The Coronavirus fallout economy is going to be hard, but water is core to our ability to respond to the virus, and to underpinning the long-term resilience of society. Well-positioned companies in water hold real advantages in the short, medium and long term. From February 19th to March 18th, the S&P 500 fell 32.4%. In […]
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Imagine H2O Asia 2020 provides participating startups with new resources for pilot funding and customer access. The accelerator program is supported by Enterprise Singapore, SUEZ, Moya Asia and ADB Ventures. Applications are due April 2, 2020. The water and climate risks confronting Southeast Asia’s 650 million inhabitants are intensifying. But there’s plenty to be hopeful […]
The theme of the 2020 World Water Day is “Water & Climate Change”. One of the UN Water’s key observations is that “everyone has a role to play.” As the world struggles with the fallout of a global pandemic, this feels more true than ever. Every day, we are seeing profound examples of leadership, courage, […]
Imagine H2O Asia has launched its second annual accelerator program. After a successful first cohort, this year’s expanded program will support up to 10 entrepreneurs launch and scale their water technology startups across Southeast Asia. Apprehensive about applying? Here’s 7 reasons why you shouldn’t miss out! 1 Singapore provides a powerful springboard for water startups […]
Mimbly (IH2O’20) is creating sustainable laundry solutions through its Mimbox. This revolutionary technology focuses on efficient water usage and plastic pollution at the household level. We had a conversation with Isabella Palmgren, Co-Founder and CEO of Mimbly, to learn more about her journey in this space. Isabella, tell us a little about yourself and Mimbly […]
Thirteen companies from five countries selected to participate in our eleventh Accelerator program The next decade promises to be pivotal for water. Under pressure from climate change, expanding population, aging infrastructure, urbanization and countless other factors, innovation is crucial to our ability to meet the world’s water needs. Imagine H2O’s Accelerator identifies and supports the […]
Urban Water Challenge finalists address fundamental issues in water & sanitation globally Urban water systems are under pressure worldwide. In India, 20 cities are projected to run out of groundwater in 2020, after Chennai hit Day Zero this year. Sydney is currently under mandatory water restrictions. In Namibia, the capital city Windhoek has declared a […]
120WaterAudit (Winner), Altered (Runner-Up) and Aquafortus (Runner-Up) received special recognition while all 13 accelerator companies were honored at WaterGala’19 Imagine H2O’s thirteen 2019 accelerator companies, selected from a global field of 250 startups, are reimagining how businesses, cities and communities manage and monitor their water globally. From helping cities lay trenchless water pipes underground to […]
In 2018, venture capitalists invested more dollars in female founders than ever before — $2.88 billion 2018 vs. $1.9 billion 2017. Yet the percentage of total VC funding going to women is still low. Only 2.2% of venture capital funding went to female founders in 2018 and just 8% of partners at top venture capital firms are […]
In the absence of guidance from the State, communities have shied away from non-potable onsite reuse projects. SB 966 will help change this, and perhaps more importantly, it is an acknowledgement that water once used need not go down the drain. Authored by Paula Kehoe (SFPUC) and Mary Ann Dickinson (A4WE), long time partners, (two […]