolants such as dry ice, antifreeze, or water. The portfolio spans the Hydrogen all-in-one benchtop system, the EcoChyll X1 add-on chiller module for existing rotovaps, and larger EcoChyll X3, X5, X7, and X9 models for medium-to-industrial solvent recovery and decarboxylation. Complementary accessories include vacuum pumps, specialized borosilicate glassware, and adjustable clamps.
Is Ecodyst a public or private company?
Ecodyst is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ecodyst founded?
Ecodyst was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Ecodyst based?
Ecodyst is headquartered in Apex, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ecodyst make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Rotary Evaporator Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts and Accessories.
Who are Ecodyst's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Thermo Fisher Scientific, Teledyne LABS and Eppendorf. Emerging players are Labconco and Biotage. Direct peers are Heidolph Instruments, Yamato Scientific, Buchi Labortechnik, SP Industries / Genevac and IKA Works.
Does Ecodyst have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ecodyst.
What industry is Ecodyst in?
Ecodyst's product category is Laboratory Evaporation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAD, Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers), with a secondary code of IMAHAKAE, Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3580.