October Newsletter

Apply to the 2025 Programs Today!

Date: December 14 | Time: 11:59 PM | APPLY HERE

Calling all water startups ready to grow your business, pilot your technology, and amplify your impact; applications to Imagine H2O’s programs are open!

Which Program is Right for You?

• Imagine H2O Accelerator: Startup development and acceleration program for startups all over the world 
• Imagine H2O Asia: Asia-based startups looking to grow within the region and/or late-stage global startups looking to enter Asia-Pacific
• Find out more about our programs, timeline, and eligibility criteria in the 2025 Program Overview

How Can You Learn More? 

Check out our website and RSVP for our upcoming application information sessions to get your questions answered.

Know a promising startup that is ready to grow?

Nominate them today! Nominated startups will receive an invitation to apply.

Imagine H2O Asia Marks its Launch in the Philippines 

Earlier this month, Imagine H2O Asia entered a new, exciting phase of its work in the Philippines to create more pathways for communities to pilot and adopt water solutions. 

Here’s what unfolded over our multi-day market access program: 

Gained New Tech Adopter Partners

• Convened 100 participants across 40 local utilities, government agencies and industry at our Innovation Showcase to learn where technology can deliver the most impact 

Designed Future Pilot Projects

• Conducted site visits at upcoming pilot installation sites over two days and hosted 30+ startup-utility meetings to advance project sourcing 

Showcased Live Examples of IH2O Startups in Action 

• Highlighted the progress of our ADB partnership, presented 4 ongoing Philippines projects alongside our utility partners and pitched 7 market-ready solutions 

Learn more about how our Water Innovation Pilot Fund unlocks financial and technical resources to jumpstart projects in the Philippines and the wider region. 

WEFTEC 2024 Wins

We had an incredible time connecting with water professionals from around the world at WEFTEC New Orleans 2024. Here are our highlights from the conference:

Full House Thought Leadership Sessions

• Hosted 10 engaging sessions on topics ranging from pilot funding in the water sector to utility innovation strategies to the experiences of women working in water

Entrepreneurs on Center Stage

• Showcased 25 entrepreneurs developing cutting-edge water solutions. Congratulations to our 2024 CrocTank Winner, CREW Carbon , with an honorable mention to SampleServe !

Global Community Engagement

• Connected with over 500 water professionals, welcoming more key members into the water innovation ecosystem

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, attended our sessions, and shared their insights with us. Special shout out to the sponsors, partners, and water innovators that joined us!

Water Tech Jobs 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!

• Pani : Customer Success Manager - Water - SaaS, Senior Account Executive, Implementation Specialist - SaaS 
• Hydroleap : Electrical Engineer
• CREW Carbon : Science Team Lead, Wastewater Program Manager
• Citylitics Inc. : Business Development Representative, Technical Project Manager

Portfolio Spotlights

• Aqua Membranes, Inc. closed their Series B led by Burnt Island Ventures
• CREW Carbon raised a $5.3M seed round led by Counteract
• Wonderkid Multimedia was selected by the Japan International Cooperation Agency for a Proof of Concept project with the Zanzibar Water Authority
• ACWA Robotics , CREW Carbon , and OceanWell were selected for CleantechGroup’s 2024 Cleantech 50 to Watch
• Daupler won the Vendor to Watch award at the Smart Water Summit
• Bluemethane was awarded £419k grant by Innovate UK and Defra to develop a first-of-its-kind methane measuring system to be used across multiple industries
• Epic Cleantec won the Greater Austin Business Award in the Consumer Product Category
• Sudoc ’s catalysts were shown to efficiently break down pharmaceuticals in polluted waters in a new study
• Greg Newbloom , CEO of Membrion, Inc. , was chosen for the 2024 Meaningful Business 100
• WASE was listed as a finalist in the innovation category of the Tech South West awards

Ready to the Imagine H2O Ecosystem?

Apply to our 2025 programs by December 14th.