OCTOFROST

What OCTOFROST does

OctoCore (formerly operating as OctoFrost, headquartered in Malmö, Sweden) is a privately held industrial food processing equipment manufacturer founded in 1999. The company designs and sells capital equipment for freezing, chilling, cooking, grilling, frying, and cutting — built around its proprietary Impingement Freezing (IF) Technology, which uses high-velocity air or water flow to break the boundary layer insulating food surfaces, enabling shorter cycle times, improved yields, and energy efficiency. The product portfolio includes IQF Tunnel Freezers, Multi-Level Impingement Freezers, IF Chillers, Steam Cookers, Linear Ovens, Spiral Ovens, Combi Cookers, Water Cookers, IF Blanchers, Belt Grills, Industrial Fryers with ClearOil filtration, and automated decoring/cutting systems, plus integrated Complete Processing Solutions for full-line deployments.

OctoCore serves enterprise food processors across fruits and vegetables, proteins (fish, seafood, meat, poultry), pasta and grains, pet food, plant-based products, cheese, and emerging larvae/insect protein verticals. Named customers span at least nine countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia. The company operates a direct enterprise sales motion with field-based engagement, installation support, training, and proactive maintenance delivered through its OctoCore Care service package. In 2024, OctoFrost and HiTec merged under the unified OctoCore brand, consolidating complementary expertise in frying, cooking, grilling, chilling, and freezing. The company has since extended into adjacent software-enabled ecosystem plays via OctoCore Link, a free networking platform connecting IQF product traders and buyers. No external investors, public listing, or revenue disclosures were identified in the available data.

Name

OCTOFROST

Legal name

OctoCore

Website

https://octofrost.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OctoCore (formerly OctoFrost) is a Swedish industrial equipment maker selling IQF freezers, cookers, fryers, and complete processing lines built on proprietary Impingement Freezing technology, serving enterprise food processors globally across fruits, vegetables, proteins, pasta, and pet food verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Food Processing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial food processing machinery including freezers, cookers, fryers, and complete processing lines. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales with potential for aftermarket services including maintenance and support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OctoCore (formerly OctoFrost) designs, manufactures, and sells industrial food processing equipment, including IQF tunnel freezers, impingement freezers, chillers, steam cookers, ovens, fryers, and complete processing lines. The equipment is built around proprietary Impingement Freezing (IF) Technology, which uses high-velocity air or water flow to break the boundary layer on food surfaces for faster heat transfer. Customers include industrial food processors handling fruits, vegetables, berries, proteins, pasta, grains, pet food, and insect protein globally.

Product overview

OctoCore (formerly OctoFrost and HiTec) is a global leader in industrial food processing solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for freezing, chilling, cooking, grilling, and processing. The core product lines include Impingement Freezers and IQF Tunnel Freezers for rapid freezing; Steam Cookers, Linear Ovens, Spiral Ovens, Combi Cookers, Water Cookers, IF Cookers, and IF Blanchers for various cooking applications; Belt Grills and Flatteners for contact cooking; and Fryers with ClearOil filtration for frying. Specialized cutting and processing systems include Decore & Floretting, Top/Tail Cutting, and Pepper Decore Systems. The company also provides Complete Processing Solutions as integrated lines and supports customers through OctoCore Care service support and OctoCore Link networking platform. Equipment serves diverse food industries including berries, fruits, vegetables, tropical fruits, fish & seafood, meat & poultry, plant-based products, cheese, pet food, pasta, rice, grains, and larvae.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OctoCore Link: Free online networking platform connecting traders and buyers of high-quality IQF products.
• OctoCore Care
• IF Technology

