Aeris

What Aeris does

Aeris Tecnologías Ambientales S.L. is a Barcelona-based environmental engineering firm and spin-off of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona's GENOCOV research group, founded in 2015. The company designs and builds proprietary biological and physico-chemical treatment systems for industrial wastewater, odor control, volatile organic compound (VOC) elimination, and biogas desulfurization. Its headquarters in Cerdanyola del Vallès is co-located with the UAB campus, and the team is composed of university professors and researchers from GENOCOV, providing the firm with continuous access to academic expertise and doctoral-level talent.

AERIS's core product portfolio centers on three proprietary platforms: the AERIS-BTF biotrickling filter for biological deodorization of H2S, NH3, and VOCs; the D-BIOX two-stage bioscrubber for biogas desulfurization that converts H2S into elemental sulfur; and dedicated VOC elimination bioscrubbers achieving >99% purification efficiency on industrial air streams of up to 100,000 m3/h. The company also designs custom pilot plants for R&D and optimizes existing client installations. Across these platforms, the underlying differentiator is the use of biological processes to minimize chemical reagent consumption and energy demand while meeting regulatory discharge thresholds — for instance, achieving H2S removal above 99% with minimal NaOH use in biogas desulfurization.

AERIS operates a direct technical sales model with no intermediaries, delivering turnkey design, construction, and operation services to industrial clients (chemical, waste management, tourism) and public water utilities. Revenue derives from one-time equipment sales and ongoing operational support, supplemented by participation in European R&D programs (LIFE, Horizon Europe, MSCA) under which it executes pilot plant builds, process modeling, and field analytics. The customer base spans Spanish municipalities (multiple EDAR installations), a flagship industrial reference (Ercros), and an international footprint evidenced by projects in Lithuania, Greece, Italy, and a consortium network spanning 15+ countries.

Name

Aeris

Legal name

Aeris Tecnologías Ambientales S.L.

Website

https://aeris.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barcelona-based spin-off of Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Aeris Tecnologías Ambientales designs and builds proprietary biological and physico-chemical treatment systems for wastewater, odor control, VOC elimination, and biogas desulfurization, serving industrial firms and public water utilities across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ), Bioremediation & Phytoremediation (Enhanced Bioremediation, Natural Attenuation) (EUAIALAF), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM), Laboratory & R&D Chemical Waste Management (BPALAHAI), Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Biological wastewater treatment
• Industrial odor control
• Biogas desulfurization systems
• VOC air purification
• Environmental engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Environmental Treatment Solutions: AERIS generates revenue through the design, construction, and operation of custom biological and physico-chemical treatment systems for water and waste gas purification. Services include installation of equipment, process optimization, and ongoing operational support. The company also develops and sells proprietary treatment equipment and provides scientific, technical, and administrative support for R&D projects.
2. R&D Project Services: The company participates in funded R&D projects (self-financed, privately funded, and publicly funded through European programs) and provides research services including execution of advanced research tasks, pilot plant design and construction, process modeling, field analytics, and technical information management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aeris Tecnologías Ambientales S.L. designs, builds, and operates turnkey biological and physico-chemical treatment systems for industrial and municipal wastewater, waste gas purification, odor control, and biogas desulfurization. The company is a spin-off of the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona and offers proprietary technologies such as the AERIS-BTF biofilter percolator, D-BIOX bioscrubber, and VOC-elimination bioreactors, along with pilot plant design and installation optimization services for R&D and operational improvement.

