ecop is an Austrian clean-tech start-up that contributes to the energy transition by making heat pumps useful for industry. The highly innovative rotary heat pump is ready to serve the huge market after 15 years of development. It uses a new technology (protected by 68 patents) and has significant advantages over conventional heat pumps: - high temperature capability (up to 150°C) - highly efficient - flexible temperature levels - environmentally friendly Process heat is responsible for 74% of energy consumption in industry. Since most of these processes use fossil fuels, they contribute heavily to greenhouse gas emissions, which is also an important cost factor. Heat pumps can be a solution. However, conventional heat pumps do not meet the requirements of the industry, especially in terms of temperature level (only up to 90°C possible), efficiency and flexibility, but also the use of environmentally harmful refrigerants. ecop, with a new technology and using a different physical process, has developed a heat pump that does not have these limitations. ecop's innovative rotary heat pump with unique operating principle is the result of more than 15 years of R&D activity. It uses centrifugal force for maximum efficiency and a pure gaseous, climate-neutral working medium. The technology is protected by 68 patents. It has been certified and evaluated by external partners and integrated into research projects (e.g. TÜV Süd, Fraunhofer Institut, AIT). ecop has received several awards (e.g. European Environmental Award of the European Commission). Currently, about 15 employees work at ecop. It is a dedicated, mixed team of young and experienced employees consisting of technical specialists, process and production experts, sales and marketing, finance and IT. They share the joy for bringing a completely new technology to the market and thereby protecting the environment.