Products and services

• Impingement Freezer A compact, high-capacity industrial freezer for static and flat food products using high-velocity air impingement technology for rapid, uniform heat transfer. Targeted at industrial food processors.
• IQF Tunnel Freezer Industrial tunnel freezer for individual quick freezing (IQF) of food products, preserving natural product appearance, supporting food safety, and providing energy efficiency. Used by industrial food processors.
• IF Chiller Water chilling tunnel system to preserve product quality and enhance the freezing process for industrial food processors.
• Steam Cooker Industrial steam cooker using saturated steam for uniform cooking, supporting high yield, gentle heat treatment, and consistent product quality for food processors.
• Linear Oven Industrial oven for uniform cooking and browning using air and steam, designed for food processors handling continuous production runs.
• Spiral Oven Compact, high-capacity spiral oven for controlled cooking with air and steam, suited to industrial food processors requiring space-efficient continuous cooking.
• Combi Cooker Dual-technique industrial cooking equipment combining two cooking methods into one unit for industrial food processors.
• Water Cooker Industrial equipment for precise cooking and pasteurization in a controlled water environment, intended for food processors.
• IF Cooker (Shrimp Cooker) Innovative shrimp water cooking system ensuring premium quality, high yield, and food safety for seafood processors.
• IF Blancher Industrial blanching machine with precise temperature control and energy-efficient operation for optimal product quality in food processing.
• Belt Grill Double-sided contact grilling solution for consistent grill results on food products, used by industrial food processors.
• Flattener Industrial equipment for achieving uniform thickness in food products to enable consistent downstream processing.
• Fryer High-performance industrial fryer suitable for a wide range of food products, designed for industrial food processors.
• ClearOil Continuous oil filtration system for industrial fryers that reduces oil waste and improves product quality, sold as a standalone system to food processors.
• Decore & Floretting System Automated decoring and cutting equipment for fresh-cut vegetables, intended for vegetable processors.
• Top/Tail Cutting System Automated top and tail cutting system for high-speed trimming of leafy vegetables, used by vegetable processors.
• Pepper Decore System Precise decoring and segmenting system for bell peppers, used by vegetable processors.
• Complete Processing Solutions Comprehensive integrated IQF processing lines tailored to various food products, designed for industrial food processors requiring turnkey installations.
• OctoCore Care Service support offering providing expert assistance, equipment setup, training, and proactive maintenance for industrial customers.
• OctoCore Link Free online networking platform connecting traders and buyers of high-quality IQF products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 hours between defrosts on wet, sloppy blackberries (exceeded stated capacity)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide: Industrial gases major with cryogenic food freezing solutions, particularly for IQF fruits, seafood, and meat. Competes with OctoCore for the same freezing capex budgets in large processors.
• GEA Group: Large global manufacturer of industrial food processing equipment, including freezing, chilling, separating, and cooking systems. Competes with OctoCore in IQF and chilling but as part of a much broader portfolio serving dairy, beverage, and pharma.
• JBT Marel: Combined entity of JBT and Marel following 2024 merger, one of the largest food processing equipment providers globally. Overlaps with OctoCore in freezing, cooking, and protein processing, but at far greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Linde: Global industrial gases major with cryogenic (LIN/LOX) food freezing systems competing with OctoCore's mechanical IQF on temperature-sensitive applications. Different technology class but directly competing for the same processor capex.

Direct peers

• Heat and Control: US-based manufacturer of food processing and packaging equipment including fryers, ovens, cookers, and freezing/cooking systems. Directly comparable in target end-markets (snacks, proteins, vegetables) and equipment categories.
• Baader: German family-owned manufacturer of fish and seafood processing equipment with growing presence in freezing and chilling. Comparable in mid-sized industrial equipment focus and European heritage.
• Provisur Technologies: US-based manufacturer of industrial protein processing equipment including freezing, forming, coating, and cooking systems. Directly comparable in meat, poultry, and seafood freezing equipment categories.
• FPS Food Process Solutions: Canadian-headquartered designer and manufacturer of industrial food processing equipment, including freezers, chillers, and cookers for protein, F&V, and prepared foods. Closely comparable in scale, product portfolio (freezing, cooking, chilling), and target customers.
• Cabinplant (JBT): Danish manufacturer of food processing equipment (now part of JBT) specializing in weighing, portioning, coating, frying, and cooking for seafood, meat, and prepared foods. Closely comparable mid-sized European competitor.

Emerging players

• TOMRA: Norwegian technology company focused on sensor-based sorting and processing for food and recycling. Adjacent competitor in fresh produce and food processing lines, with growing presence in IQF-related inspection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OctoCoreGroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiDmfwnQf-uUGsFyd3E18HQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/OctoCoreGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/octofrost
• Instagraminstagram.com/octocoregroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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