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Transform Waste into Green Gold

2 million tons of olive wastewater become valuable polyphenols

€400M disposal cost → €15M market opportunity

The Problem

Italy's €400M olive oil waste crisis

2M

Tons of Waste Water

Equivalent to 800 Olympic pools of olive vegetation water discarded annually in Italy alone.

€400M

Disposal Costs

Enormous annual expense for something treated as waste without second thought.

15,000

Mediterranean Mills

Including 4,000 in Italy, all struggling with costly waste management.

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Our Solution

Turn waste into polyphenol gold

Plug & Play Modular System

Our scalable technology fits any mill size, democratizing access to polyphenol extraction.

Dual Revenue Streams

  • • Sell concentrated polyphenols to high-value markets
  • • Lease extraction technology to mills

Zero Waste Output

Mills get purified water back. We extract valuable polyphenols for food, cosmetic, and nutraceutical industries.

Olive oil extraction facility Florence countryside olive groves Fresh olives ready for processing

Technology

Advanced biotech for polyphenol extraction

Modular System

  • 1 Plug & play installation at any mill
  • 2 Scalable from small to large operations
  • 3 Minimal space requirements
Laboratory technicians working Biotech laboratory equipment
Laboratory batch recording system

Process Benefits

95%
Water recovery rate
85%
Polyphenol yield
60%
Cost reduction

Key Features

• Automated extraction process
• Real-time monitoring
• Quality control systems
• Remote diagnostics

Market

€2.6B European extract market opportunity

Market Size

Europe €2.6B
Italy €260M
Our Target €15M
Green olives growing on branch Green olives on branch

Target Segments

Food & Beverage
Natural antioxidants
Cosmetics
Anti-aging ingredients
Nutraceuticals
Health supplements

Mill Network

15,000
Mediterranean mills
4,000
Italian mills
700
Active contacts
6%
Market share goal
Olive grove landscape

Business Model

Dual revenue streams for sustainable growth

€15M

Polyphenol Sales

High-value extract markets

  • • Food & beverage additives
  • • Cosmetic ingredients
  • • Nutraceutical supplements
€5M

Technology Rental

Mill partnership model

  • • Monthly subscription
  • • Maintenance included
  • • Revenue sharing option

Cost Structure

Fixed Costs

  • • R&D and technology
  • • Equipment manufacturing
  • • Team and operations

Variable Costs

  • • Raw material logistics
  • • Quality testing
  • • Customer support
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Scalability

Modular approach enables rapid expansion across Mediterranean region

Competitive Advantage

Democratizing technology for small & medium mills

Competitors' Approach

  • × Proprietary systems for large enterprises only
  • × High upfront investment required
  • × Excludes 80% of market (SMEs)
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Our Advantage

  • Scalable modular system for any mill size
  • Low barrier to entry with rental model
  • Democratizes access to advanced technology
  • Capillary network increases market reach

Market Position

Large Enterprises Competitors
SME Mills scartUP
Market Coverage 100%
80%
Untapped SME market

Team

Multidisciplinary expertise driving innovation

Tech startup team collaboration

Federica

Design Systemico

System design expert with experience in sustainable technology integration and circular economy solutions

Biotech leadership team

Simone

Biotecnologie Industriali

Industrial biotechnology specialist focusing on polyphenol extraction processes and bioreactor optimization

Southeast Asian biotech professionals

Marketing Strategico

Strategic Marketing

Go-to-market strategy expert with deep experience in B2B partnerships and olive industry networks

We're Hiring

Financial Advisor

Seeking experienced advisor to strengthen economic sustainability and funding strategy

Join Our Mission

Help us transform olive waste into green gold across the Mediterranean

Ready to Transform Waste into Value?

Join us in revolutionizing olive oil waste management

Let's Build the Future Together

  • • Partner with 700+ mills in our network
  • • Access €15M market opportunity
  • • Reduce €400M annual waste costs
  • • Create sustainable polyphenol supply chains
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