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120Water

Zionsville, IN, United States

Digital turnkey solution for water sampling, compliance & infrastructure

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

2S Water

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Fully automated, cost-effective sensors for real-time metal detection in water

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Aclarity

Mansfield, MA, United States

On-site PFAS destruction to revolutionize wastewater treatment

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

ACWA Robotics

Petreto Bicchisano, France

ACWA Robotics provides the only smart and autonomous robot that can bring utilities the data they need to make accurate decisions on when and where to replace their water mains and save millions of their budget each year.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

AInwater

Santiago, Chile

Ainwater uses AI-based algorithms to optimize water and wastewater plant operations, ensuring compliance while increasing energy efficiency by 30%. 

 

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Altered

Stolkholm, Sweden

Easy retrofit solution for faucets that save 80% water

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Aprisium

Singapore

Water Quality Monitoring

IOT-enabled electrochemical sensors for on-site contaminant profiling and early-warning detection and insights for industries. Currently available to profile heavy metals and VOCs with plans to increase profiling suite and capabilities.

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Aqua Membranes

Albuquerque, NM, United States

3D printed spacers for RO membranes

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Aquacycl

San Diego, CA, United States

Energy-neutral decentralized wastewater treatment

Cohort

2018

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

AquAffirm Ltd

London, UK

Real-time detection of arsenic & fluoride detection

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Aquafortus Technologies

Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand 

Non-thermal, ZLD solution for high salinity wastewaters

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Aquagga

Tacoma, WA, United States

Compact, low-cost system that completely destroys all types of PFAS with minimal operational complexity—making regulatory compliance simpler, cheaper, and more effective in addressing human health risks.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Aquamonitrix

Tullow, Ireland

Nitrite and Nitrate Monitoring

Aquamonitrix provides in-situ sensing of nitrite and nitrate using rapid ion chromatography and UV detection to optimize aeration processes in municipal wastewater treatment. 

An improved understanding of nitrous oxide and nitrite has allowed utilities to not only reduce their energy consumption and costs through more streamlined aeration processes, but also lower the production of nitrous oxide – a highly potent greenhouse gas.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Aquarius Spectrum

Netanya, Israel

Water pipe monitoring & leak detection

Cohort

2015

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Arable Labs

Princeton, NJ, United States

Arable helps companies to achieve their water goals by engaging with farmers via simple, scalable, and farmer-friendly tools to optimize irrigation, leading to improved watershed health and farmer productivity – at scale.

Cohort

2017

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

ASTERRA

Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel

Satellite imagery for underground leak detection

 

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Atera Water

Singapore

Drinking Water Treatment

Atera Water has developed the TeraStream filtration system, incorporating nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes, targeting the treatment of high turbidity water without the need for chemical pretreatment and minimal sludge generation.

In ongoing field trials, their membranes are shown to perform in fluctuating conditions and high turbidities of up to 300NTU with an operational cost savings of 40% compared to traditional coagulation treatment systems.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Aumsat Technologies

Mumbai, India

Groundwater Monitoring

Aumsat Technologies uses earth imaging and satellite-based hydrological analysis to map groundwater zones, track shifts in groundwater levels and predict its water balance. 

Both farmer organizations and government agencies have worked with Aumsat to identify appropriate borewells for farmers as well as potential locations for water recharge infrastructure. Their solution pinpoints underground water more efficiently, cutting costs by 75%.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

AYYEKA

Newark, NJ, United States

Remote infrastructure monitoring & data analytics

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Bevi

Boston, MA, United States

The bubbly, bottle-less water dispenser for offices and commercial spaces

Cohort

2014

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Biogill

Silverwater, New South Wales, Australia

Modular biological wastewater treatment

Cohort

2013

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

BioMetallica

Singapore

Metal recovery process that uses genetically engineered microbes to extract precious metals from e-waste and industrial waste streams at low temperature and with minimal chemicals.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Blue Conduit

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Accelerating lead service line (LSL) inventory and replacement through a machine learning-enabled platform that accurately predicts and prioritizes LSL locations 

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

Blue Tap

Cambridge, UK

Easy-to-install, low-cost, self-powered chlorine doser that ensures clean drinking water supply in developing countries

