April Newsletter

Looking back to the 2023 UN Water Conference

Innovation Takes Center Stage: Aquacycl and FieldFactors took top honors at the Boiling Point pitch competition hosted by Imagine H2O and Wavin. The lively event showcased three other portfolio companies Puraffinity, BlueConduit, and Epic Cleantec. Our judges included representatives from Dhaka WASA, Aqualateral, World Economic Forum, Wavin Group and Burnt Island Ventures.

Strengthening our Partnerships: Our friends at the Water Environment Federation hosted a session on water’s role in the circular economy featuring Scott Bryan, Brianne Nakamura, P.E., and Paul O'Callaghan in conversation with Barry Liner. Additionally, we joined many of our partners, including Xylem Innovation Labs, Veolia, and Aqualateral on-stage, in the halls of the UN and over meals. Our partnership with BlueTech Research continues to grow, and we look forward to supporting the launch of Brave Blue World Foundation 's second film. Burnt Island Ventures, Xylem, and Imagine H2O hosted an innovators reception bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners. Tom Ferguson Max Storto Marissa Sterling Kelly Trott Taylor Evans Sonora Hill

Women in Water: We joined Wavin’s Women in Water for an evening of conversations and cocktails with women in the water sector. So great to see so many women at the event.

Our alumni in force! Founders from 14 Imagine H2O companies attended the conference. Many joined our Founders Lunch, which provided a pause in the conference chaos for great conversations around the fundraising environment, collaboration initiatives, and pivots. Karina Pe?a Orianna Bretschger Amrit Om Nayak Henrik Hagemann Ian Robinson Dragan Tutic Devesh Bharadwaj

Imagine H2O’s Finance Focused Bootcamp

Last week, we hosted our Investor Ready Bootcamp to equip our current cohort with financial strategies and market insights. Speakers included Tom Ferguson, Alex Rappaport, Tamin Pechet, Elizabeth Washburn Surti, Neil Berman, Linda Heitzman, and Jennifer McFarlane. Startups had the unique opportunity to engage with different perspectives on funding including VC, debt, and venture philanthropy.

Join us at SIWW Spotlight 2023

Meet Imagine H2O Asia at Startup Demo Day this June. Co-located alongside Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) Spotlight 2023, spend an evening with the region’s rising water and climate startups against the backdrop of the Singapore River. Featuring a diverse range of innovations from 13 startups across 6 countries, secure your seat at Demo Day today!

Water Tech Jobs Board

This month, we’re showcasing internship opportunities in the water innovation sector:

• Imagine H2O: Singapore Intern
• Membrion: Research Engineer Intern
• Bevi: Industrial Design Co-op / Intern (Fall 2023)
• Solinas Integrity: Elec/Mech Intern
• FarmX: Summer Intern

Portfolio Highlights

Aquafortus Technologies raised a $17 million oversubscribed Series A1 financing led by DCVC and Novo Holdings. Click here to learn more

Emrgy Inc. raised $18.4M in a Series A funding round led by Oval Park Capital. Click here to learn more

Evove raised USD $6.8 million in Series A funding, led by At One Ventures. Click here to learn more

Floodbase (previously Cloud2Street) raised $12M series A at the end of last year from Lowercarbon Capital, Collab, Floating Points and Vidavo to scale their team and build the product. Click here to learn more

Ossus Biorenewables raised $2.4M in a Pre-Series A Round led by Gruhas and Rainmatter Climate. Click here to learn more

Solinas Integrity Pvt. Ltd. Integrity appeared on the second edition of Shark Tank India in January this year, walking away with an investment of 90 lakh for 3% equity. Click here to learn more