Imagine H2O Monthly News

Imagine H2O Startup Summit: Redefining the Future of Water

Our recent Startup Summit convened over 100 leaders and innovators, igniting a powerful conversation on the future of water. The 25 startups that joined us are at the forefront of water innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and deep tech - alongside new business models - to tackle complex challenges like PFAS contamination, decarbonization, and equitable access to water.

The Summit provided an open space for developing new ideas and important connections that wouldn't have been possible without the invaluable support of our innovation ecosystem. We extend a heartfelt thanks to the investors, industry partners, philanthropic supporters, and utility leaders who joined us and lent their expertise to scaling water businesses. Together, we form a collaborative ecosystem that empowers solutions to create lasting impact.

Next up: We're bringing this energy to Singapore International Water Week! This exciting event will celebrate the innovative solutions and dedicated partners driving progress within Imagine H2O Asia. Stay tuned for future Imagine H2O events and mark your calendars for next year's Summit in San Francisco!

Updates From The Pilot Projects

With 10 Imagine H2O-supported pilots in progress across Asia-Pacific, our startups have been busy in the field working closely with their customers to deploy their solutions.?

• TracWater installed three of their water quality robots in the Philippines, where real-time water quality data is now being transmitted to their utility customers for the first time
• Pure Active Water Pte Ltd commissioned their chemical-free water treatment system in a livestock farm, providing potable water to layer hens and farm staff.?
• EF Polymer India led a demonstration in Uzbekistan for farmers on how to apply their water-saving hydrogel as part of IH2O’s collaboration with ADB.
• Teredo Analytics successfully installed their ambient acoustic sensor in a water treatment plant in Malaysia to detect machinery anomalies.

Singapore International Water Week

Join us and 17 of our startups at Singapore International Water Week! From June 18 to 21, our latest cohort of innovators along with select portfolio will be showcased at the Imagine H2O Asia Innovation Pavilion.?

Before you meet them in person, catch a sneak peak of our startups from Cohort 5 in the first of our startup spotlight series.

Water Tech Job Board

Build your career. Transform the future of water.

Looking for a new role or know someone who is? Check out our Water Tech Jobs Board !

• Imagine H2O : Vice President of Growth and Strategy
• Aquacycl : Brand Marketing Specialist, Inside Sales Specialist & Project Engineer
• Pani : Senior Accountant
• H2nanO : Intermediate Wetlands Biologist

If you’re interested in showcasing your jobs on our platform or would like to partner with us, reach out to us at [email protected] .

Portfolio Spotlights:

• Sudoc announced an additional $6 million in capital from Momentum Capital BV
• Bluemethane and Open Hydro featured in BBC
• DigitalPaani pitched on Shark Tank
• 120Water Founder Megan Casey Glover recognized in INC. Magazine’s Female Founder 250 list
• Aqua Membranes, Inc. received the Breakthrough Technology of the Year award at the Global Water Summit
• Ainwater was one of the two winners of the AquaCerta Call carried out by the Inter-American Development Bank
• SpaceAge Labs was selected as a 2024 APAC Cleantech 25 Company
• CANN Forecast announced the second pilot of their InteliFlow technology
• ZwitterCo named as 2024 Bronze Edison Award Winner

Founder Feature

The Imagine H2O Portfolio is comprised of over 200 phenomenal founders who are pioneering advances in water. This month, we are pleased to feature Amrit Om Nayak , CEO of Indra , a company providing a decentralized electrical solution that cleans domestic and industrial wastewater at the point of source and recovers up to 99% of it for reuse applications. Learn about Amrit and Indra here.