Introduction Every drop of water that’s treated or moved carries an energy cost, typically measured in kilowatts and carbon emissions. But the water-energy nexus, or the complex relationship between water and energy, extends beyond just carbon. Other overlooked greenhouse gases (GHGs) are responsible for a surprising share of the water sector’s footprint – and have […]
The Water Innovation Pilot Fund is managed by Imagine H2O and provides recoverable grants to accelerate the adoption of water solutions by providing financing and technical assistance to startups for pilots. This article highlights four new projects supported by the Fund. One year since its launch, Imagine H2O’s Water Innovation Pilot Fund is already making […]
During the spring 2021 semester, six students from University of Southern California’s Impact Investing Group (IIG) collaborated with Imagine H2O on a consulting project. Their scope of work focused on evaluating how Imagine H2O communicates the impact of the organization, the ecosystem and of the portfolio. They focused on our 2020 Impact Report, our portfolio […]
11 companies from 5 countries selected to participate in our 12th Accelerator Program Water is at the intersection of economics, health, climate change, and social justice — themes that are particularly top of mind given the events of 2020. For our 2021 cohort, we sought entrepreneurial solutions from around the world addressing safety, access, and efficiency challenges […]
Smart Monitoring from Pumps to Pipes Large-scale, centralized water and wastewater infrastructure struggle to meet the needs of fast-growing populations across the Asia-Pacific. As more informal settlements spring up in Asia’s megacities, utilities aren’t well resourced to expand network coverage. This is because building centralized systems incur high capital costs and are not always economically […]
Hear how three aerospace engineers are revolutionizing climate solutions in India From prolonged dry spells to devastating floods, cities around the world are increasingly facing climate whiplash. In 2019, Pune, an Indian city of more than five million residents, was hit by extreme droughts that left thousands without clean water. In 2020, flash floods rained […]
Imagine H2O’s Accelerator is the leading entrepreneurial development program for founders in the water sector. Since 2009, we have supported 150+ startups building sustainable solutions to global water challenges. Our entrepreneurs have deployed 100+ solutions in 50+ countries and have raised more than $575 million in early-stage investment. Our notable alumni exits include Valor Water […]
Water, Public Health & Conservation — Hear from our next generation of sustainability leaders Carolyn Duong and Xiaolin Luo, Imagine H2O’s 2020 Fall Associates, joined us through the Emerson Collective FirstGen Intern Program, connecting College Track college students to internships at California-based companies and non-profits. Carolyn and Xiaolin with the IH2O team Carolyn is a senior majoring in […]
Join Imagine H2O Asia and Enterprise Singapore at SWITCH 2020 for Digital Desert: Innovating for Water Resilience (December 7; 7–8 PM SGT), a session exploring the opportunities for digitizing Asia’s water infrastructure. You can also learn more about Imagine H2O Asia and its 2020 cohort at the Imagine H2O Asia Digital Booth at SWITCH Online […]
Let’s take a deep dive (yes, a deep dive) into our 11th annual accelerator cohort, and see which three entrepreneurs came out on top WHAT. A. YEAR. In 2020, while we perfected our Zoom attire and lighting, embraced remote work, and attended lots of virtual conferences, our entrepreneurs never stopped solving water challenges. We were […]