Plug & Play

Founded in 2006, Plug & Play is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. It operates accelerator programs across various industries, including fintech, health, travel, and supply chain, among others. The company invests in early-stage companies through its seed, angel, and series A funding rounds.

Anas Abdelrahim

Associate

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Davis Auksmuksts

Investor

Roberto Reyes Balcorta

Partner

Agata Baryzewska

Investor

Thomas Bigagli

Partner

Wade Bitaraf

Co-Founder

Kieran Borrett

Director, United Kingdom

Noreen Brar

Associate

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Andres Carbonell

Investor

Jeff Chien

Senior Vice President, China Partnership

Kristi Choi

Investor

Matthew Claxton

Partner and Global Director of Sustainability

Alex Cobos

Director, Mexico

Nick Daley

Associate

George Damouny

Partner

Andres Diaz

Associate

Dana Diefendorf

Senior Associate

Roy Djunaidi

Investor

Tarek Elessawi

Principal

Sean Elmurib

Associate

Stefan Faistenauer

Investor

Garnett Ge

Ventures Associate, Cross Border

Eugenio Gonzalez De Pena

Principal

Omer Gozen Ph.D

Partner

Gemma Guilera

Senior Partner Success Manager

Aziz El Hachem

North Africa Director

Karima El Hakim

Country Director - Egypt

Alex Hemmerlein

Associate

Jackie Hernandez

Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member

Andrea Sanchez

Director

Maximillian Jungreis

Investor

Salim Laouiti

Investor

Natasha Low

Associate

Tanya Ma

Investor

Milad Malek

Senior Associate

Alireza Masrour

General Partner

Evan Matuszak

Investor

Javier Megias

Managing Partner

Omeed Mehrinfar

Managing Partner, Middle-East

Juan Naveira

Associate

Kevin Parakkattu

Principal

Alberto Pascual

Investor

Amit Patel

Investor

Blanca Ribas Pombo

Investor

Leonardo Rocchetti

Investor

Julianne Roseman

Senior Associate

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Letizia Royo-Villanova

Investor

Michelle Shi

Associate

Li Shing

International Operations Associate

Noorjit Sidhu

Senior Associate

Janis Skriveris

Principal

Kohei Suzuki

Associate

Erena Estellés Tatay

Ventures Analyst

Saleh Tavajoh

Investor

Pouya Tehranian

Director, Brand and Retail

Andy Toth

Investment Director, Plug and Play Ventures

Alexander Tran

Partner

Philippe Vincent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO

Carolin Wais

Partner

Zora Wang

Investor

Connie Weisman

Co-Founder, Cleveland and Director, Plug and Play Enterprise 2.0

Fan Wen

Associate

Kevin Withstandley

Vice President, Partner Success

Claire Xiong

Director

Vanessa Yang

Investor

Ivan Zgomba

Partner

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst

Lindsay Lebahn

Senior Program Manager and Director

Rouzbeh Borhani

Head of Semiconductors

Darren (Yaodong) Yang

Associate

Past deals in Water

Ketos

Private Equity Round in 2024
Ketos, Inc., operating as Ketos7 Inc., specializes in providing innovative hardware and software analytics solutions for water management. Founded in 2015 and based in Milpitas, California, the company offers a vertically integrated water intelligence platform that includes industrial-grade hardware, an IoT communication framework, and a comprehensive software platform. Ketos focuses on real-time monitoring and analysis of water systems, enabling clients to measure and manage key water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved solids, hardness, turbidity, and salinity. Its technology is designed for a variety of applications, including agricultural, industrial, and municipal settings, and aims to enhance water efficiency and quality. By leveraging automated reporting and predictive analytics, Ketos provides actionable insights that help organizations address critical water management challenges effectively.

SENTRY

Venture Round in 2024
SENTRY is a Canadian company that specializes in biological monitoring solutions for the water and wastewater treatment industry. It has developed a bio-electrode sensor technology that provides real-time insights into microbial performance within both anaerobic and aerobic treatment systems. By monitoring microbial metabolic activity, SENTRY's platform enables operators to make immediate adjustments to optimize treatment processes and minimize adverse effects on water system performance. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, SENTRY serves a global customer base, addressing the critical needs of water management in various settings.