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Bluemethane

London, UK

Bluemethane captures and permanently removes methane from water, as a new source of bioenergy and revenue for asset owners.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

CANN Forecast

Montréal, Québec, Canada

CANN Forecast utilizes artificial intelligence and real-time data analytics to predict sewer wastewater levels based on past floods, providing early warnings for potential flooding risks and helping cities to safeguard people, buildings, and the environment.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Capta Hydro

Santiago, Chile

Capta Hydro’s specialized hardware and software solutions empower infrastructure managers with better tools to capture, analyze, and manage surface water data – leading to improved water distribution management and millions of cubic meters of water reclaimed.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Ceres Imaging

Oakland, CA, United States

Aerial imagery for processing & analytics for farmers

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Cetos Water

New York, NY, United States

Membrane-less, non-evaporative tech that removes 98% of contaminants and recovers potable water from tough wastewater using minimal heat and near-total solvent recovery.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

change:Water Labs

Cambridge, MA, United States

Safe & private sanitation in unsewered homes

Cohort

2018; 2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

CityBot Technology

Singapore

Integrated robotic inspection systems that combines defect-identification AI software with robots to identify and map structural anomalies in urban water infrastructure.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Citylitics

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sales support tool for water industry product & service providers

Cohort

2014

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

CivilGrid

CivilGrid compiles utility, geotech, and other project planning data to create a comprehensive map that accelerates due diligence and design of water infrastructure projects.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

ClearWater Analytica

Corvallis, OR, United States

Web platform that leverages multimodal data and custom machine learning to predict harmful algal blooms

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Cloudwell Water Technologies

Vietnam

Affordable, plug-and-play rainwater harvesting treatment systems that integrate with local water grids to provide safe drinking water supply.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

CreaTech 360

Barcelona, Spain

Process Optimization

Advanced process control solutions that optimizes processes in water and wastewater treatment plants and ensures effluent quality compliance throughout the plant’s lifecycle. Process intelligence platform includes self-customization features and is hosted locally onsite using a PC server.

Up to 50% in aeration energy savings, and up to 40% reduction in chemical use. 150+ global installations, with 9 projects in Asia over the last two years.

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

CREW Carbon

New Haven, CT, United States

CREW Carbon provides process intensification for municipal and industrial wastewater, while removing greenhouse gases. Their alkalinity enhancement technology integrates into existing infrastructure to improve biological treatment, reduce operational costs, and permanently sequester CO2.

By optimizing water quality conditions such as pH and alkalinity, they replace hazardous chemicals with natural minerals and real-time monitoring. This stabilizes biological nutrient removal and improves settleability, helping utilities get more out of their existing assets while evolving into the world’s next generation of climate hubs.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Current

San Francisco, CA, United States

Cloud-native billing and customer management platform that streamlines operations, enhances customer engagement, and simplifies payments for small and medium sized utilities.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Daupler

Overland Park, KS, United States

Daupler RMS uses multi-modal artificial intelligence and automation to route incidents to the right people, regardless of their organization, saving vital time and resources while keeping customers informed.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

Deploy Tech

Pontyclun, United Kingdom

The IKEA of water storage—flat-packed concrete tanks that are easy to transport, quick to deploy, and simple to repair, with 75% less water and 77% fewer emissions than conventional concrete.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Desolenator

London, UK

Decentralized, 100% PV-T powered desalination system with 4x the energy efficiency of traditional PV panels

 

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

DigitalPaani

Gurugram, India

Operational intelligence and workflow management platform for sewage and effluent treatment plant operators that empower on-site teams to monitor performance and maintenance as well as reduce costs and potential downtime.

Cohort

2021; 2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia, Urban Water Challenge

dloHaiti

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Decentralized water purification & distribution

Cohort

2012

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Drinkwell

Chittagong, Bangladesh

Community operated filtration for contaminated water

Cohort

2015; 2018

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

DropCountr

Tempe, AZ, United States

Customer engagement & analytics for utilities

Cohort

2015

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Eco2Mix

Fresno, CA, United States

Sustainable pH water control

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

ecoSPEARS

Altamonte Springs, FL, United States

Legacy toxin destruction from soil & groundwater

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

EF Polymer

Udaipur, India

Biodegradable polymer using fruit waste with water absorption capacity of up to 150 times its weight allowing for slow release to maintain soil moisture while doubling as a natural fertilizer.

