Filtrabit
Filtrabit is a Finnish cleantech company that designs modular, flow-dynamic dust extraction systems for heavy industries including steel mills, foundries, mining, and quarrying operations. It offers DC201 and DC401 separator units on an operating lease basis, recovering valuable raw material dust for direct reuse in customer production processes.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersOulu, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Filtrabit does
Filtrabit (legal entity: Filtra Group Oy) is a Finnish cleantech company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Oulu, Finland, that develops modular industrial dust extraction systems based on a patented flow-dynamic separation technology. The core innovation is a separation core designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) that directs and accelerates intake air so that dust particles deviate into a highly condensed side stream for capture, eliminating the large filter-material surface area required by conventional baghouse or cartridge systems. The system operates as a 100% dry process with continuously discharged dust, achieving 99%+ separation efficiency for particles above 2.5 micrometers and approximately 96% for smaller particles. The product portfolio comprises the DC201 dual-core and DC401 quad-core modular units, packaged to fit standard sea containers for flexible point-of-source placement. Headcount is 11-50, with offices in Oulu (HQ plus R&D center and test lab), London, and Espoo.
The company operates a 'Dust Removal as a Service' business model, offering its separator units primarily through monthly operating leases supported by Finnish Climate Fund and Norion Bank lease financing, supplemented by basic engineering services such as laser scanning, CFD simulations, site selection, duct routing, and P&ID documentation. Target end markets are heavy-industry operators in steel production (primary), foundries, mining and ore processing, and quarrying. Named reference customers include SSAB (coking operations at Raahe), Outokumpu (Tornio stainless steel melting shop, recovering an estimated 98.45 tons of ferrochrome dust annually valued at EUR 88,000-118,000 in material substitution), Nordkalk, and Tapojärvi (co-development for slag processing). International expansion is executed primarily through channel partners — FAFECO Engineers LLP in India, INperfektion GmbH in Germany and Central Europe, and Arizon Building Systems with GFM Engineering in Australia — supplemented by direct enterprise field sales. The company has secured approximately EUR 11 million in debt, grant, and equity funding across 2024-2025 from Finnish Climate Fund, Norion Bank, Ajanta Innovations 2 Ky, and Business Finland, plus a EUR 9 million lease financing facility. Leadership is headed by CEO Kim Fagerlund (appointed April 2024, ex-VP of Technology in Metals and Minerals at Metso), with senior hires drawn from Sandvik, ABB, Metso-Outotec, Lamor, and Unilever.
Filtrabit firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Filtrabit
- Legal name
- Filtra Group Oy
- Website
- https://filtrabit.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Filtrabit is a Finnish cleantech company that designs modular, flow-dynamic dust extraction systems for heavy industries including steel mills, foundries, mining, and quarrying operations. It offers DC201 and DC401 separator units on an operating lease basis, recovering valuable raw material dust for direct reuse in customer production processes.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Filtrabit industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Dust Extraction Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
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Where Filtrabit is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oulu
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Filtrabit business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Operating Lease of Dust Extraction Units: Modular dust extraction units (DC201 and DC401) available on operating lease model. Includes design of hooding and ducting with partners. Revenue recognized over lease term with units deployed at client sites.
- Engineering and Design Services: Basic engineering services including laser scanning, CFD simulations, site selection modeling, specifications for construction, duct routing planning, P&ID documentation, and automation/electrical specifications for customer implementations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Operating lease model for modular dust extraction units |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Filtrabit product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Filtrabit designs, manufactures, and deploys industrial-scale modular dust extraction units based on proprietary flow-dynamic separation technology developed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The company sells and leases the DC201 dual-core and DC401 quad-core separator units to heavy industry operators (steel mills, foundries, mining, quarrying), bundled with engineering and design services, on an operating lease model that captures process dust dry and returns it as reusable raw material.
Product overview
Filtrabit offers a portfolio of modular flow-dynamic dust separation products and services for heavy industry. The core products are the DC201 (dual-core) and DC401 (quad-core) flow-dynamic dust separator units, which are modular systems that fit into standard sea containers. These units use flow dynamics to separate dust from air at the source without the large filter surface areas required by traditional systems. The captured dust is continuously discharged for immediate reuse as valuable raw material. All products and solutions are offered on an operating lease model, bundled with basic engineering services for installation design including hooding and ducting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flow-Dynamic Dust Separator DC201 Dual-core modular dust extraction unit based on flow-dynamic separation technology. Separates dust from air through flow dynamics without requiring large filter surface areas of traditional systems. Available on operating lease model.
- Flow-Dynamic Dust Separator DC401 Quad-core modular dust extraction unit with higher capacity than DC201. Separation efficiency exceeds 99% for particles over 2.5 micrometers and approximately 96% for smaller particles. Available on operating lease model.
- Dust Removal as a Service (Operating Lease) Modular dust separation units offered on a monthly operating lease model, including design support for hooding and ducting. Customers avoid large capital investments while deploying flow-dynamic separation units at industrial sites.
