Monsapo

Monsapo (also styled MonSapo, operating as Monsapo Tech) develops and manages machines that convert used cooking oil into natural cleaning products. The machines are described as renewable energy-powered and as providing a decentralized, autonomous production capability, paired with a linked dashboard offering real-time monitoring and insights. The company positions itself as a cleantech startup addressing the improper disposal of used cooking oil and reliance on chemical cleaning products, citing figures such as one liter of oil polluting one million liters of water and 3.6 billion people lacking access to safe sanitation products.

Its product, SapoCircle, is a compact 1.5 m³ unit described as functioning like a laundry machine and using a special additive; the company states it transforms 675 liters of used cooking oil into 1,800 liters of cleaning products monthly, with a production cycle of three hours. Output products include dishwashing liquid, multi-disinfectant liquid, disinfectant spray and laundry liquid, with customization available for formulations, scents and packaging. The product page cites advanced sensors and machine learning for the recycling process, a smart tank system for predictive maintenance, and per-machine annual impact figures of 34 metric tons of CO2 emissions reduced, 500,000 liters of water cleaned and 5,000 plastic bottles eliminated. An earlier project description characterises the offering as a modular factory built from purification machines, mixers and interconnected tanks.

The company lists an office at 25 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, France, and a team of ten named members spanning process and HSE, R&D and formulation, mechanical design and manufacturing, automation, procurement and logistics, digital marketing, customer success, industry development and web development.

Founding story

A project profile lists Hatem Hamdi, Chief Technology Officer, as the contact for MonSapo, with a starting date of March 2023 in Tunisia. The stated motivation is the environmental and health burden of used cooking oil disposal and conventional detergents, with the company citing that one liter of oil discarded at sea can contaminate one million liters of water and that around 70% of people still rely on traditional detergents. Sabrine Chennaoui is identified as Chief Executive Officer and Hatem Hamdi as Chief Technology Officer.

Business model

Monsapo sells and manages on-site machines, with SapoCircle offered through pricing and subscription plans presented as flexible options covering different cleaning needs and budgets. Purchasing is handled through a pre-order form or direct contact with the sales team, and the company also solicits distributor and partner relationships. Revenue elements referenced on the product page include the machine price, additive costs and maintenance costs, alongside customer savings on detergent purchasing.

Revenue is generated from the SapoCircle machine, offered under pricing and subscription plans, and from associated natural cleaning products, with recurring elements including a special additive and maintenance. A project profile reports EUR 20,000 in first product revenues.

Traction

Reported achievements as of the project profile include two closed financing agreements, approximately EUR 100,000 in funds secured, EUR 20,000 in first product revenues, four jobs created, a designed modular factory, a new sales partner, and appearances at forums and conferences; the stated next objectives are an agreement with an early adopter client and further funding to automate the system. SapoCircle was presented in May 2024 blog posts as an upcoming product and is offered for pre-order on the website. The team page lists ten named members.