3D Essence Food

What 3D Essence Food does

3D Essence Food (legal entity 3D ESSENCE FOOD S.L.) is a Spain-based food-technology company founded in 2017 that applies industrial lyophilization (freeze-drying) to transform food loss into nutrient-rich, shelf-stable products. Its core technology centers on two proprietary freeze-dryer models — the EF 260 (25 kg loading capacity) and the EF 440 (up to 60 kg loading capacity) — both marketed as having very low energy consumption and designed respectively for pilot/testing of lyophilized product lines and for larger-volume production runs. The company's stated value proposition is preserving nutritional properties while extending shelf life, reducing transport/storage weight, and converting food waste into marketable output.

The company operates three commercial models. "YOUR OWN BUSINESS" is a customized, ultra-low-cost full value-chain solution in which 3D Essence Food designs the end-to-end freeze-drying operation for a customer (input analysis, capacity planning, commercialization support, technical support, and monitoring), with the customer retaining full ownership and control of the technological asset. "PARTNERS" is a leasing option that gives customers access to EF-series freeze-dryers on a short- or medium-term basis with maintenance and support included, avoiding large upfront capex. "FDa@S" (Freeze-Drying as a Service) is a cooperative model in which SMBs with underutilized freeze-drying capacity can monetize their equipment by serving third parties under 3D Essence Food's framework.

The company is privately held, has not raised any disclosed external funding, reports 1–10 employees, and is led by co-founder Lothar Hohmann and founder/CEO Marcio Edgar Jacinto Barradas. Its operational footprint spans a Pontevedra (Vilanova de Arousa) headquarters, a Barcelona office, and a Dubai (UAE) warehouse in Dubai Investment Park 2, giving it direct presence in Southern Europe and the Middle East. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales combined with the FDa@S partner network, supported by a company website and social profiles on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.

Name

3D Essence Food

Legal name

3D ESSENCE FOOD S.L.

Website

https://essencefood.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3D Essence Food is a Spain-based food-technology company that uses proprietary freeze-drying equipment (EF 260 and EF 440) and three service models (turnkey value chain, leasing, and Freeze-Drying as a Service) to help food producers and SMBs convert food loss into shelf-stable, nutrient-rich products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freeze-Drying Equipment

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Fruit & Vegetables (Freeze-Dried, Air-Dried, Powders) (AFAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigerated & Frozen Doughs and Batters Manufacturing (AFAKACAM)

Keywords

• Freeze-drying equipment
• Food technology solutions
• Lyophilization services
• Freeze dryer rental
• Food waste valorization

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontevedra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customized Freeze-Drying Solutions: Design and provision of complete customized freeze-drying value chains for businesses, including analysis, capacity planning, commercialization support, and ongoing technical support with monitoring
2. Freeze-Dryer Rental: Leasing of freeze-dryer equipment for specified periods, providing access to latest freeze-drying technology without significant capital investment or long-term ownership commitment, with high flexibility, scalability, mobility, and included maintenance and support
3. Freeze-Drying as a Service (FDa@S): Partnership model where small business units with low capacity utilization can monetize their freeze-dryer by producing for themselves and third parties willing to pay for freeze-drying services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

3D Essence Food is a food technology company that designs, sells, and rents industrial freeze-drying (lyophilization) equipment — the EF 260 (25 kg capacity) and EF 440 (up to 60 kg capacity) — and provides customized freeze-drying value chain solutions that help food businesses transform food loss into nutrient-rich, long-shelf-life products. Its commercial offering spans three service models: 'Your Own Business' (end-to-end customized solution design with full asset ownership), 'Partners' (equipment leasing), and 'FDa@S – Freeze-drying as a Service' (cooperative production model for underutilized equipment).