Product overview

AERIS offers a portfolio of proprietary biological and physico-chemical treatment systems for industrial water and waste gas purification. The core product line includes the AERIS-BTF Biofilter Percolador for biological deodorization, the D-BIOX System for biogas desulfurization, and bioscrubber systems for VOC elimination. These systems are complemented by effluent treatment and valorization services, pilot plant development for R&D purposes, and optimization services for existing installations. The company provides turnkey design, construction, and operation of biological and/or physico-chemical systems for treating solid, liquid, and gaseous effluents, with a focus on achieving treatment efficiencies compliant with current regulations at competitive costs with minimal environmental impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AERIS-BTF Biofilter Percolador (Biological Deodorization) Biological biotrickling filter system for complete deodorization of air through oxidation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ammonia (NH3), and volatile organic compounds. Designed for industrial and municipal clients (e.g., wastewater treatment plant sludge processing areas) with minimal chemical reagent consumption and reduced energy demand versus conventional chemical scrubbers. Recent installation example: first conversion of chemical scrubbers to biofilter percolators in Spain.
• D-BIOX Biogas Desulfurization System Two-stage biological bioscrubber that transfers H2S from biogas into the aqueous phase and then processes it in a liquid-phase bioreactor where H2S is transformed into elemental sulfur. Designed for energy producers and waste-to-energy operators treating biogas streams (1,000+ m3/h with several hundred ppmv H2S), achieving >95–99% efficiency with minimal NaOH consumption.
• Bioscrubber for VOC Elimination in Air Biological air purification system comprising an absorption tower, an aerated activated sludge bioreactor, and a solid/liquid separation device. Built for industrial clients (chemical, manufacturing) with high VOC concentration streams, achieving >99% purification efficiency at large gas flow rates.
• Depuración y Valorización de Efluentes (Effluent Treatment and Valorization) Biological and physico-chemical equipment of proprietary technology for the treatment and valorization of solid, liquid, and gaseous effluents. Targeted at industrial facilities and municipal WWTPs needing treatment, valorization, and energy recovery from wastewater and waste streams.
• Pilot Plants for R&D (Plantas Piloto para I+D+i) Design and construction of investigation pilot plants for diverse applications tailored to client specifications. Built on Aeris' R&D experience and delivered to research institutions, universities, and industrial clients participating in European environmental technology projects.
• Optimization of Existing Installations Technical assessment and execution of improvements on existing environmental treatment installations to maximize treatment efficacy and reduce operational costs. Targeted at industrial and municipal clients with operating treatment plants that need upgrades without full replacement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ purification efficiency for VOC elimination in bioscrubber systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAERIS is a spin-off of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, formed by experts from the GENOCOV research group. The company maintains close ties with UAB through the GICOM Group (Grup de Compostatge) for research collaboration and the Amics de la UAB association.
• LeitatkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology center partner collaborating on circular economy projects including the SSOIL project and the Technical Day on Innovative Technologies and Circular Bioeconomy.
• CESAM (Environmental Sustainability Center)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental sustainability center partnering on the SSOIL project for agri-food waste valorization.
• AnecoopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative participating as a partner in the Circular Economy Technical Day and circular economy projects.
• LENTE IngenierosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm partner in the SMARTH2OTEL 3.0 project for water management in tourism sector.
• GAIA ClusterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustrial cluster participating in SMARTH2OTEL 3.0 project consortium.
• ECOTECkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner collaborating with AERIS on D-BIOX biogas desulfurization systems, including installation in Lithuania.
• Università degli Studi di FirenzekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university partner in the RECYCLES European project (HORIZON 2020 MSCA-RISE) focusing on waste treatment and circular economy.
• Università di PisakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university partner in RECYCLES project for biological waste treatment research.
• Italprogetti SpakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian company partner in RECYCLES project focusing on integrated waste and biogas treatment systems.
• Prince of Songkla UniversitykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai university partner in RECYCLES project for international research collaboration.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísokeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean university partner in RECYCLES project for waste treatment research.
• University of ManitobakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian university partner in RECYCLES project for biological waste treatment expertise.
• Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of LIFE BIOGASNET project; UPC's BIOGAP research group has 20+ years experience in biological gas treatment and collaborated on biogas desulfurization technology validation.
• Eurecat Technology CentrekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology center partner in LIFE BIOGASNET project providing environmental and socio-economic impact assessment.
• University of CádizkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in LIFE BIOGASNET with extensive experience in biological biogas desulfurization and anoxic conditions research.
• National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek university partner operating BIOGASNET prototype at Athens facility and disseminating results.
• Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS-UAB)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAB research group leading the VALZEO Horizon Europe project for rice husk ash valorization.
• Universidad Pablo de OlavideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partner in VALZEO project for rice husk ash research.
• Università Politecnica delle MarcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university partner in VALZEO project.
• Sustainable Innovation Technology Service Limited (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish company partner in VALZEO project.
• Z-PRIME Ltd. (United Kingdom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK company partner in VALZEO project.
• Universidad de La HabanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuban university partner in VALZEO project.
• GICOM Group (UAB)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAB research group collaborating with AERIS on SCALIBUR project for biopesticide production through solid state fermentation.
• AqualiakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management company partner in SCALIBUR project focusing on urban organic waste recovery and circular economy transition in Europe.
• Associació d'Amics de la UABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Friends of UAB with which AERIS maintains a collaboration agreement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DAS Environmental Experts: DAS Environmental Experts (Germany) supplies biological gas treatment systems, including biogas desulfurization and waste-gas cleaning, mirroring Aeris's biological odor control and biogas desulfurization product lines for industrial emitters.
• Bohn Biofilter: Bohn Biofilter (Spain/Catalonia) engineers biofilters and biotrickling filters for odor control at WWTPs and industrial sites, making it one of the closest regional direct competitors to Aeris's biological deodorization systems.
• BioAir Solutions: BioAir Solutions (US) provides biological odor control systems (biofilters, biotrickling filters, bioscrubbers) for wastewater, composting, and industrial sites — directly comparable to Aeris's AERIS-BTF biofilter percolator and bioscrubber product lines.
• Paques: Paques (Netherlands) designs and supplies biological wastewater and biogas treatment systems, including THIOTEC™ biogas desulfurization, which directly overlaps Aeris's D-BIOX and AERIS-BTF offerings for industrial effluent and waste gas treatment.

Broad incumbents

• Saur: Saur is a French water and wastewater utility with technology offerings for biological and physico-chemical treatment of industrial and municipal effluents, partially overlapping with Aeris's biological treatment portfolio at a broader scale.
• Aqualia: Aqualia (FCC Group) operates municipal water and wastewater services across Spain and LATAM with growing biological treatment capabilities. It is both an Aeris R&D partner (SCALIBUR) and a potential competitor in adjacent circular-economy projects.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia's Water Technologies division offers broad wastewater, sludge, and odor treatment portfolios that overlap with Aeris's effluent treatment and biogas-related offerings, but as part of a much wider municipal and industrial services platform rather than a specialized niche player.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ provides comprehensive water and wastewater treatment solutions, including biological treatment and odor control for municipal and industrial clients, competing with Aeris at larger integrated tenders despite serving a much broader customer set.

Emerging players

• Puravent / Oxyvital-style bioscrubber vendors: European environmental engineering firms (e.g., EVS Eco) supply bioscrubbers and odor treatment skids comparable to Aeris's bioscrubber portfolio, but typically without Aeris's integrated biological R&D platform.

Regional players

• Befesa: Befesa is a Spanish-listed environmental services company focused on industrial waste (steel dust, salt slags) with growing circular-economy solutions; it competes regionally for industrial environmental treatment contracts that overlap with Aeris's industrial gas/liquid effluent business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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