BioCoTech Americas

What BioCoTech Americas does

BioCoTech Americas Inc is a Denver, Colorado-based waste management technology company founded in 2015 that sells the BioSpeed line of in-vessel aerobic composting machines under the BioSpeed sub-brand. The technology, which originated in Scandinavia, uses a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) automated system to regulate heat (70-80°C), oxygenation, agitation, particle size, and continuous movement, enabling composting cycles of 24-72 hours and 70-90% volume reduction. The product portfolio spans four models — M1, M2, M4 (single-phase) and M18 (three-phase industrial) — processing 250 to 4,000 lbs of organic waste daily, with an optional Service and Maintenance Program for recurring revenue.

The company's business model is primarily hardware sales to enterprise customers, supplemented by annual service contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company claims ROI of 100%-500% over 10 years with 1-5 year break-even periods. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting universities, hotels/resorts, corporate campuses (including Microsoft), professional sports stadiums (Chase Center), airports (LAX), national parks (Zion via Xanterra), and government/municipal customers. The sales process includes waste audits, customized implementation planning, staff training, and ongoing support. Content marketing (blog, white papers, training videos) and regulatory education (California SB 1383 compliance) support lead generation.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, a small management team led by CEO Tanner Farrow, and board representation including Scandinavian-origin board members consistent with the technology's heritage. Operating geographies disclosed include the United States (with a concentration of California customers), Trinidad and Tobago, and Norway, and the company claims a global footprint through its BioSpeed machine network that has prevented 4,500+ metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually.

Name

BioCoTech Americas

Legal name

BioCoTech Americas Inc

Website

https://biocotechamericas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BioCoTech Americas sells the BioSpeed line of PLC-automated in-vessel composting machines (M1-M18 models) to enterprise customers including universities, resorts, corporate campuses, sports stadiums, airports, and government facilities, converting 250-4,000 lbs of daily organic waste into compost within 24-72 hours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Composting Equipment

NAICS

Compost Manufacturing (325315), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Composting Facility Operations (Windrow, ASP, In-Vessel) (BPALAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics Collection & Processing (Composting/Anaerobic Digestion) (IMAIAFAF), Compost & Compost Blends (AFABADAE), Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ), Organic & Bio-based Fertilizers (Manure/Compost/Biochar) (IMAEAEAF)

Keywords

• In-vessel composting systems
• Organic waste management
• On-site composting equipment
• Food waste processing
• Industrial composting machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BioSpeed Composting Equipment Sales: Sale of BioSpeed composting machines (M1, M2, M4, M18 models) with varying capacities. The company sells the hardware units directly to organizations. Each unit comes with one-year parts and labor warranty. Additional revenue from optional Service and Maintenance Program and annual gearbox grease cartridge replacements.
2. Service and Maintenance Program: Optional service and maintenance program offered to clients, including yearly replacement of gearbox grease cartridges. Detailed information available in Service and Maintenance Program documents.
3. Service and Maintenance Program: Optional service and maintenance program offered to clients, including yearly replacement of gearbox grease cartridges. Detailed information available in Service and Maintenance Program documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BioCoTech Americas sells the BioSpeed line of in-vessel aerobic composting machines (M1, M2, M4, and M18 models) that process 250-4,000 lbs of organic waste on-site daily and complete composting within 24-72 hours. The PLC-automated systems regulate heat, oxygenation, agitation, and particle size, achieving 70%+ volume reduction and producing EPA-compliant nutrient-rich compost. The company also sells an optional Service and Maintenance Program supporting machine longevity of 15+ years.

Product overview

BioCoTech Americas offers the BioSpeed technology, a portfolio of in-vessel aerobic composting machines that process organic waste on-site. The product line includes four models (M1, M2, M4, and M18) ranging from single-phase to three-phase power configurations, designed to process 250-4,000 lbs of organic waste daily with a 70-90% volume reduction. The BioSpeed machines are PLC-automated systems that control heat, oxygenation, agitation, and continuous movement for rapid composting within 24-72 hours. The portfolio is complemented by supporting documentation products including feedstock guidelines, compost usage statements, and a Service and Maintenance Program for ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioSpeed: On-site composting technology that composts 250-4,000 lbs of organic waste onsite daily, reducing waste volumes by 70%+ and creating compost for landscaping.

