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Qpinch

Energy · Antwerp, Belgium · Founded 2012

A radical innovation in industrial heat pump technology that brings a quantum leap to industrial energy efficiency. Our patented QHT - Qpinch Heat Transformer - technology recovers and transforms… MoreLess

Qpinch specializes in transforming residual industrial heat into usable energy through its proprietary Heat Transformer technology. Operating primarily in the petrochemical, food, and paper and pulp industries, Qpinch targets large-scale industrial clients who generate significant amounts of waste heat. The company's technology captures waste heat from sources like steam, hot liquids, vapors, and condensate, and converts it into industrial heat using a physicochemical process that requires minimal electrical input. This process not only reduces energy costs by up to 50% but also contributes to carbon neutrality by minimizing waste heat emissions. Qpinch's business model revolves around selling and implementing its Heat Transformer systems, which are scalable to megawatt levels, making them suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. Revenue is generated through the sale of these systems and potentially through long-term service agreements for maintenance and optimization. The company operates in the industrial energy sector, focusing on sustainability and cost-efficiency for its clients.

Keywords: heat recovery, industrial energy, waste heat, petrochemicals, food industry, paper and pulp, energy efficiency, carbon neutrality, physicochemical process, megawatt scale.

Company overview

Qpinch company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Antwerp, Belgium
Employees
15
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
64.6
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Valuation & funding

Qpinch funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCEquity / VC May 2024 $6.6M $77M Capricorn Partners · Jürgen Ingels · Port of Antwerp-Bruges · Oak3Capital
SERIES BEquity / VC Sep 2021 $15M $62M SABIC Ventures · Ghent University · Capricorn Partners · Quest for Growth
EARLY VCEquity / VC Sep 2018 $4.4M $18M SABIC
SPINOUTOther financing Jan 2012 $0 Ghent University
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.

YearEBITDAMarginProfitMargin
2026 −$3.1M −$665K
2025 −$3.1M −$665K
2024 −$3.1M −$665K
2023 −$3.1M
2022 −$3.1M
2021 −$3.1M
2020 −$483K
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Growth signals

Qpinch website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Qpinch is 1.2K monthly website visits, down 33.3% over the last three months. Qpinch's team declined 11.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.2K 3-month web change-33.3% 1-year team growth-11.8%
Monthly website visits84 observations · Feb 2017–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Qpinch compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Qpinch's talent

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Team profiled 9 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

11 investors on Qpinch's cap table

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Series A 5 investors entered at this stage
SABIC
SABIC Ventures
Ghent University
Capricorn Partners
Quest for Growth
Series B+ 5 investors entered at this stage
Jürgen Ingels
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Oak3Capital
SFPIM
Chris Lebeer
Other known 1 additional known investor
Unreasonable Group

Global footprint

Where Qpinch has talent and traffic

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Qpinch

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