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Ekatvam Innovations

Thane, India

Climate Resilience & Adaptation

Community-level water governance tool that gathers and integrates locally-gathered data on groundwater levels, water-intensity of crops and satellite imagery to inform climate adaptation strategy for NGO-led projects in villages across India.

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

EkoGea

Corwen, Wales

Novel anaerobic waste to water treatment solution

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

ElectraMet Water

Lexington, KY, United States

Zero sludge, chemical free industrial wastewater treatment

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Emagin

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

AI platform for water utility operations & process control

Cohort

2017

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

emrgy

Atlanta, GA, United States

Modular hydropower turbines installed directly within existing infrastructure that generates continuous, reliable hydroelectric power.

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

Environsens

Singapore

IoT enabled water toxicity sensor for real-time warning detection in water bodies and sewer networks

175 systems deployed in Singapore with PUB, additional projects in Vietnam and India

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Epic Cleantec

San Francisco, CA, United States

On-site wastewater treatment for buildings

Cohort

2020; 2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

Evove

Daresbury, UK

Graphene oxide coatings for polymeric and ceramic membranes which mitigate the effects of fouling, radically reducing chemical consumption, extending membrane life, and demonstrating potential savings of 60% in overall plant energy costs.

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

eWaterPay

Hampshire, IL, United States

IoT-enabled, pre-paid water dispenser

Cohort

2018

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

FarmX

Mountain View, CA, United States

Farm sensors & analytics platform

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

FieldFactors

Delft, Netherlands

Bluebloqs is a compact, circular system for rainwater treatment, storage and reuse in urban areas that captures 95% rainwater.

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

Flo Technologies

Culver City, CA, United States

Residential water monitoring device & analytics

Cohort

2017

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Floodbase

New York, NY, United States

End-to-end flood data solution for designing and triggering global parametric flood coverage

Cohort

2018; 2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

Fluid Analytics AI

Pune, India

Fluid Analytics AI, an Ai-based SaaS that automates wastewater pipeline inspections to significantly improve productivity for utilities, contractors and EPCS

Deployed in North America, South America, Singapore and India to analyze sewer CCTV videos, helping camera operators exceed daily inspection lengths by 2x, and deploy rehabilitation crews up to 10x faster.

Cohort

2020; 2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia, Urban Water Challenge

Fluid Technology Solutions

Albany, OR, United States

Advanced Osmosis technology for ZLD solutions

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

FOG Busters

Oakland, CA, United States

Wastewater recovery technology for fats, oils & greases

Cohort

2010

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Fontus Blue

Akron, OH, United States

SaaS-based solution that optimizes regulatory compliance, chemical costs, and team performance for drinking water facilities

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Foresight AI

Manchester, UK

Powerful, secure, easy-to-use digital platform for utilities to connect siloed data and model failure risk in their water network

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Fracta

Redwood City, CA, United States

AI-driven conditions assessment tool for water mains

Cohort

2018

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

FREDsense

Calgary, AB, Canada

Real-time testing for chemical contaminants

Cohort

2017

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Fruition Sciences

Montpellier, France

Sensing and analytics platform for vineyards

Cohort

2009

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

FTD solutions

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

FTD solutions is revolutionizing industrial water management through their patented algorithm and customizable platform that visualizes and standardizes water systems data while empowering multi-site enterprises to develop, implement, and monitor water conservation solutions. 

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Geo Climate Risk Solutions

Visakhapatnam, India

Software platform leveraging satellite imagery and geospatial data to detect contamination trends and groundwater quality in freshwater bodies.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Gross-Wen Technologies

Slater, IA, United States

Algae-based wastewater treatment system that removes nitrogen and phosphorus and recycles the nutrients into fertilizer

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

Gybe

Portland, OR, United States

Combination of sensors, algorithms, and analytics app that provides water operators real-time water quality insights across an entire watershed

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

H2MO

Yixing, China

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Biomimetic hollowfibre RO membranes (without Aquaporin). Bio-programmable membranes (BPM) drastically increase throughput by 3x while meeting effluent quality.

Improved fouling resistance and lifespan of the BPM-RO has been demonstrated through multiple pilots in Singapore demonstrating 50% savings in energy consumption and over 80% reduction in chemical cleaning due to reduced maintenance requirements.

