Burnt Island Ventures

IrriGreen, Inc. is a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced lawn irrigation systems. Founded in 2010 and based in Edina, Minnesota, IrriGreen offers innovative water sprinkler systems tailored for residential customers, landscape contractors, municipalities, and water districts. The company's unique IoT digital sprinkler system leverages patented technology inspired by inkjet printing, allowing for precise water distribution that aligns with the contours of any landscape. This approach significantly reduces water usage, achieving up to a 50% savings compared to traditional systems. IrriGreen's business model emphasizes recurring revenue through an IoT service framework, enhancing customer value while promoting efficient water management. Products are distributed across the United States through a network of distributors.

Flocean specializes in providing subsea desalination solutions, delivering clean drinking water to communities, farmers, and industries. The company's innovative, modular, and scalable system employs proven subsea Seawater Reverse Osmosis technology to produce freshwater from the deep sea, tailoring solutions to clients' unique requirements.

Aqua Membranes develops membrane elements for reverse osmosis filtration, featuring three-dimensional printed spacer technology that prints spacers directly onto spiral-wound membranes. This approach replaces traditional feed spacer mesh, improving flow, enlarging effective membrane surface area, and reducing fouling and energy use. The company’s elements are used in home and commercial RO systems, seawater desalination, food and beverage processing, and industrial processes, with applications across filtration and concentration steps. The objective is to deliver higher efficiency and a more sustainable water future by enabling stronger performance in membrane filtration.

Subeca, Inc. is a technology company specializing in water management systems that provide continuous utility control. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Subeca has developed an end-to-end platform that integrates wireless hardware and software solutions. This platform enables both consumers and water suppliers to access and manage water usage remotely, offering features such as real-time meter data, remote valve control, and leak detection. The system is designed to reduce water waste and prevent mishaps by providing notifications for water use and potential leaks. Additionally, it allows water agencies to remotely control water supplies for individual properties and share data across departments for improved information exchange and analytics. Subeca's technology is compatible with existing infrastructure, making it a scalable and cost-effective solution for more efficient water resource management.

HOPE Hydration designs, manufactures, and installs advertiser-funded drinking water fountains in major cities and events worldwide. Their network provides sustainable hydration within a short walking distance, reducing plastic waste.

Aclarity, LLC is a United States-based manufacturer specializing in innovative water purification devices for residential use. Founded in 2017, the company develops advanced electrochemical water treatment systems that effectively eliminate contaminants such as pathogens, metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and ammonia from water. Aclarity's patented technology aims to provide cost-effective, low-maintenance solutions for comprehensive water treatment, catering to the growing need for clean water and addressing pollution challenges in both water and wastewater systems. As a venture capital-backed cleantech startup, Aclarity is focused on revolutionizing the water treatment industry with its cutting-edge approach.

IrriGreen, Inc. is a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced lawn irrigation systems. Founded in 2010 and based in Edina, Minnesota, IrriGreen offers innovative water sprinkler systems tailored for residential customers, landscape contractors, municipalities, and water districts. The company's unique IoT digital sprinkler system leverages patented technology inspired by inkjet printing, allowing for precise water distribution that aligns with the contours of any landscape. This approach significantly reduces water usage, achieving up to a 50% savings compared to traditional systems. IrriGreen's business model emphasizes recurring revenue through an IoT service framework, enhancing customer value while promoting efficient water management. Products are distributed across the United States through a network of distributors.

Aquafortus specializes in non-thermal crystallization technology aimed at recovering clean water and crystallizing salts from high-salinity brines. The company addresses the treatment needs of various industries, including cooling towers, mining, oil and gas, inland desalination, and flue gas desulfurization from power generation. By significantly reducing energy consumption, Aquafortus enhances the economic viability of liquid transportation, wastewater management, and zero liquid discharge processes. This innovative approach enables clients to lower their operating expenses while effectively managing high-salinity waste.

ZwitterCo specializes in advanced membrane solutions for the treatment of highly impaired wastewater, enabling the reuse and recycling of water resources in industrial applications. The company's innovative reverse osmosis and nanofiltration technologies address the challenges of treating historically unfilterable streams by preventing fouling caused by organic molecules. ZwitterCo's membranes are chlorine-tolerant, back-washable, and resistant to irreversible fouling, which enhances their longevity and performance. By transforming wastewater from a liability into a valuable resource, ZwitterCo helps clients manage their water treatment needs more economically and sustainably, reducing chemical demands and improving operational efficiency.

Aclarity, LLC is a United States-based manufacturer specializing in innovative water purification devices for residential use. Founded in 2017, the company develops advanced electrochemical water treatment systems that effectively eliminate contaminants such as pathogens, metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and ammonia from water. Aclarity's patented technology aims to provide cost-effective, low-maintenance solutions for comprehensive water treatment, catering to the growing need for clean water and addressing pollution challenges in both water and wastewater systems. As a venture capital-backed cleantech startup, Aclarity is focused on revolutionizing the water treatment industry with its cutting-edge approach.

Shower Stream designs and manufactures motion-activated shower head adapters that reduce water wastage. Based in Austin, Texas, the company's IoT-enabled products are designed to improve hotel profitability by decreasing utility costs and enhancing guest experience.

StormSensor, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in stormwater management solutions aimed at preventing flooding, sewage overflows, and other stormwater issues. Founded in 2015, StormSensor develops Scute sensors that provide real-time monitoring of conditions within stormwater systems. The company also offers Terrapin, a cloud-based software platform that facilitates data visualization, integrates weather data, and sends alerts for significant flow events. This platform automates workflows for inspections, data monitoring, and regulatory reporting, significantly reducing the manual processes traditionally used by clients to maintain compliance in a complex regulatory landscape. By providing essential information on urban flooding, illicit discharges, and infrastructure impacts from climate change, StormSensor enables its clients to effectively respond to and mitigate climate-driven risks.

ZwitterCo specializes in advanced membrane solutions for the treatment of highly impaired wastewater, enabling the reuse and recycling of water resources in industrial applications. The company's innovative reverse osmosis and nanofiltration technologies address the challenges of treating historically unfilterable streams by preventing fouling caused by organic molecules. ZwitterCo's membranes are chlorine-tolerant, back-washable, and resistant to irreversible fouling, which enhances their longevity and performance. By transforming wastewater from a liability into a valuable resource, ZwitterCo helps clients manage their water treatment needs more economically and sustainably, reducing chemical demands and improving operational efficiency.

Shower Stream designs and manufactures motion-activated shower head adapters that reduce water wastage. Based in Austin, Texas, the company's IoT-enabled products are designed to improve hotel profitability by decreasing utility costs and enhancing guest experience.