Akanova
Akanova is a Dutch founder-owned company (est. 1999, Sneek) that designs, installs, and services CE-approved decentralized wastewater treatment systems — IBA, CBA, and Retrofit — for households, neighborhoods, and sustainable-construction projects across the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersSneek, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Akanova does
Akanova B.V. is a Dutch founder-owned company, established in 1999 and headquartered in Sneek, Netherlands, that develops, installs, and services decentralized (off-sewer) wastewater treatment systems for households, neighborhoods, and off-grid developments in the Netherlands. The company's core product is the CE-approved AkaNova method — a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) biological purification process combined with proprietary 24/7 sensor technology (pH and redox monitoring) sourced from sister company NIQO Systems, enabling automatic process adjustment and remote data access without rotating mechanical components.
Akanova operates three product lines: the IBA system for individual households (sized 4, 6-8, 8-12 persons, or custom), the CBA system for neighborhood-scale centralized treatment serving multiple homes on a single installation, and the Retrofit line for upgrading existing septic tanks and legacy IBA systems. Notable deployments include an 82-home collective system at Ecobuurt 't Eemgoed in Almere Oosterwold and a 38-home double-purification CBA at Ecoveldlaan Almere, both targeting sustainable-construction districts.
The business model combines one-time sale-and-installation revenue with recurring maintenance and monitoring contracts. Akanova reaches its buyers — municipalities, water boards, project developers, contractors, and individual homeowners — via a consultative direct-sales motion, with field visits, phone outreach, and a website/LinkedIn presence; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company employs 5-8 people, holds CE, ISO 9001, and VCA certifications, and has no external institutional funding.
Akanova firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Akanova
- Legal name
- Akanova
- Website
- https://akanova.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Akanova is a Dutch founder-owned company (est. 1999, Sneek) that designs, installs, and services CE-approved decentralized wastewater treatment systems — IBA, CBA, and Retrofit — for households, neighborhoods, and sustainable-construction projects across the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Akanova industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
- NAICS
- Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote) (EUANADAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)
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Where Akanova is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sneek
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Akanova business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- IBA System Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of Individual Wastewater Treatment (IBA) systems for single households. Includes different sizes: up to 4 persons, 6-8 persons, 8-12 persons, and custom larger solutions. The company develops, supplies, installs, and monitors sustainable wastewater treatment systems.
- CBA System Sales and Installation: Centralized wastewater treatment systems (CBA) for entire streets or neighborhoods, connecting multiple households to one treatment system. Custom-built solutions for new construction projects.
- Retrofit/Replacement Services: Upgrading existing IBA systems or septic tanks to AkaNova standards. Reuses existing components where possible, reducing waste and cost. Provides better performance and lower maintenance costs.
- Maintenance and Monitoring Services: Ongoing maintenance services for IBA systems, including regular servicing and repair. Continuous monitoring via sensor technology with 24/7 data availability. Includes 2-year warranty on NIQO Systems with extension possible.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing for IBA systems |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Akanova product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Akanova develops, supplies, installs, and monitors decentralized wastewater treatment systems for locations without sewage connection. The company sells Individual Wastewater Treatment (IBA) systems for single households and Centralized Wastewater Treatment (CBA) systems for neighborhoods, all powered by its proprietary CE-approved AkaNova biological purification method integrated with intelligent 24/7 sensor monitoring and automated process adjustment. The company also provides retrofit/replacement services for existing septic tanks and IBA systems, plus ongoing maintenance and monitoring.
Product overview
AkaNova offers a modular wastewater purification system with three main product variants: the IBA system for individual households, the Retrofit for upgrading existing installations, and the CBA system for centralized neighborhood/street-level treatment. All products share the core AkaNova method—CE-approved biological purification with intelligent sensor technology powered by sister company NIQO Systems—enabling continuous monitoring, automatic process adjustment, and guaranteed effluent quality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AkaNova IBA-systeem (Individual Wastewater Treatment System) Individual Wastewater Treatment (IBA) system for single households without sewage connection. Purifies domestic wastewater using biological processes with aeration and intelligent sensor technology. Available in capacity variants for 4, 6-8, 8-12 persons, or custom larger solutions.
- AkaNova CBA-methode (Centralized Wastewater Treatment System) Centralized Wastewater Treatment (CBA) system serving multiple households on a single purification installation. Designed for neighborhoods or streets where traditional sewage is unavailable, using intelligent sensor technology for continuous water quality monitoring and automatic process adjustment.
- AkaNova Retrofit (Replacement/Upgrade Service) Upgrade and replacement solution for existing IBA systems or septic tanks. Reuses existing infrastructure components while implementing AkaNova's sensor-controlled purification method, extending system life with improved performance and lower maintenance costs.