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

H2nanO

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Powerful destruction of persistent organics in wastewater

Cohort

2018

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Hontrel Technologies

Chennai, India

Software platform that automatically generates Bills of Quantities (BOQ) using AI for quick and accurate costing in project tender preparation according to client specifications.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Hydroleap

Singapore

Electrochemical and electrocoagulation wastewater treatment which is chemical-free and incorporates smart automation to actively mitigate passivation and corrosion with 70% lower energy consumption.

 

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

iFlux

Niel, Belgium

iFlux provides visibility into groundwater dynamics through combining a network of IoT sensors, sampling technology and a real-time dashboard. 

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Ignitia

Stockholm, Sweden

High accuracy tropical weather forecasting

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Indra Water

Mumbai, India

Modular, decentralized wastewater treatment

Cohort

2019; 2022

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge, Imagine H2O Asia

Infinite Cooling

Cambridge, MA, United States

Closed loop cooling for power stations & industrial sites

 

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Infosense

Charlotte, NC, United States

Acoustic assessment for pipe & sewer maintenance

 

Cohort

2015

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

InPipe Energy

Portland, OR, United States

Patented, modular energy recovery system that turns excess water pressure into renewable energy, reducing rising electricity costs, carbon emissions and water loss in municipal and industrial water systems.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Intelliflux Controls

Newport Beach, CA, United States

IntelliFlux is a smart plant-automation platform that continuously monitors industrial processes and converts data into insights and autonomous actions

Cohort

2018

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Kairospace Technologies

Las Vegas, NV, United States

Kairospace Technologies offers a clean-tech water treatment solution that optimizes water quality and increases agricultural outputs by utilizing physics, gasses, and nanobubbles. 

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

LAIIER

London, UK

LAIIER’s wireless smart tape leak detection solution notifies property managers and owners about leakages in real-time, reducing the impact of water damage and flooding events.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Leak Defense Alert

Escondido, CA, United States

Commercial & residential leak detection

Cohort

2012

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Liquinex

Singapore

Compact water purification system of varying sizes using ceramic UF and UV-LED disinfection for mobile deployment in disaster-affected, remote communities or for residential use

More than 40 suitcase systems sold across India, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Lotic Labs

Chicago, IL

Financial risk management for water & wastewater utilities

Cohort

2017

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

ManholeMetrics

London, United Kingdom

Low-cost, long-life and easy-install level sensors backed by software and analytics that enable proactive operational responses for large linear infrastructure assets, including sewer and stormwater.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Mapistry

Berkeley, CA

Stormwater regulatory compliance software

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Matter

Australia

Compact, low-energy IP68 rated sensors that can detect stormwater surges and drain blockages up to 20m deep, with real-time analytics to reduce urban flood occurrences.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Membrion

Seattle, WA, United States

Ion exchange membranes that recover 30% more clean water, are 20% more energy-efficient, and 50% less expensive

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Mempure

Singapore

Simplified manufacturing process of hollowfibre nanofiltration membranes (NanoPure) with selective surface charge for precise filtration

Ongoing projects in Myanmar, China and France; >50% OPEX and up to 30% CAPEX savings compared to RO systems

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

MEMSIFT

Singapore

Suitcase sized water treatment system for disaster zones or remote communities

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

MicroHAOPs, Inc.

Seattle, WA, United States

Filtration system that removes phosphorous from sewage

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Mimbly

Gothenburg, Sweden

Recycling and laundry wastewater microplastic removal

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

MIPS Innovations

Singapore

Water Quality Monitoring

MIPS Innovations develops specialized water quality sensors based on their Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) coating technology that quantifies target analytes rapidly. 

Mining, solid waste companies, universities as well as government agencies have partnered with MIPS to detect heavy metals and biotoxins for both in-process and waste discharge monitoring. 

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Movements Inc.

Daejeon, South Korea

Utility Asset Visualisation

Movements Inc. offers an end-to-end smart construction solution with its proprietary AR and digital twin for underground utilities management. 

