Imagine H2O Announces 2024 Startup Accelerator Cohort Addressing Water’s Biggest Challenges with Advanced Technologies

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Imagine H2O, a global nonprofit supporting entrepreneurial water solutions, announced its 2024 Accelerator cohort today. Chosen from a highly competitive pool of nearly 400 entrepreneurs, the 10 startups selected are addressing climate change, equity, health, and resource efficiency in water.

Imagine H2O’s selection process featured a committee of 75 technical experts, utility leaders, corporate executives, and investors. Committee members evaluated each startup’s business model, technology, team, impact potential, market focus and other commercial viability indicators.

“This cohort represents Imagine H2O’s impact priorities and global reach as well as technologies and solutions gaining significant market interest,” said Scott Bryan, President of Imagine H2O. “Communities, ecosystems, utilities, and businesses alike stand to benefit from the solutions in this year’s cohort.”

The Accelerator’s 8-month program provides companies with startup development, ecosystem access, marketing and visibility through curriculum and access to the organization’s network of mentors, end-users, and investors. Beyond the Accelerator, startups continue to benefit from the organization’s Portfolio initiative and access to Imagine H2O’s other programs and pilot funding resources.

Imagine H2O will convene the cohort at its Startup Summit in San Francisco next month. These startups will also be featured during Imagine H2O’s virtual Demo Day this summer and in-person at major industry conferences and investor events.

Learn more about these startups and Imagine H2O at www.ImagineH2O.org.

The Imagine H2O Accelerator 2024 Cohort:

1. 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. (Montreal, Canada)

2. 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. (Santiago, Chile)

3. CREW Carbon’s patented hardware and sensor technology speeds up naturally-occuring weathering reactions to remove CO2 and other greenhouse gasses produced in the wastewater treatment process, generating permanent and measurable carbon removal credits. (New Haven, CT, USA)

4. 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. (Colorado Springs, CO, USA)

5. 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. (Menlo Park, CA, USA)

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

7. 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. (Traverse City, MI, USA)

8. 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. (Dallas, TX, USA)

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

10. Wonderkid Multimedia 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. (Nairobi, Kenya)

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About Imagine H2O

Imagine H2O is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to entrepreneurs building transformative solutions around the future of water. The organization’s innovation programs provide startups with the resources, insight and visibility to launch and scale water solutions. By partnering with industry and policy experts, and a global network of customers and investors, Imagine H2O has become a proven path to market for emerging water technology businesses. Since 2009, Imagine H2O has supported 215+ startups who have deployed their solutions in 50+ countries and have raised more than $1B in investment. Learn more about Imagine H2O.

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