High Logistical Cost and Carbon Footprint
Most decaffeination capacity is concentrated in Europe and North America, forcing beans to travel long distances and increasing their carbon footprint.
Climate-smart commodity processing
DeKaapi
CO2-enabled processing infrastructure for the future of ingredients.
Technology
We see CO2 not as waste, but as a useful tool.
At DeKaapi, we take inspiration from nature, where one output becomes the next input. CO2 becomes a precise processing medium for solvent-free, high-control extraction.
CO2 is
Highly selective: Non-toxic, recyclable solvent that leaves no residue.
Captured input: By-product or atmospheric CO2 becomes feedstock.
Recirculated: Pressurized, utilized, and reused - minimal footprint.
Opportunity
$5.2bn market opportunity for true coffee lovers.
Decaf and natural caffeine are both growing markets driven by a health-conscious population, but they are served by an outdated, concentrated, and carbon-intensive supply chain.
The Problem
Oligopoly
Decaffeination is served by an outdated oligopolistic supply chain. 4-5 companies control 80% of the current the $3.2 bn market.
No Origin-Based Processing
High barriers to entry have meant that coffee producing regions like India capture very little of the processing value.
Geography
A two-continent advantage, by design.
Canada + India create a differentiated commercialization bridge — capital, engineering, manufacturing, and origin-market access aligned across two continents.
Canada India
Canada
Capital · Global Positioning · Engineering · Proprietary Process
DeKaapi is structured in Canada for governance, capital access, global distribution, engineering, and proprietary supercritical CO₂ process know-how.
India
Manufacturing · Origin Proximity
DeKaapi operates in India for manufacturing economics, regulatory pathways, and proximity to origin coffee markets across Asia.
Applications
One platform. Many products.
Using CO2, we can target, extract, and refine compounds across a wide range of high-value commodities. Decaf is the wedge. The platform extends well beyond it.
Natural Caffeine
$4.2 Billion Market
Lutein
$350 Million Market
Curcumin
$100 Million Market
Specialty Extracts
$3.15 Billion Market
Our Team
Bhavana Rao
Chemical and Food Engineer · MBA · CO2 Extraction Specialist
Bhavana Rao, an experienced Indo-Canadian Chemical Engineer, an expert in CO2 Extraction. She has built two operations with CO2 extraction for botanical extracts in Canada.
Organizations: Unilever Coffee, Tata Consultancy, Stemcell Technologies
LinkedIn
N.
Krishnan
Manufacturing Strategy
50 years of experience in the beverage and manufacturing.
Organizations: Paul John Whiskey, Sazerac Company
Lakshmi Toshniwal
People and Culture
24+ years of experience in people and culture and strategic hiring.
Organizations: Tata, Infosys, Titan Company
Tobias Gunther
Europe Strategy
10+ years of experience in brand strategy for Europe and North America.
Organizations: Snorre Designs, Jung Von Matt Sports
Yadu Krishnan
Brand Strategy
10+ years in advertising, films and go-to-market execution. Specializes in brand storytelling.
Organizations: Skydance, Sony, Disney
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