By synthesizing real-time data from various stakeholders across a project’s lifecycle, Movements has helped municipal users in South Korea save more than 60% of 3D-modeling design costs compared to conventional BIM products and decrease construction time by 30%.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Natel Energy

Alameda, CA, United States

Low-head, small-scale hydropower

Cohort

2015

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

NatureDots

New Delhi, India

Freshwater Quality Monitoring

NatureDots provides real-time water quality monitoring of freshwater bodies and maps present and future risks to water health using digital twins.

To date, NatureDots has deployed with aquaculture farms in India to optimize fish production as well as with municipalities to support watershed reporting and planning.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

NBD Nano

Lexington, MA, United States

Advanced surface wettability & liquid management

Cohort

2012

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

NJBSoft

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Regulatory compliance & data management software

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

NLine Energy

Hood River, OR, United States

In-conduit hydropower development

Cohort

2010

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Noria Water Technologies

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Real-time, image-based RO membrane monitoring

Cohort

2019; 2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Imagine H2O Asia

Nucleic Sensing Systems

Saint Paul, MN, United States

Nucleic Sensing Systems’ portable system monitors biological contaminants geospatially and in real-time to improve watershed quality mapping.

Cohort

2023; 2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Coastal Innovation Challenge

Ocean Oasis

Oslo, Norway

Ocean Oasis provides desalinated water to shore with zero emissions and minimal local environmental impact by using wave energy to desalinate seawater in offshore floating buoys.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

OceanWell

Menlo Park, CA, United States

OceanWell’s modular subsea water farm technology harnesses hydrostatic ocean pressure at depths exceeding 400m to naturally power a reverse osmosis process, producing fresh water with improved energy efficiency, no onshore plants, and a benign brine outfall. 

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Coastal Innovation Challenge

OndaVia

Hayward, CA, United States

Real-time water quality testing & chemical detection

Cohort

2014

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Oneka Technologies

Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada

Wave-powered desalination

Cohort

2020

Open Hydro

London, UK

Powered by AI and satellite data, Open Hydro aids utilities in achieving their net-zero targets by monitoring the impact of nature-based solutions on reservoir emissions. This technology establishes a direct correlation between improvements and emissions reduction, thereby driving tangible advancements in sustainability efforts.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Orb

San Francisco, CA, United States

Real-time detection of pathogens & contaminants in water

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Ossus Biorenewables

Bengaluru, India

Climate Resilience & Adaptation

Combined electrical and biological process in a novel, single reactor producing green hydrogen directly on-site using waste carbon from effluents or wastewater. Reactors are autonomously controlled, easily retrofittable into existing plants and can be scaled up in capacity. Applications in steel, O&G, chemical and textile industries.

Pilot set up in India with a steel manufacturer recycled 97% of effluents and produced 30 kg of hydrogen gas from 6000L of effluents per day.

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Oxymem

Athlone, Ireland

Modular, energy-efficient MABR wastewater treatment

Cohort

2015

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

PAGE Technologies

Boulder, CO, United States

Affordable digital platform for small and large-scale agriculture operations that uses IoT sensors and advanced analytics to optimize water and fertilizer use.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Pani Energy

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Cloud-based operational platform for desalination and wastewater treatment

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

PaveDrain

Keystone, IA, United States

Permeable pavement for stormwater capture

Cohort

2012

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

PolyGone Systems

Princeton, NJ, United States

PolyGone has developed the world’s first affordable, portable, and environmentally friendly microplastic filtration device to remove aquatic microplastic pollutants from our waterways.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Coastal Innovation Challenge

Power & Water

Swansea, UK

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Patented, modularized sono-electrochemical treatment process that combines the power of ultrasound and electrolysis to directly address passivation and reduce energy consumption, while demonstrating lower costs than liquid chemicals for electro-coagulation.

Secured commercial contracts across the municipal and industrial sector including O&G, construction and aquaculture in the UK. Ongoing projects in carbon capture through AOP with utilities in Asia and the US.

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

PowWater

Nairobi, Kenya

PowWater provides businesses and consumers with data that ensures that high-quality and safe water is efficiently made available to them at affordable prices.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

PrecisionHawk

Raleigh, NC, United States

Aerial imagery for remote monitoring & data collection

Cohort

2014

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Puraffinity

London, UK

Fully recyclable adsorbents for toxic micropollutant capture

Cohort

2018; 2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Imagine H2O Asia

Puralytics

Beaverton, OR, United States

Portable water purification technologies

Cohort

2010

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Pure Active Water

Singapore

Long-lasting chemical-free disinfection system that produces less sub-products and efficiently generates oxidants at one-tenth the concentration compared to chlorine disinfection, eliminating biofilm and preventing recontamination.