Aquacycl

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2016, Aquacycl specializes in onsite wastewater treatment solutions. Its core product is a bioelectrochemical treatment technology (BETT) reactor that eliminates primary sludge and converts energy into direct electricity, reducing total sludge volumes and eliminating methane production. Aquacycl's scalable systems cater to residential, industrial, agricultural, military, and commercial applications.

ORCA-TECH

Series A in 2020
ORCA-TECH is a technology company based in Xi'an, China, founded in 2017, specializing in aquatic self-driving technology. The company develops unmanned water surface driving products, including the ORCA SMURF, a robot designed for cleaning debris from water bodies. ORCA-TECH's services extend beyond waste management to include lake and river conservation, reservoir monitoring, and various solutions aimed at promoting water conservation. Through its innovative products and services, ORCA-TECH addresses critical environmental challenges related to water quality and ecosystem preservation.

EMAGIN

Convertible Note in 2019
EMAGIN Clean Technologies Inc. specializes in providing an operational intelligence platform called HARVI, designed for municipal water and wastewater facilities. Founded in 2016 and based in Kitchener, Canada, EMAGIN utilizes artificial intelligence to integrate data management systems, allowing facilities to analyze historical data and predict the impacts of control decisions. The platform supports real-time decision-making, enabling operators to monitor their systems and respond effectively to critical issues. By leveraging data-driven insights, EMAGIN aims to help municipalities reduce operational costs, improve system reliability, and enhance preparedness for emergencies. As a subsidiary of Innovyze, Inc., EMAGIN is committed to transforming urban ecosystems into resilient and adaptive environments in the face of challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity.

Ketos

Series A in 2019
Ketos, Inc., operating as Ketos7 Inc., specializes in providing innovative hardware and software analytics solutions for water management. Founded in 2015 and based in Milpitas, California, the company offers a vertically integrated water intelligence platform that includes industrial-grade hardware, an IoT communication framework, and a comprehensive software platform. Ketos focuses on real-time monitoring and analysis of water systems, enabling clients to measure and manage key water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved solids, hardness, turbidity, and salinity. Its technology is designed for a variety of applications, including agricultural, industrial, and municipal settings, and aims to enhance water efficiency and quality. By leveraging automated reporting and predictive analytics, Ketos provides actionable insights that help organizations address critical water management challenges effectively.

Flo Technologies

Series A in 2017
Flo Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing residential water systems that enhance water control and conservation in homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to prevent water damage and reduce unnecessary water waste through its innovative Flo by Moen smart home water monitoring and leak protection system. By 2018, Flo Technologies had significantly impacted water conservation, helping homeowners save over two million gallons of water. The company’s products are widely available, sold in Home Depot stores nationwide, on their website, and through various plumbing wholesalers. As of July 2020, Flo Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Moen Incorporated.

Flo Technologies

Seed Round in 2016
Flo Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing residential water systems that enhance water control and conservation in homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to prevent water damage and reduce unnecessary water waste through its innovative Flo by Moen smart home water monitoring and leak protection system. By 2018, Flo Technologies had significantly impacted water conservation, helping homeowners save over two million gallons of water. The company’s products are widely available, sold in Home Depot stores nationwide, on their website, and through various plumbing wholesalers. As of July 2020, Flo Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Moen Incorporated.

Wisran

Venture Round in 2015
WISRAN specializes in smart data and process management technology focused on real-time water measurement and management. The company develops a cloud-enabled software platform that collects data from various equipment, such as pumps, to provide insights into operations and business intelligence. This technology serves smart cities, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and regulators, aiming to enhance efficiency, identify new revenue opportunities, and reduce costs. Additionally, WISRAN offers a SaaS-based agtech platform that utilizes tablets equipped with accelerometers and GPS for agricultural equipment. This feature allows farmers to gather telematics data, ultimately improving worker productivity and optimizing agricultural machinery logistics.

Riverkin

Riverkin is a high-resolution sensor networks for dynamic freshwater which empowers global decisions with hydrological intelligence.

CarbonRun

CarbonRun is a technology company dedicated to combating climate change. It specializes in carbon dioxide removal, focusing on rivers as a means of storage. The company's innovative technology enhances a river's natural ability to capture carbon dioxide, safely transporting it to permanent storage in the ocean. This process not only helps reduce clients' carbon footprints but also safeguards aquatic life from pollution.
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