Biopallo

What Biopallo does

Biopallo Systems Oy is a Finnish industrial technology company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kuopio, Finland. It has developed a patented aerobic decomposition reactor that converts industrial and agricultural organic side streams into sanitized humus, organic fertilizers, soil improvers, and raw materials for growing media in under 24 hours. The company's core product line consists of two standardized industrial reactor models — the Biopallo 10 tn (3,500 tons/year capacity) and the Biopallo 17.5 tn (6,200 tons/year capacity) — designed to be modular, automated, and scalable to client feedstock requirements. Microbiological performance is tailored to feedstock via customized microorganism cultures selected on the basis of enzyme activity testing.

Biopallo sells its reactors as end-to-end solutions including plant delivery, operator training, maintenance, and spare parts, targeting enterprise customers in food processing (meat, fish, dairy), pulp and paper, agriculture (manure, sludge, contaminated feed), greenhouses and market gardens, fertilizer manufacturing, and waste treatment. Revenue streams include hardware sales, sales of tailored microbiological products, potential licensing royalties on the patented technology, and professional services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotations are customized by reactor configuration and capacity. Go-to-market is enterprise direct sales, primarily in Finland, with reported inbound interest from Middle East and North America and active internationalization exploration funded by the EU JTF grant.

The company is privately held, with co-founders Claus Roström (technology) and Matti Saastamoinen (process) still involved, ex-Kekkilä executive Toni Luoma as CEO since 2024, and Kaija Saastamoinen as CFO. The board includes Chairman Juha Palve, board member Kimmo Timonen (NHL legend and investor since 2018), Mikko Juuti, and Mika Tossavainen. Cumulative disclosed equity funding is approximately €600,000 from a 2024 round led by North Savo Startup Fund (Nostetta Ventures Oy), supplemented by Business Finland and EU JTF non-dilutive grants. To date, one pilot reactor is operational with Finnish Food Authority and environmental permits, and the company is negotiating its first industrial-scale deployments.

Name

Biopallo

Legal name

Biopallo Systems Oy

Website

https://biopallo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biopallo Systems Oy is a Finnish industrial technology company that designs and sells patented aerobic decomposition reactors converting organic waste into humus, fertilizers, and growing-media raw materials for food, agriculture, pulp-and-paper, greenhouse, and waste-treatment enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Biowaste Processing Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based Fertilizers, Soil Amendments & Biostimulants (Digestate-derived, biochar-based inputs) (EUAAAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biochar Production & Soil/Material Applications (EUABAFAC), Digestate & Compost Quality Testing/Certification (Lab, QA/QC) (BPALAEAK)

Keywords

• Aerobic decomposition reactors
• Organic waste processing
• Industrial composting equipment
• Soil improvement solutions
• Circular nutrient recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuopio

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Reactor/Hardware Sales: Biopallo sells industrial-scale reactor systems (Biopallo 10 tn and 17.5 tn models) to industrial clients. The company provides end-to-end solutions including plant delivery, operator training, maintenance service, and spare parts. Plants are tailored according to customer requirements with modular technology allowing processing capacity customization.
2. Microbiological Products: Sale of customized microorganism cultures selected for specific feedstocks. The decomposition process uses räätälöityjä hajottajamikrobien (tailored decomposer microbes) as a key component of the system.
3. Licensing Royalties: Patented technology licensed for use. The company mentions their technology is unique and patented, suggesting potential licensing revenue streams.
4. Professional Services: Operator training, maintenance service, and spare parts provided as part of end-to-end solution delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biopallo sells and delivers industrial-scale aerobic decomposition reactor systems that hygienize industrial and agricultural organic side streams into humus, organic fertilizers, soil improvers and raw materials for growing media in under 24 hours. The company provides end-to-end solutions covering reactor plant delivery, operator training, maintenance service and spare parts, with two standard reactor sizes (10 tn and 17.5 tn capacity) and modular scaling. Outputs include soil-improving humus, granulated recycled fertilizer, and peat-replacement substrates for greenhouses.

Product overview

Biopallo offers a modular reactor-based technology platform for industrial-scale aerobic decomposition of organic waste. The core product line includes two reactor models (10 tn and 17.5 tn capacity) that process industrial and agricultural organic side streams into hygienic humus in under 24 hours. The product portfolio encompasses end-to-end solutions: the reactors themselves, the resulting soil improving matter (humus), granulated recycled fertilizers, and raw materials for growing media as alternatives to peat. The technology is designed to be modular and scalable according to customer needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biopallo 10 tn Reactor Industrial-scale automated aerobic decomposition reactor with annual capacity of 3,500 tons, dimensions 3.2 x 8.0 x 6.0 m, empty weight 15,500 kg, designed to hygienize organic waste into humus for soil improvement and organic fertilizers in under 24 hours. Sold to enterprise customers in food, pulp and paper, agriculture, greenhouse, fertilizer and waste treatment sectors.
• Biopallo 17.5 tn Reactor Larger industrial-scale automated aerobic decomposition reactor with annual capacity of 6,200 tons, dimensions 4.4 x 8.0 x 6.0 m, empty weight 20,500 kg, designed for higher-throughput processing of organic waste into hygienic humus, organic fertilizers and growing media raw materials in under 24 hours.
• Soil Improving Matter (Humus) Organic humus produced by Biopallo's aerobic decomposition reactor process, acting as a soil improver that enhances soil structure, microbial activity and carbon sequestration. Can be applied to fields with standard lime or dry manure spreading equipment and used as a peat substitute in substrates.
• Granulated Recycled Fertilizer

Quantifiable outcome

• Process converts organic waste to humus in under 24 hours, compared to traditional composting methods taking much longer
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CiNURGi Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023CiNURGi project (11/2023-10/2026) aims to develop circular economy for nutrients in the Baltic Sea Region. Biopallo collaborates on developing and promoting safe and sustainable nutrient recycling, assessing market opportunities, and improving existing infrastructure and technology to maximize nutrient recovery.
• Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke) - Natural Resources Institute FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2020Biopallo participated in the Ravinteiden kierrätyksen kokeiluohjelma (Nutrient Recycling Trial Program) 2020-2022 together with Luke. The program was part of the Finnish government's key project for developing circular economy of nutrients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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