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Watergenics develops advanced water quality monitoring technology to measure chemical parameters in real-time for environmental and industrial applications. Its platform combines AI-driven sensor modules with a data analytics system, offering automated self-cleaning, high tolerance to extreme conditions, and multi-parameter detection. The approach supports continuous water quality monitoring across water-intensive industries such as mining, desalination, semiconductor manufacturing, and agriculture and aquaculture, enabling informed operational decisions, improved efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Epic Cleantec Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in onsite wastewater treatment and reuse technology for buildings. Founded in 2015, the company provides turnkey systems that convert building wastewater into treated water for non-potable applications, natural soil amendments for local agricultural and landscaping use, and recovered heat energy. Its innovative technology significantly reduces water demand, potentially lowering costs for building owners by up to 95% on water and sewer bills. Epic Cleantec serves a diverse clientele, including building owners, developers, and utilities, and aims to ease the burden on municipal systems while enhancing sustainability efforts. The company's work originated from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge" and has garnered recognition in various prominent publications, reflecting its impact on the built environment and commitment to environmental stewardship.

CREW Carbon is a company dedicated to removing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, from wastewater through innovative technology. Utilizing engineered enhanced weathering, the company's approach harnesses the natural power of minerals to treat both municipal and industrial wastewater while permanently storing CO2. Operating within the environmental services sector, CREW Carbon focuses on greenhouse gas management and carbon removal, aiming to support businesses and governments in achieving their climate objectives. Through its climate tech solutions, the company strives to make a positive environmental impact.

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.

VODA.ai is an artificial intelligence company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing cloud-based software that assists water utilities in virtually assessing the condition and risk of their underground pipe systems. The software employs AI to evaluate the remaining lifespan of pipes and ranks them by Business Risk Exposure, incorporating factors such as the Likelihood of Failure and Consequence of Failure. This enables utilities to prioritize maintenance and replacement projects effectively, optimizing capital investments and enhancing operational efficiency. VODA.ai's technology not only helps reduce water loss but also contributes to sustainability goals by decreasing CO2 emissions and maximizing energy efficiency. Its clientele includes major metropolitan areas such as Las Vegas and Boston.

Swan Systems is a software company that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform for precision irrigation and nutrient management in agriculture. The platform integrates data from various sources to create tailored irrigation and nutrient plans aimed at optimizing crop yields, minimizing waste, and reducing costs. Swan Systems offers real-time monitoring and analytics, empowering growers to make informed decisions regarding their irrigation and fertilization practices. By delivering a sophisticated yet user-friendly management tool, Swan Systems supports large-scale irrigators in effectively scheduling water and nutrient applications across a variety of agricultural operations, including field crops, horticultural crops, and turf. The company's overarching goal is to enhance farmers’ profitability while promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Kairospace Technologies optimizes industrial water processes using innovative technologies. They offer integrated solutions that enhance system efficiencies and reduce environmental impact in industries such as agriculture and mining, aiming to minimize pollution and waste while promoting sustainable development.

Waterplan develops a platform that manages water availability in facilities using artificial intelligence. It collects operational data from businesses and combines it with local water satellite imagery to provide real-time financial assessments of water risk, offering mitigation and adaptation options.

Hohonu provides a real-time environmental data monitoring system that uses solar-powered, industry-standard sensors to collect water level, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and chlorophyll data, transmitting metrics via cellular or satellite networks. The platform integrates sensors and software to deliver water level data and insights, comparing real-time measurements against defined thresholds to inform actions such as emergency responses, infrastructure planning, and resilience measures for flood risk management and water quality assessment. The system supports site selection, sensor deployments, calibration, maintenance, and data delivery, enabling government agencies, municipalities, researchers, and coastal communities to monitor hydrological conditions, assess water quality, and make informed decisions to mitigate climate-related water events.

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.

Founded in Bangalore in 2017, Uravu Labs specializes in innovative water solutions. The company uses award-winning, renewable energy-powered technology to extract moisture from the atmosphere, producing high-quality drinking water. Their systems are designed to provide sustainable access to clean water, particularly in water-scarce areas.

Reath is a software platform that enables businesses to adopt safe, compliant, scalable reuse systems for their packaging. It captures data about reusable packaging at scale, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing system performance.

Gybe helps protect and improves water resources globally starting at the community and local level. Gybe provides water quality information that's scalable. The company uses satellite imagery and proprietary ground-based hardware to transform the management, conservation, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. It uses analytics and measurement technology that is scalable, accurate and available continuously. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Founded in 2018, Varuna specializes in water utility management. Its platform collects, analyzes, and displays relevant data, enabling real-time water quality monitoring using advanced sensors, predictive analysis via machine learning, resource planning, and automated report generation.