- Basic Engineering Services Engineering services including laser scanning, CFD simulations, site selection modeling, construction specifications, duct routing planning, hood and conveyor adaptation modeling, dust handling plans, and automation and electrical specifications.
- Closed-Loop Dust Control Solutions Closed-loop solutions where cleaned air is immediately returned to the process through push-pull airflow principles in enclosed hood construction, maximizing particle separation and enabling continuous reuse of recovered dust.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99%+ separation efficiency for particles >2.5 micrometers, approximately 96% for smaller particles
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Companies that use Filtrabit
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Filtrabit technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Filtrabit partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Arizon Building Systems and GFM EngineeringcorePartnership for Australian mining sector including feasibility study and commitment to deliver first installation of flow-dynamic dust separator for an Australian mine.
- HycamiteminorMemorandum of Understanding for joint project utilizing flow-dynamic dust separation technology in Hycamite's process for splitting methane into hydrogen and solid carbon.
- TapojärvicoreCo-development partnership for closed-loop dust control solution for movable slag processing pilot facility. Filtrabit responsible for dust control system for slag processing line.
- VoltercoreProduction design cooperation with Volter to optimize production, assembly, component use and layout for flow-dynamic dust separator units. Volter is a technical partner leading design of new unit configurations.
- INperfektion GmbHcoreStrategic cooperation agreement for Germany and Central Europe. German automation solutions company with focus on steel, automotive, food, and heavy industries. Partner provides local market access and automation expertise.
- FAFECO Engineers LLPcoreComprehensive end-to-end partnership covering sales, planning, construction, manufacturing, and aftermarket support for Indian market. Fafeco is a leading overhead crane manufacturer and material handling solutions provider founded in 1971, with capabilities up to 560-ton cranes and serves 700+ customers across India.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights8 records
Filtrabit competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- AAF Flanders: Global air filtration solutions provider with industrial dust collection product lines. Comparable technology and customer overlap but much larger scale and broader geographic presence.
- Donaldson Company: US-listed global filtration company with Torit brand industrial dust collectors serving heavy industry. Significantly larger and broader portfolio, but directly competes in the same dust collection use case Filtrabit addresses.
- MANN+HUMMEL: German-headquartered global filtration company with industrial air filtration and dust collection solutions serving heavy industry. Comparable technology stack but much broader portfolio across automotive and life sciences.
- Atlas Copco: Global industrial equipment major with vacuum and dust collection product lines serving manufacturing and process industries. Far broader portfolio but overlaps in industrial dust extraction.
Direct peers
- Dustcontrol AB: Swedish manufacturer of industrial dust extractors and air cleaners for construction, manufacturing, and heavy industry. Similar size and product positioning to Filtrabit with modular portable dust extraction units.
- Camfil: Swedish clean air solutions company providing industrial dust collectors, fume extractors, and air filtration for manufacturing, metalworking, and process industries. Comparable customer base and product overlap.
- Keller Lufttechnik: German specialist in industrial dust extraction and air filtration systems for metalworking, foundry, and heavy industry. Comparable in product focus and customer overlap with Filtrabit's German expansion.
- Sly Inc. US manufacturer of industrial dust collectors and air filtration equipment for metalworking, mining, and process industries. Comparable product offering targeting similar heavy industry dust control use cases.
- Nederman: Swedish global leader in industrial air filtration and dust collection solutions for heavy industry. Directly comparable to Filtrabit in serving steel mills, foundries, and mining operations with dust and fume extraction equipment.
- UAS (United Air Specialists) / Fumea: Manufacturer of industrial dust collectors, fume extractors, and mist collectors for metalworking and heavy manufacturing. Comparable target customers and dust control application focus to Filtrabit.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Filtrabit leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Filtrabit funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors4 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Filtrabit M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Filtrabit
What does Filtrabit do?
Filtrabit designs, manufactures, and deploys industrial-scale modular dust extraction units based on proprietary flow-dynamic separation technology developed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The company sells and leases the DC201 dual-core and DC401 quad-core separator units to heavy industry operators (steel mills, foundries, mining, quarrying), bundled with engineering and design services, on an operating lease model that captures process dust dry and returns it as reusable raw material.
Is Filtrabit a public or private company?
Filtrabit is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Filtrabit founded?
Filtrabit was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Filtrabit based?
Filtrabit is headquartered in Oulu, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Filtrabit make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Operating Lease of Dust Extraction Units are the primary driver. The others are engineering and Design Services.
Who are Filtrabit's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are AAF Flanders, Donaldson Company, MANN+HUMMEL and Atlas Copco. Direct peers are Dustcontrol AB, Camfil, Keller Lufttechnik, Sly Inc., Nederman and UAS (United Air Specialists) / Fumea.
Does Filtrabit have an API?
No public API is recorded for Filtrabit.
What industry is Filtrabit in?
Filtrabit's product category is Industrial Dust Extraction Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAC, Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction), with a secondary code of IMAHALAF, Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.