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

RapiCure Solutions

Loveland, CO, United States

Quick-curing solutions for water infrastructure repair and protection that are 200x faster, 3x tougher, and easier to use than alternatives.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Rapid Radicals Technology

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Decentralized wastewater treatment system that eliminates sewer overflows and basement backups through the use of its rapid, cost-effective treatment technology.

Cohort

2021; 2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

SampleServe

Traverse City, MI, United States

SampleServe’s digital platform streamlines workflows for all stakeholders – from field technicians to corporate environmental managers – yielding substantial time and cost savings. Through optimized scheduling, chain-of-custody, data management, and reporting, their platform ties all users and data into a central database, allowing for the generation of actionable reports in seconds. 

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Sanivation

Nairobi, Kenya

Non-sewered sanitation through a “waste-to-energy” model which is more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than sewerage

 

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

SatSure

Bengaluru, India

Satellite imagery & analytics for agricultural irrigation

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Sensoterra

Utrecht, Netherlands

Wireless soil moisture sensors

 

 

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Sentry

Charlottetown, Canada

Real-time wastewater monitoring using a biological sensor for operators to make decisions that save time and energy for optimized treatment performance

Over 150 systems installed in water and wastewater utilities globally to protect treatment works and optimize processes like aeration and anaerobic digestion

Cohort

2018; 2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Imagine H2O Asia

SewerAI

Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Computer vision for sewer inspections

Cohort

2020; 2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

SmarterHomes Technologies

Bengalaru, India

Smart water meters for high-rise apartments

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

SmartTerra

Bengaluru, India

AI-powered analytics platform to create a dynamic model of a water utility’s network and customers to reduce water loss and improve revenue

Cohort

2019; 2020

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge, Imagine H2O Asia

SmartValve

Dunston, UK

Manual Asset Management

SmartValve provides real-time guidance for utility field operators through a mobile application that manages manual assets in clean water networks and documents operational workflows. 

In the last seven years, SmartValve has helped its utility customers regulate transient pressure in the network, saving $1.9 million in water quality fines and $9.5 million in repairs from reduced pipe bursts.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Solar Water Solutions

Espoo, Finland

Solar-powered Desalination

Solar Water Solutions provides safe drinking water to off-grid communities with its solar-powered water purification and desalination units. 

Its patented technology has demonstrated more than 80% OPEX savings in ongoing installations in Pacific Island communities, as compared to conventional diesel-powered desalination systems.  

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Solinas Integrity

Chennai, India

Sanitation

Suite of robotic solutions in the pipeline and sanitation industry which include semi-automated septic tank cleaning robots that homogenise hard sludge to create a pumpable slurry to minimize human interaction with waste.

System can reach tank depths between 5-7m, and reduce slurry particle size to 40-50mm. Other solution offerings include water leak reduction and pipeline condition monitoring.

Cohort

2022

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Sourcenergy

Houston, TX, United States

Online water trading exchange for the oil & gas industry

Cohort

2016

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

SpaceAge Labs

Singapore

Wireless technology for monitoring & maintaining water assets

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Spout

Denver, CO, United States

Low cost, real time lead testing kits

Cohort

2018

Programs participated

Urban Water Challenge

Staal Instruments

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Radar-based level monitoring system

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

StormHarvester

Lisburn, Ireland

Wastewater management through rainfall prediction

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Subeca

Dallas, TX, United States

Subeca’s simple-to-use IoT solution provides real-time monitoring and data analytics capabilities, empowering utilities to collect and analyze data from diverse sources, thereby improving water consumption management, operational management, and regulatory compliance.

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Sudoc

Cambridge, MA, United States

Sudoc uses its patented chemistry to eliminate wasted material, energy, and water in textile bleaching and other water treatment applications.