Watergenics develops advanced water quality monitoring technology to measure chemical parameters in real-time for environmental and industrial applications. Its platform combines AI-driven sensor modules with a data analytics system, offering automated self-cleaning, high tolerance to extreme conditions, and multi-parameter detection. The approach supports continuous water quality monitoring across water-intensive industries such as mining, desalination, semiconductor manufacturing, and agriculture and aquaculture, enabling informed operational decisions, improved efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

AgMonitor develops software-as-a-service applications for agriculture, focusing on optimizing water use and reducing costs. Its key products include PumpMonitor, RanchMonitor, CropMonitor, and Irrigation Advisor, which integrate existing data to enhance irrigation scheduling and management. Founded in 2012, AgMonitor has helped customers increase water efficiency by up to 15% and reduce utility bills by up to 30%, leading to significant profit margin improvements.

Epic Cleantec Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in onsite wastewater treatment and reuse technology for buildings. Founded in 2015, the company provides turnkey systems that convert building wastewater into treated water for non-potable applications, natural soil amendments for local agricultural and landscaping use, and recovered heat energy. Its innovative technology significantly reduces water demand, potentially lowering costs for building owners by up to 95% on water and sewer bills. Epic Cleantec serves a diverse clientele, including building owners, developers, and utilities, and aims to ease the burden on municipal systems while enhancing sustainability efforts. The company's work originated from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge" and has garnered recognition in various prominent publications, reflecting its impact on the built environment and commitment to environmental stewardship.

CityTaps is a technology company that provides prepaid water delivery services to utilities in developing countries. Its innovative solution comprises the world's only smart and prepaid water meter, along with billing software. This system enables utilities to become financially independent, allowing them to invest in infrastructure for at-home water service even for the poorest residents. Beneficiaries can use mobile money to prepay for running water via any mobile phone, at any time, and in any amount, improving their household budget. CityTaps' solution aims to dramatically enhance the lives of those without access to water in the home, potentially benefiting over a billion people worldwide.

DigitalPaani develops advanced IoT and digital management tools aimed at optimizing wastewater operations. The company operates a platform designed to manage the entire lifecycle of wastewater treatment by automating both equipment and human workflows. By transforming non-functional wastewater facilities into compliant operations, DigitalPaani helps mitigate pollution and facilitates the effective management of wastewater. This innovative approach enables water treatment facilities to create and reuse wastewater, potentially fulfilling over half of urban water demands while providing a sustainable source of clean water.

3Rwater, Inc. is a developer of a climate change adaptation tool focused on stormwater management, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Incorporated in 2019, the company offers a solution known as Follow the Drop, which aids in green infrastructure planning and asset management. This tool assists property owners in understanding their stormwater generation and identifies opportunities to mitigate runoff through the installation of green infrastructure. Additionally, it provides educational resources to enhance resilience and supports utilities and agencies with essential data for monitoring stormwater runoff. The company's services also facilitate participation in credit and incentive programs aimed at reducing stormwater impacts, serving a diverse clientele that includes cities, counties, stormwater utilities, water utilities, environmental consultants, and non-profits.

Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

Founded in Bangalore in 2017, Uravu Labs specializes in innovative water solutions. The company uses award-winning, renewable energy-powered technology to extract moisture from the atmosphere, producing high-quality drinking water. Their systems are designed to provide sustainable access to clean water, particularly in water-scarce areas.

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.

Verdi is a developer of advanced data science platforms focused on enhancing precision agriculture, particularly in irrigation management. The company creates scalable control systems that facilitate plant-level healthcare and automation, even in challenging farming environments. By leveraging geospatial analytics, Verdi's network of irrigation valves allows farmers and growers to make informed irrigation decisions. This innovative approach enables users to customize water and fertilizer application at the individual plant level, thereby optimizing cultivation processes. Verdi aims to empower agricultural professionals with the tools needed to effectively build, manage, and scale their farming operations.

Verdi is a developer of advanced data science platforms focused on enhancing precision agriculture, particularly in irrigation management. The company creates scalable control systems that facilitate plant-level healthcare and automation, even in challenging farming environments. By leveraging geospatial analytics, Verdi's network of irrigation valves allows farmers and growers to make informed irrigation decisions. This innovative approach enables users to customize water and fertilizer application at the individual plant level, thereby optimizing cultivation processes. Verdi aims to empower agricultural professionals with the tools needed to effectively build, manage, and scale their farming operations.

Verdi Expeditions is a scalable platform for agricultural automation and tailored plant health.