Groupe Absolut

What Groupe Absolut does

Groupe Absolut is a privately held French cryogenic technology group founded in 2010 and headquartered in Eybens (Grenoble metropolitan area). The group develops systems operating below -180°C and gas liquefaction capabilities (H2, N2, He) aimed at the energy transition market, structured around three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Absolut System (engineering and development of tailor-made cryogenic systems), Absolut Hydrogen (liquid hydrogen liquefaction and distribution), and Absolut Sensing (satellite imaging for environmental monitoring of the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere, including greenhouse-gas tracking).

The group's technology portfolio addresses three energy value-chain layers. In production, it offers high-performance cryogenic coolers for decentralized Tokamak (nuclear fusion) operation and superconducting generators for mega-wind turbines. In distribution, it provides liquid hydrogen liquefaction and distribution systems and superconducting electricity transmission solutions for highly constrained environments (offshore, urban areas, bridges, tunnels). In utilization, it develops super-low-mass electric propulsion systems for aeronautics and onboard liquid hydrogen solutions for heavy mobility across air, rail, sea, and road transport. Leadership consists of Julien Tanchon (Président), Thierry Trollier (Directeur général), and Jérôme Lacapère (Directeur général).

Groupe Absolut operates as a B2B engineering services and technology provider, executing a consultative enterprise sales motion against energy producers, infrastructure operators, mobility/transportation companies, and greenhouse-gas-emitting firms in Europe, primarily France. Revenue is generated through project-based engineering contracts and custom cryogenic system development; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company maintains no standardized pricing tiers. Geographic footprint is European, with no claims of global operations, and the company maintains a limited digital presence (LinkedIn and X/Twitter) consistent with a relationship-driven, technical-sales profile rather than a high-volume commercial model.

Name

Groupe Absolut

Legal name

Groupe Absolut

Website

https://groupe-absolut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Absolut is a privately held French cryogenic technology group founded in 2010 that develops systems operating below -180°C for energy production, distribution, and utilization. It serves energy producers, infrastructure operators, and mobility companies via three subsidiaries: Absolut System, Absolut Hydrogen, and Absolut Sensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryogenic Engineering Services

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

RNG Interconnection, Gas Quality & Upgrading Compliance (EUAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Cryogenic engineering services
• Liquid hydrogen systems
• Superconducting technology
• Energy infrastructure solutions
• Satellite environmental monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Seyssinet-pariset

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services and System Development: Absolut System subsidiary offers comprehensive engineering and development services for innovative, tailor-made cryogenic systems. Revenue likely generated through project-based engineering contracts and system development services for enterprise clients in energy sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Groupe Absolut is a French cryogenic technology group that engineers and develops innovative cryogenic systems and gas liquefaction (H2, N2, He) solutions for energy production, distribution, and use. Through its subsidiaries Absolut System, Absolut Hydrogen, and Absolut Sensing, the group delivers tailor-made cryogenic engineering services, liquid hydrogen infrastructure, and satellite environmental monitoring to enterprise clients in the energy transition, mobility, and decarbonization markets.

Product overview

Groupe Absolut is a technology group focused on cryogenic innovation for the energy transition, operating since 2010. The group comprises three subsidiaries: Absolut System (engineering and development of cryogenic systems), Absolut Hydrogen (liquid hydrogen solutions), and Absolut Sensing (satellite imaging for environmental monitoring). The company develops technologies for refrigeration below -180°C and gas liquefaction (H2, N2, He), addressing energy production, distribution, and utilization challenges across nuclear fusion, wind energy, hydrogen mobility, and decarbonization applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Absolut System — Cryogenic System Engineering Services Provides comprehensive engineering and development services for innovative, tailor-made cryogenic systems used in energy production, distribution, and utilization applications; serves enterprise clients across nuclear fusion, wind energy, hydrogen infrastructure, and mobility sectors.
• Absolut Hydrogen — Liquid Hydrogen Solutions Liquid hydrogen (LH2) focused offering that develops access to hydrogen energy through liquefaction and distribution solutions for energy infrastructure and heavy mobility applications (air, rail, sea, road).
• Absolut Sensing — Satellite Environmental Monitoring Satellite imaging technologies for monitoring, analyzing, and predicting changes in Earth's biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere; supports greenhouse-gas-emitting enterprises in developing effective energy strategies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Products: Industrial gas major with significant hydrogen and helium liquefaction operations, including large LH2 projects in the EU and Middle East. Directly comparable to Absolut Hydrogen on hydrogen infrastructure, with a much broader portfolio.
• Linde: World's largest industrial gas company with a global engineering division building hydrogen liquefaction plants and cryogenic equipment. Comparable to Absolut Hydrogen and Absolut System at the project level, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major with deep hydrogen, cryogenic, and gas liquefaction businesses. Directly overlaps with Groupe Absolut across LH2 distribution and cryogenic systems, but is a broad incumbent operating across many industrial verticals.

Emerging players

• ITM Power: UK-based hydrogen equipment company focused on PEM electrolyzers and integrated hydrogen solutions. Comparable to Absolut Hydrogen in the European hydrogen equipment space, with a different technical approach.
• Nel ASA: Norwegian hydrogen technology company producing electrolyzers and hydrogen fueling stations. Comparable as a European hydrogen infrastructure specialist, though focused on production and fueling rather than cryogenic liquefaction.
• Hexagon Purus: Norwegian company providing type-4 hydrogen cylinders and storage systems for heavy-duty mobility. Adjacent peer to Absolut Hydrogen on the LH2 mobility use case, focused on storage tanks rather than liquefaction.

Direct peers

• Chart Industries: US-listed specialist in cryogenic heat exchangers, liquefaction equipment, and hydrogen distribution hardware. The closest direct competitor to Absolut System in custom cryogenic engineering, with a comparable product set and customer base.
• GHGSat: Canadian company operating satellites for high-resolution greenhouse gas emissions monitoring. Direct competitor to Absolut Sensing in satellite-based GHG detection, with a more mature commercial footprint.
• McPhy Energy: French hydrogen equipment company specializing in electrolyzers and hydrogen production and distribution solutions. Comparable to Absolut Hydrogen as a French peer also pursuing the hydrogen value chain, though focused on production rather than liquefaction.
• INOXCVA: Indian manufacturer of cryogenic equipment including hydrogen and helium liquefiers and storage tanks. Closest Asia-headquartered direct competitor to Absolut System in custom cryogenic engineering and gas liquefaction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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