Cohort

2023

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Sutro

Sensor & analytics platform for real-time water quality & chemistry

Cohort

2017

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

SWAN Systems

Perth, Australia

SaaS-based solution that works with existing hardware to help irrigators optimize yield while using less water and nutrients

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

SwiftComply

Pleasanton, CA, United States

Compliance management systems for fats, oils & greases in wastewater

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

TeamSolve

Digitizing Operations

Digital knowledge companion that integrates institutional SOPs, workforce knowledge and field reports to generate problem-solving insights during daily operations, incident troubleshooting and management through a conversational AI platform.

Cohort

4

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Teredo Analytics

Non-Revenue Water and Leak Detection

Event-based anomaly detection system using acoustic monitoring technology, with applications in pipeline inspection as well as water plant machinery to identify leaks and machinery faults. Four ongoing projects in Singapore, with approximately 100k litres of water saved and $280k savings from equipment monitoring and accident prevention.

Cohort

4

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

TracWater

Self-powered, weatherproof real-time water quality robots for physical and chemical water quality measurements with hassle-free installation and maintenance currently covering a network of 3,500 km.

Cohort

IH2O Asia 2021

Transient Detect

Tonsley, Australia 

IoT devices embedded with an algorithm that accurately transmits true transient pressure events for utilities to monitor and predict pipeline fatigue and water leaks.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Triple Bottom Line Enterprises

Affordable piped water for rural communities

Cohort

Accelerator 2017

Tussar

Water & wastewater metal recovery

Cohort

Accelerator 2011

Valor Water Analytics

Multifunctional analytics platform including revenue discovery

Cohort

2015

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

VAPAR

Sydney, Australia

Deep learning-powered platform that analyzes pipe inspection videos for water utilities to pinpoint issues and locations, enabling fast, accurate, cost-effective asset investment decisions.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Varuna

Distribution system monitoring for utilities

Cohort

Accelerator 2020, UWC 2021

WaiHome

Honolulu, HI, United States

WaiHome has developed a seamless aboveground treatment and disposal system designed to eliminate excavation and make cesspool upgrades affordable for an estimated 75% of Hawaii homeowners.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Coastal Innovation Challenge

WASE

Bristol, England

WASE’s patent-pending electro-methanogenic reactor technology treats wastewater and sludge on-site and generates energy-dense biogas as a byproduct. 

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Water Warriors Inc

Lexington, KY, United States

Nitrogen & Phosphorous removal from wastewater

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

WateROAM

Singapore

Portable water filters for disaster struck communities

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Mizu - WaterOne

Stanford, CA, United Stated

WaterOne.ai transforms public water agency data into real-time insights, tracking meetings, projects, and regulations to help utilities and stakeholders anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and make faster, informed decisions.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

WaterSmart

San Francisco, CA, United States

Customer engagement, system optimization & data analytics

Acquired by VertexOne

Cohort

2009

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Waterworth

United States

Cloud-based platform that enables municipalities to manage utility rates in real-time and make smarter decisions around infrastructure updates

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

WEGoT Utility Solutions

Chennai, India

Ultrasonic smart meter and online water management platform for buildings to track consumption and identify leaks, saving 3 billion liters of water to date across 40k homes and 40M sqft of commercial real estate.

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Wellntel

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Sonar based groundwater monitoring & analytics

Cohort

2014

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

WI.Plat

Daejeon, South Korea

Cost-effective, cloud-based leak detection platform for water distribution networks with proprietary IOT-enabled acoustic sensors and AI-powered decision making dashboard.

Cohort

2021

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Wonderkid

Nairobi, Kenya

Wonderkid facilitates access to improved water and sanitation services for millions of Africans by connecting them with service providers and empowering the providers with innovative, affordable, digital tools for data-driven decision-making. 

Cohort

2024

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

Work on Grid

Bengaluru, India

No-code operations platform that integrates meter data and workflows for utilities to manage large-scale smart meter installations, scheduled maintenance and field incidents.

Cohort

2025

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Asia

Zilper Trenchless

Norfolk, VA, United States

Trenchless technology for pipeline infrastructure

Cohort

2019; 2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator, Urban Water Challenge

Ziptility

Bloomington, IN, United States

Infrastructure management app for water operators

 

Cohort

2020

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

ZwitterCo

Cambridge, MA, United States

Membrane solutions to handle organic-heavy waste streams

Cohort

2019

Programs participated

Imagine H2O Accelerator

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