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SOLV8 Technology

SOLV8 Technology specializes in sustainable solvent separation using a novel membrane system. Their innovative approach addresses the high energy consumption and safety risks associated with traditional thermal solvent recovery. The company’s membrane technology offers 10 times higher impurity rejection and throughput, reducing energy use by approximately 90%. This results in a safer, more cost-effective, and sustainable solvent recovery process. SOLV8’s focus on high-purity solvent reuse and its patent application in Singapore highlights its commitment to innovation in the industry.
2021
2-10
Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany
Advanced MaterialsCarbon CaptureCleantechEnergy ManagementSustainability

Innovation

Industry Problem

SOLV8 Technology aims to solve the high energy consumption and safety risks of traditional thermal solvent recovery, which also causes product degradation and solvent loss.

R&D Focus

SOLV8 Technology’s R&D focuses on novel membrane technology for energy-efficient solvent separation and recovery, targeting high-purity solvent reuse with significantly reduced energy consumption. Their niche segment is sustainable solvent recovery membranes for industries such as edible oil, pharmaceuticals, and oleochemicals.

Innovative Solution

SOLV8 Technology addresses the high energy consumption and safety issues of traditional thermal solvent recovery by using a novel membrane system that enables efficient, high-purity solvent separation at much lower temperatures. Their membrane offers 10 times higher impurity rejection and throughput compared to competitors, drastically reducing energy use by around 90%, minimizing solvent loss, and ensuring a safer, cost-effective, and sustainable recovery process.

Solution Effectiveness

SOLV8 Technology’s membrane solution is approximately 10 times more energy-efficient than traditional thermal separation processes, cutting energy consumption by about 90%. It achieves 10 times higher impurity rejection and 5 times greater throughput, making it significantly more effective and cost-efficient for solvent recovery compared to existing methods.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Seed

Total Funding Amount

$589.9K

Last Funding Amount

$147.3K

Last Funding Date

March, 2022

Startup Stage

Seed

Lead Investors

National University of Singapore, Enterprise Singapore

Revenue

<$5 M

People

Founders

Board Members

CEO

Products

Product

– Membrane Solvent Recovery System: Recovers high-purity solvents efficiently with low energy consumption, enabling solvent reuse in industrial processes. – Customer Reviews – NA

Star Product

Novel Membrane Solvent Recovery System is the star product; it offers 10 times higher impurity rejection, 5 times greater throughput, and reduces energy consumption by about 90%, making it vastly more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly than traditional solvent recovery methods.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

SOLV8 Technology’s Novel Membrane Solvent Recovery System was launched in Q4 2023, following the successful establishment of a pilot-scale system in collaboration with Technithon Industrial Projects Ltd. (TIPL) . This milestone marked the transition from laboratory-scale development to real-world application, validating the efficacy of their novel membrane solvent recovery technology in industrial settings.

Awards and Recognitions

Awards

– Most Promising Startup Award – Ripple2Wave Demo Day 2024 – CEO of the Year 2023 – Membrane Tech Development

Media Apperance

– Apac Insider – Technithon

M&A and Collabs

Collab

In 2022, SOLV8 Technology adopted Microsoft 365 to enhance its internal collaboration and productivity, replacing legacy systems to better integrate with existing operations.

Collab

SOLV8 is collaboratively working with TIPL (Technithon International Private Limited) and IIT Kharagpur (IITK) on a pilot plant for continuous liquid phase processes since 2023.