Product overview

3D Essence Food is a Food Technology Company offering freeze-drying solutions. The product portfolio centers on two core equipment models—EF 260 (25 kg capacity) and EF 440 (up to 60 kg capacity)—both featuring low energy consumption for freeze-drying food products. These are complemented by three service models: 'YOUR OWN BUSINESS' (customized freeze-drying value chain solution with full asset ownership), 'PARTNERS' (freeze-dryer leasing with maintenance), and 'FDa@S' (Freeze-drying as a Service for cooperative production). The company provides exclusive freeze-drying technology to transform food loss into nutrient-rich products while minimizing waste volume and cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EF 260: Freeze-dryer with 25 kg loading capacity and very low energy consumption, designed for quickly and flexibly testing lyophilized product lines.
• EF 440
• FDa@S (Freeze-drying as a Service)

Products and services

• EF 260 Freeze Dryer Industrial freeze-drying equipment with 25 kg loading capacity and very low energy consumption, designed for food businesses that need to quickly and flexibly test lyophilized product lines.
• EF 440 Freeze Dryer Industrial freeze-drying equipment with up to 60 kg loading capacity and very low energy consumption, designed for food businesses running larger freeze-dried product lines.
• Your Own Business (Customized Freeze-Drying Value Chain Solution) Customized ultra-low-cost solution that designs the entire freeze-drying value chain for the customer, including input analysis, capacity planning, commercialization facilitation, technical support, and ongoing monitoring, delivering full ownership and control of the technological asset.
• Partners (Freeze-Dryer Leasing) Financial leasing of EF 260 and EF 440 freeze-dryers for a specified period, providing access to advanced freeze-drying technology without significant capital investment or long-term ownership commitment, with high flexibility, scalability, mobility, and bundled maintenance and support.
• FDa@S – Freeze-Drying as a Service Cooperative service that enables small business units with underutilized freeze-drying capacity to monetize their equipment by producing for their own needs and for third parties willing to pay to freeze-dry specific quantities of food, operating under the 3D Essence Food brand and operational framework.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Service Provider Partners (FDa@S)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmall business units with freeze-drying equipment and low capacity utilization partner with 3D Essence Food to monetize their freeze-dryers. These partners can process food products for their own production and for third parties eager to pay for freeze-drying services. The model enables cooperative opportunities for underutilized freeze-dryers to generate revenue while leveraging the 3D Essence Food brand and operational framework.

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chaucer Foods: Large producer of freeze-dried fruit, vegetable, and ingredient products; comparable on the output side of Essence Food's value chain (freeze-dried food from produce).
• Van Drunen Farms: Major freeze-dried and dehydrated fruit/vegetable ingredient manufacturer; overlaps with the freeze-dried food products Essence Food enables its customers to make.
• GEA Group: Global food-processing machinery leader offering industrial freeze-drying and dehydration systems; a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with Essence Food's equipment niche at far greater scale.
• OFD Foods (Mountain House): Contract and branded freeze-dried food manufacturer; comparable on freeze-dried food production and the food-preservation value proposition.

Direct peers

• Harvest Right: Maker of small-scale and commercial freeze dryers for food; overlaps directly with Essence Food's equipment and 'test your product line' positioning for SMB food businesses.
• SP Scientific (SP Industries): Manufacturer of industrial and lab lyophilization/freeze-drying equipment; directly comparable on core freeze-drying technology, though more focused on pharma alongside food.
• Cuddon Freeze Dry: New Zealand manufacturer of industrial freeze-drying equipment for food and biotech; directly comparable as a maker of commercial lyophilization machines like Essence Food's EF series.
• Millrock Technology: Designs and builds freeze dryers and lyophilization systems; a direct technology peer supplying the same category of equipment Essence Food produces.

Emerging players

• Labconco: Maker of freeze dryers and lyophilizers; overlaps on freeze-drying hardware though weighted toward laboratory rather than industrial food lines.

Regional players

• Freeze-Dry Foods GmbH: European (German) freeze-drying processor and ingredient supplier; a regional peer serving similar food-producer customers with freeze-drying capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EssenceFood3D
• Facebookfacebook.com/3Dessencefood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3d-essence-food-tech
• Instagraminstagram.com/3dessencefood/?hl=es

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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