Mission
Unlock consistent performance.
To unlock consistent performance improvements in physical process industries through intelligent, safe, and adaptive control systems that work alongside existing infrastructure. No disruption, just results.
About Acaysia
Oakland, California
Bringing structure to complexity.
Physical processes change constantly and have thousands of possible outcomes. Acaysia models that complexity, predicts where things are going, and finds the right path through it.
Built for any process, in any plant
Safe and interpretable by design
The mark
9 blades · 40° pitch
Nine blades, one ring.
The mark turns the repeated A in Acaysia into one industrial symbol. Its repeated strokes are trajectories and possibilities; the square elements lock them into a defined structure. Complexity → control, inside the logo.
The repeated A of Acaysia
The problem we solve
Reactors · columns · dryers
Physical processes drift.
Feedstock changes, fouling, and ambient conditions push reactors, columns, and dryers away from their optimum. Keeping them there requires constant manual intervention.
We founded Acaysia because we believe that problem is solvable with intelligent, adaptive control. Chemical plants are where we started.
Process plant · aerial · night
Our approach
We build on a generic abstraction of physical processes.
Every process is described by
- Conserved quantities
- Ports
- State variables
- Manipulated variables
The same model covers
- Chemical reactor
- Distillation column
- Crystallizer
- Fermenter
We start with hybrid physics-informed models to give operators transparency and confidence. Safety is always the top priority.
The controller
- Core algorithm
- MPPI, Model Predictive Path Integral control
- Supervision
- A Trust Arbiter supervises every control move
- Fallback
- Deterministic PID in <100 ms if anything looks wrong
- Safety design
- ASIL-D inspired and SIL compatible. Never interferes with your existing safety instrumented system
- Integration
- Brownfield drop-in over OPC UA and EtherNet/IP, alongside the controls you already run
Mission and vision
Alongside existing infrastructure
Vision
Every process at its optimum.
A future where every physical process operates at its theoretical optimum, continuously learning and adapting while maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability.
Core values
How we build
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Safety first
We never compromise on process safety. Every design decision prioritizes failsafe operation and seamless integration with existing safety systems.
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Engineering rigor
We combine deep domain expertise with machine learning. Our solutions are built by engineers who understand both the chemistry and the code.
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Customer partnership
We succeed only when our customers succeed. We build long-term partnerships focused on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
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Transparency
Every decision our system makes is interpretable and auditable. We believe operators deserve to understand what their control system is doing and why.
Why Acaysia
Acacia → Acaysia
Named for the acacia tree.
- Precision
- Growth
- Stability
Like the acacia that adapts to harsh environments, our control systems help industrial processes adapt to changing conditions while maintaining stability and efficiency.
Industries we work with
Unit operations by sector
If your process has a conserved quantity and a manipulated variable, we can model it.
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Specialty and fine chemicals
- Intermediates
- APIs
- Custom synthesis
- Polymers
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Continuous manufacturing
- Crystallization
- API reactors
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Mining and minerals
- Dryers
- Washers
- Classifiers
- Screens
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Industrial biotech and precision fermentation
- Bioreactors
- Downstream processing
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Work with us
We are building the future of process control.
If you run a physical process and want consistent performance without constant manual intervention, let us talk.
Book a discovery call