Digital turnkey solution for water sampling, compliance & infrastructure
Our startups are creating new possibilities for how we access, consume, and preserve water around the world.
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Accelerator 2019
UWC 2022
UWC
Urban Water Challenge V
Ainwater uses AI-based algorithms to optimize water and wastewater plant operations, ensuring compliance while increasing energy efficiency by 30%.
2023
Imagine H2O Accelerator
Accelerator 2019
Accelerator 2016
Accelerator 2016
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.
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Imagine H2O Asia
Accelerator 2020
Accelerator 2018
IH2O Asia 2020
Accelerator 2019
Accelerator 2015
Accelerator 2017
Accelerator 2017
IH2O Asia 2020
Accelerator 2016
Accelerator 2011
Accelerator 2016
Accelerator 2014
Accelerator 2013
UWC 2022
Accelerator 2021
Accelerator 2016
Accelerator 2018, UWC 2022
Accelerator 2014
CivilGrid compiles utility, geotech, and other project planning data to create a comprehensive map that accelerates due diligence and design of water infrastructure projects
2023
Imagine H2O Accelerator
IH2O Asia 2021
IH2O Asia
Accelerator 2021
Accelerator 2021
Accelerator 2018, UWC 2021
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.
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Imagine H2O Asia
Accelerator 2020
Urban Water Challenge V
Accelerator 2021
IH2O Asia 2021, UWC 2022
IH2O Asia, UWC
Accelerator 2012
Accelerator 2015, UWC 2018
Accelerator 2015
Accelerator 2020
Accelerator 2020
IH2O Asia 2021
IH2O Asia
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.
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IH2O Asia 2019
Accelerator 2019
Accelerator 2017
UWC 2021
175 systems deployed in Singapore with PUB, additional projects in Vietnam and India
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Accelerator 2020, UWC 2021
IH2O Asia 2021
IH2O Asia
Accelerator 2018
Accelerator 2016
UWC 2021
Accelerator 2017
Deployed in North America, South America, Singapore and India to analyse
sewer CCTV videos, helping camera operators exceed daily inspection lengths
by 2x, and deploy rehabilitation crews upto 10x faster
IH2O Asia 2020, UWC 2021
IH2O Asia 2020
Accelerator 2010
Accelerator 2021
Accelerator 2018
Accelerator 2017
2009 IH2O Accelerator
Accelerator 2021, UWC 2021
Accelerator 2021
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.
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Accelerator 2018
IH2O Asia 2021
IH2O Asia
Accelerator 2017
IH2O Asia 2021
IH2O Asia
iFlux provides visibility into groundwater dynamics through combining a network of IoT sensors, sampling technology and a real-time dashboard.
2023
Imagine H2O Accelerator
Accelerator 2016
UWC 2019, IH2O Asia 2022
Accelerator 2019
Accelerator 2015
Accelerator 2018
Accelerator 2020
Climate risk decision support tool that integrates multiple weather data sets with local environmental data to generate precise, customizable and community-specific insights and alarms for improved climate adaptation and resilience.
Multiple projects in Philippines and India working with local governments for disaster risk management, as well as across a range of sectors including energy, agriculture, transport and banks.
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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.
2023
Imagine H2O Accelerator
Accelerator 2012
More than 40 suitcase systems sold across India, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia
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Accelerator 2017
Accelerator 2015
Accelerator 2016
Accelerator 2021
Ongoing projects in Myanmar, China and France; >50% OPEX and up to 30% CAPEX savings compared to RO systems
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Imagine H2O Asia
IH2O Asia 2020
IH2O Asia 2019
Accelerator 2020
Accelerator 2010
Accelerator 2015
Accelerator 2012
Accelerator 2016
Accelerator 2010
Accelerator 2019, IH2O Asia 2020
Imagine H2O Accelerator 2023, Urban Water Challenge V
OmniVis’ handheld technology detects waterborne and food borne pathogens in under 30 minutes.
2023
Imagine H2O Accelerator
Accelerator 2014
Accelerator 2020
Accelerator 2014
Accelerator 2019
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.
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Accelerator 2015
IH2O Asia 2019
Accelerator 2012
Accelerator 2015
Accelerator 2017
Patented, modularised 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.
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Imagine H2O Asia
Urban Water Challenge V
Accelerator 2014
Accelerator 2018, IH2O Asia 2019
Accelerator 2010
IH2O Asia 2021
Rainstick’s shower system captures, circulates and cleans the water in real-time, increasing water and energy efficiency up to 80%.
2023
Imagine H2O Accelerator
Accelerator 2021, Urban Water Challenge V
UWC 2021
IH2O Asia 2020
Accelerator 2020
Over 150 systems installed in water and wastewater utilities globally to protect treatment works and optimize processes like aeration and anaerobic digestion
Accelerator 2018, IH2O Asia 2020
Accelerator 2020, UWC 2022
Novel nanofiltration-type forward osmosis membrane technology demonstrating superior water flux and salt extraction efficiency compared to conventional FO membranes. Looking to scale technology for industrial production with a focus in textile, tannery and fermentation industries.
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End-to-end solution that digitizes rural water management systems by deploying sensors, gathering data on water flow, levels, quality and more, and generating insights for municipalities to monitor community water resources and supply. Two ongoing projects in Timor Leste.
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AI-powered analytics platform to create a dynamic model of a water utility’s network and customers to reduce water loss and improve revenue
UWC 2019, IH20 Asia 2020
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.
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Accelerator 2016
IH2O Asia 2019
UWC 2018
IH2O Asia 2019
Accelerator 2020, UWC 2020
Accelerator 2017
Accelerator 2021
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.
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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.
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Accelerator 2012
IH2O Asia 2021
Accelerator 2017
Accelerator 2011
IH2O Asia 2021
UWC 2019
Accelerator 2020, UWC 2021
IH2O Asia 2019
2009 IH2O Accelerator
Accelerator 2019
Accelerator 2019
Accelerator 2021
Predictive solution for operations and management teams looking to reduce energy in buildings and facilities through the holistic tracking, diagnosis and detection of anomalies using data.
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Imagine H2O Asia
IH2O Asia 2021
Accelerator 2014
IH2O Asia 2021
Accelerator 2019, UWC 2020
Accelerator 2020
Accelerator 2019
We cultivate and sustain a global ecosystem that powers our startups’ success.
The Imagine H2O Accelerator equips early-stage water entrepreneurs with the resources they need to develop their solutions, commercialize their technologies, and enter new markets.
Imagine H2O Asia unlocks water innovation across the region, helping startups access new markets, partners and pilot support from our Singapore hub.
The Urban Water Challenge provides comprehensive support for entrepreneurs who are ready to launch and scale solutions that will transform the future of water in coastal cities.