Products and services

• BioSpeed M1 On-site in-vessel aerobic composting machine designed for smaller-scale operations, with single-phase power (200-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 40amp) and max consumption of 4.3 kW/h. Part of the BioSpeed product line introduced to the Americas by BioCoTech Americas.
• BioSpeed M2 On-site in-vessel aerobic composting machine with single-phase power (200-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 40amp) and max consumption of 4.3 kW/h, designed for medium-scale operations requiring higher throughput than the M1.
• BioSpeed M4 On-site in-vessel aerobic composting unit for larger commercial operations, with single-phase power (200-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 50amp) and max consumption of 6.5 kW/h.
• BioSpeed M18 Industrial-scale on-site in-vessel aerobic composting machine requiring three-phase power (480VAC, 100amp), designed for high-volume operations processing up to 4,000 lbs of organic waste daily.
• Service and Maintenance Program Optional annual service and maintenance package for BioSpeed unit owners that includes yearly gearbox grease cartridge replacement and ongoing maintenance support to ensure machine longevity of 15+ years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-90% reduction in waste volume during composting
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Phillips ProduceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Phillips Produce, a local businessman and farmer in Trinidad and Tobago, deployed BioSpeed technology on offshore oil rigs to process food waste into usable soil amendment for their farm. If pilot program succeeds, expansion to 18 additional oil rigs is planned.
• Xanterra Travel CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2024Landmark partnership with Xanterra Travel Collection at Zion National Park to deploy BioSpeed composting technology. The system processes over 500 lb of food waste daily at the Zion National Park Lodge, diverting waste from landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from waste hauling. Compost produced is donated to nearby gardeners supporting local agriculture.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft utilizes BioSpeed Composting Technology to help achieve their zero waste goals across corporate campuses. Supports Microsoft's ambition to achieve zero waste across direct operations, products, and packaging by 2030.
• Chase CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChase Center uses BioSpeed composting technology for food waste diversion at the sports and entertainment arena.
• Los Angeles International AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAX diverts food waste using BioSpeed technology, demonstrating the technology's applicability in high-traffic airport environments.
• University of Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSC uses BioSpeed technology for campus composting as part of their sustainability initiatives.
• California State UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple California State University campuses utilize BioSpeed composting solutions for organic waste diversion.
• Phillip's Produce TTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmer in Trinidad and Tobago who partnered with leading global oil producer to deploy BioSpeed on offshore rigs for food waste composting.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oklin International: Oklin is a Canadian-Japanese manufacturer of in-vessel composting machines (the GG-series) for commercial and institutional food waste. It targets supermarkets, hotels, universities, and food service operators with a directly analogous on-site composting product.
• Mill: Mill (acquired by Samsung) built a countertop in-vessel food waste dryer/composter designed to dehydrate and grind food scraps overnight for residential and light commercial use. It directly competes with BioSpeed's value proposition of fast, automated, odor-controlled on-site food waste processing.
• FoodCycler: FoodCycler sells electric, in-vessel/on-countertop food waste processing appliances for residential and small commercial settings. It is the closest direct peer to BioSpeed in the on-site electric aerobic composting category, even though it skews to smaller payloads.
• Hungry Giant NaturTech: Hungry Giant's NaturTech unit builds in-vessel food waste digesters/composters for grocery, restaurants, airports, and casinos. It is a direct in-vessel composting competitor serving many of the same verticals as BioCoTech.
• BioHiTech America: BioHiTech sells the Eco-Safe Digester, an on-site food waste dehydrator/bioreactor used by grocery, hospitality, universities, and arenas to divert food waste. It competes with BioSpeed for the same enterprise on-site organics-processing budget.
• Power Knot: Power Knot manufactures the Liquid Waste Solution and related on-site food waste dehydrators for commercial kitchens, hotels, and cruise ships. It is an adjacent direct peer in the on-site commercial food waste processing category.

Broad incumbents

• Bigbelly: Bigbelly is a smart waste and recycling infrastructure vendor with a much broader portfolio (smart bins, compaction, full-waste-stream analytics) deployed across campuses and municipalities. It competes for the same enterprise sustainability budget as BioCoTech but spans the entire waste stream rather than organics.
• Wastequip / Toter: Wastequip (parent of Toter) is a large industrial waste equipment manufacturer serving haulers, municipalities, and commercial customers. While not in-vessel composting, it is the incumbent commercial waste infrastructure vendor that customers compare in-vessel systems against.

Emerging players

• Ecogreen Solutions: Ecogreen Solutions offers on-site organic waste processing equipment (digesters/composters) for hotels, schools, and restaurants in the US market. It is an emerging niche player that overlaps with BioCoTech's small- to mid-capacity verticals.

Others

• Atlas Organics: Atlas Organics is a compost hauling and processing services provider for municipalities and commercial customers. It represents an adjacent service-led alternative to in-vessel ownership, often competing for the same municipal organic waste contracts that drive SB 1383 demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/biocotecham

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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