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Almotech

almotech.es ↗ ·Noáin ·Seed

Almotech is a Spanish (Navarra-based) circular-economy hardware startup that designed Yenxa, a small appliance using biodegradable capsules to convert used cooking oil into liquid soap on-site, for homes, hotels/restaurants, hospitals and waste facilities. Founded in 2018, it has raised roughly €700K+ across grants and small rounds and is expanding into professional/B2B installations and international partnerships. It is headquartered in Noáin (Navarra).

Founded

2018

Founders

News

Rounds

Investors

SectorsCircular Economy, GreenTech, Sustainability, Consumer Appliances, Waste Management Start-up MapConsumer › Purpose-driven consumer brands

Profile updated 27 Jul 2026

Founders

Ana Martínez Tanco

CEO & Co-founder

Javier Vidorreta

CTO & Co-founder

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Global models 5

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