Imagine H2O’s Accelerator & Urban Water Challenge programs announce their 2023 startup cohorts We are in a promising era of water innovation. Technology advancements, increased investment, expanding awareness, collaboration and favorable policy are creating a fertile ground for water innovation to grow – allowing for new solutions to address the world’s water challenges. As the […]
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Applications open for the organization’s zero-equity accelerator and pilot funding programs With countless wildfires in the west and hurricanes in the east, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to remain hopeful about the climate crisis. Imagine H2O, a non-profit water accelerator, is working with startups to change the narrative. Imagine H2O believes that innovation and entrepreneurship can […]
Join our six finalists as they make coastal cities more healthy, efficient, equitable, and resilient. We are excited to introduce a new cohort of Urban Water Challenge entrepreneurs. Since our launch in 2018, the Challenge has helped 16 startups complete 19 pilots in 10 countries. This year will unlock $365k in pilot awards for Cohort […]
Twelve innovators from six countries will partner with the Singapore-based accelerator program to solve South and Southeast Asia’s water and wastewater crisis Asia is the world’s most water-stressed continent. While home to more than half of the world’s inhabitants, Asia has less freshwater available per capita than anywhere else. Population growth, particularly in low-lying coastal […]
Accelerate Your Water Startup’s Growth in the Asia Pacific: Apply Today to Imagine H2O Asia Cohort 3
Applications to Imagine H2O Asia’s accelerator and market access program are open! What is Imagine H2O Asia? Imagine H2O Asia helps promising water entrepreneurs build and scale solutions across the Asia-Pacific. Harnessing Imagine H2O’s decade of experience supporting 100+ startups, Imagine H2O Asia provides you with the partners, resources and insights to power your success. But […]
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 […]
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 […]
Field Factors will receive $100k in deployment awards, mentorship and visibility support Field Factors wins the Urban Water Challenge This year, the Urban Water Challenge, in partnership with 11th Hour Racing, reviewed applications from 235 promising solutions accelerating sustainability through innovation. We were inspired by the diverse background and approaches of this year’s applicants — from former […]
Join our 8 startups as they advance progress towards U.N Sustainable Development Goals The Challenge We live in an era where innovation is advancing at an unprecedented rate. Technology is revolutionizing the way we live in cities — how we eat (Plenty), commute (Lime), pay (Stripe) and use energy (Nest). But has it changed the way we […]
Eleven global water technology startups will join the Singapore-based, regional accelerator to jumpstart their solutions in the wider region Across South and Southeast Asia, the pursuit for new water solutions is intensifying as utilities and businesses strive to protect and sustain increasingly scarce resources. The eleven companies selected for Imagine H2O Asia 2020 each provide […]