ZYPHO

Idea

Introduction

With ZYPHO installed beneath the shower tray or bath plughole, it can reuse up to 30% of the wasted energy in every shower.

By using a heat exchanger and without mixing clean and dirty water, Zypho extracts wasted energy to preheat the cold water that travels to the shower’s mixing valve.

Therefore, a smaller amount of hot water is required to achieve a comfortable shower temperature.

As a completely passive technology, Zypho is a simple and safe ways to save money and reduce energy consumption, recovering wasted heat energy with each and every shower.

Neither your shower temperature nor your shower time has to change, and once installed, Zypho is invisible.

Intended impact

As growing populations put a strain on our energy resources, we need not only to find renewable sources of energy, we must also use, and reuse energy more efficiently.

Under the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive, all EU countries are required to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain, from production to final consumption.

It’s not only homes that can use Zypho. Gyms, hospitals, hotels and other businesses and buildings with high shower usage can use Zypho to slash their carbon footprint, energy usage, and energy bills.

We estimate that daily showers for a household of three people use around 5,000 Kwh of energy. Zypho could help save around 30% of this – the equivalent of 12 x 9-watt compact light bulbs running for an entire year.

Zypho products aim to reduce hot water energy consumption in residential and leisure buildings, which is in-line with governmental regulations encouraging the use of equipment that promotes energy efficiency.

Substantial accomplishments to date

With 10,000 units sold since we launched, Zypho is internationally patented and holds the mandatory certifications of performance and quality in the most important markets.

2017
• Substantial focus on marketing to high volume potential markets such as the UK and Holland, while preparing the future approach to new markets such as Central Europe and Scandinavia.
• Milestone of 9,000+ units sold and €1 million in cumulative volume sales.

2015-2016
• Business consolidation and expansion into new geo-markets.
• Acquired new high-profile customers.
• New product development under the same concept to respond to market opportunities.
• Obtained international certifications (Sakervatten, SE | Watermark, AUS ).

2012
• Seed Investment from EDP Ventures & Change Partners.
• Initial distribution agreements and sales. Product qualification in each target geo-market by observing the technical specifications of each market.
• International quality and performance certifications process (Kiwa, WRAS, SAP, Belgaqua, CSTB).

Monetisation strategy

Zypho is a patented product with a competitive sale price.

We have two main revenue streams, one generated through partnerships in strategic markets, and the other from direct sales from specific projects that require a stronger R&D involvement. Once completed, these projects create new growth opportunities, either directly or via partnerships.

Zypho is entirely produced under our direct responsibility so that we may assure complete quality output and strong cost control. This tight control strengthens our partners trust in our ability to deliver and encourages them to commit marketing efforts to driving sales growth.

Use of proceeds

Zypho is fully-operational both in terms of production and sales, so the investment will be used to optimise our activity and maximise opportunities in key markets – the UK and the Benelux Union.

Your investment will help us to achieve the following objectives:
• Strengthen partnerships.
• Invest in marketing to raise product/technology awareness.
• Reinforce our sales teams in each market.
• Reinforce our R&D team and develop new products to satisfy strategic markets with high growth potential.
• Master key market regulations on energy efficiency.