- Maintenance and Monitoring Service Ongoing maintenance and continuous remote monitoring service for installed IBA systems. Includes regular on-site servicing and repair, continuous sensor-based water quality monitoring with 24/7 data availability, online alerting, and a 2-year warranty on NIQO Systems hardware (extendable).
Quantifiable outcome
- Water reuse for toilet, washing machine, and garden irrigation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Akanova
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Akanova technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Akanova partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- NIQO SystemscoreNIQO Systems is a sister company (zusterbedrijf) that supplies the intelligent control technology used in Akanova's wastewater treatment systems. They provide hardware with intelligent control technique that measures 24/7 important values and automatically adjusts the purification process. This partnership enables Akanova's sensor technology and online monitoring capabilities.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Akanova competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kingspan Environmental: Kingspan Environmental (formerly Klargester) supplies packaged wastewater treatment systems and septic tanks across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Direct peer in decentralized/individual wastewater treatment with overlapping customer base of off-grid homeowners and small developers.
- Nijhuis Industries: Nijhuis Industries is a Dutch water treatment solutions provider offering decentralized, packaged, and containerized wastewater systems alongside larger municipal plants. Direct peer with overlapping Dutch and European municipal/water-board customer base.
- Biotim: Biotim is a Dutch provider of small-scale and decentralized wastewater treatment systems (IBA) for households and small communities. Directly comparable to Akanova in product category (IBA), customer base (Dutch households, municipalities, project developers), and delivery model (compact biological treatment units).
- WPL Limited: WPL designs and manufactures packaged and modular wastewater treatment plants for residential, commercial and small-community applications. Comparable to Akanova's decentralized treatment focus and biological process expertise, with similar municipal and developer customer profile.
- ClearFox (PPU Umwelttechnik): ClearFox manufactures containerized and small-scale decentralized wastewater treatment plants for off-grid residential and small-community applications. Highly comparable to Akanova's CBA/IBA offerings, with similar biological SBR/MBR process approaches and European eco-housing focus.
- DeSaH (Decentraal Sanitatie Holland): DeSaH is a Dutch provider of decentralized sanitation and small-scale wastewater treatment for sustainable new-construction neighborhoods. Direct peer to Akanova's CBA proposition, particularly relevant for Oosterwold-style eco-developments.
Broad incumbents
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ provides water and wastewater treatment technologies and services globally, with offerings spanning municipal plants to smaller packaged units. Broad incumbent that competes for the same municipal and developer budgets as Akanova, though focused primarily on larger-scale infrastructure.
- Xylem (incl. Flygt, Wedeco): Xylem is a major global water technology company supplying pumps, treatment equipment, and smart water solutions, including small-community and decentralized applications. Broad incumbent with overlapping biological treatment and online monitoring capabilities versus Akanova's SBR and sensor stack.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia is a global water and wastewater services giant offering treatment plants, operations, and increasingly decentralized solutions. Broad incumbent whose packaged and small-scale offerings compete in Akanova's neighborhood/household category while serving a far wider customer portfolio.
Regional players
- Hobas (Amiantit): Hobas supplies GRP pipe systems and small-scale wastewater treatment solutions across Europe. Comparable in serving decentralized wastewater infrastructure projects for municipalities and developers, though with a stronger pipeline/equipment focus than Akanova's biological process specialization.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Akanova social profiles
Digital presenceAkanova compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Akanova financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Akanova leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Akanova funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Akanova M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Akanova
What does Akanova do?
Akanova develops, supplies, installs, and monitors decentralized wastewater treatment systems for locations without sewage connection. The company sells Individual Wastewater Treatment (IBA) systems for single households and Centralized Wastewater Treatment (CBA) systems for neighborhoods, all powered by its proprietary CE-approved AkaNova biological purification method integrated with intelligent 24/7 sensor monitoring and automated process adjustment. The company also provides retrofit/replacement services for existing septic tanks and IBA systems, plus ongoing maintenance and monitoring.
Is Akanova a public or private company?
Akanova is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Akanova founded?
Akanova was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Akanova based?
Akanova is headquartered in Sneek, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Akanova make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. IBA System Sales and Installation is the primary driver. The others are CBA System Sales and Installation, retrofit/Replacement Services and maintenance and Monitoring Services.
Who are Akanova's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kingspan Environmental, Nijhuis Industries, Biotim, WPL Limited, ClearFox (PPU Umwelttechnik) and DeSaH (Decentraal Sanitatie Holland). Broad incumbents are SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, Xylem (incl. Flygt, Wedeco) and Veolia Water Technologies. Hobas (Amiantit) is listed as a regional player.
Does Akanova have an API?
No public API is recorded for Akanova.
What industry is Akanova in?
Akanova's product category is Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANADAE, Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote), with a secondary code of EUANAJAC, Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers). Its NAICS code is 22132 and its SIC code is 3823.