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DigitalPaani specializes in developing advanced IoT and digital management tools aimed at enhancing wastewater operations. The company provides an IoT-based platform designed to oversee the entire lifecycle of wastewater treatment by automating both equipment and human workflows. This innovative approach transforms previously non-functional facilities into compliant operations capable of effectively managing wastewater. By eliminating pollution and facilitating the reuse of treated water, DigitalPaani enables water treatment facilities to generate a renewable source of clean water, potentially addressing over half of urban water demands.

Hohonu specializes in providing advanced sensors and software for water level monitoring, focusing on assessing risks associated with flooding events. Their technology enables governments and industries to monitor coastal and flood-prone areas, delivering real-time data on water levels and insights that inform critical decisions, such as road closures and community alerts. Hohonu's services encompass site selection, sensor deployments, calibrations, maintenance, and data delivery, allowing clients to make informed choices and prepare for potential natural disasters by predicting oceanic changes.

DigitalPaani specializes in developing advanced IoT and digital management tools aimed at enhancing wastewater operations. The company provides an IoT-based platform designed to oversee the entire lifecycle of wastewater treatment by automating both equipment and human workflows. This innovative approach transforms previously non-functional facilities into compliant operations capable of effectively managing wastewater. By eliminating pollution and facilitating the reuse of treated water, DigitalPaani enables water treatment facilities to generate a renewable source of clean water, potentially addressing over half of urban water demands.

Hohonu specializes in providing advanced sensors and software for water level monitoring, focusing on assessing risks associated with flooding events. Their technology enables governments and industries to monitor coastal and flood-prone areas, delivering real-time data on water levels and insights that inform critical decisions, such as road closures and community alerts. Hohonu's services encompass site selection, sensor deployments, calibrations, maintenance, and data delivery, allowing clients to make informed choices and prepare for potential natural disasters by predicting oceanic changes.

Kando is a company that specializes in wastewater treatment solutions, providing a platform that delivers real-time insights from wastewater networks. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, Kando enables water utilities and industrial customers to detect, track, and anticipate pollution events as they occur. The company employs a smart sensor system that monitors water toxicity levels and takes samples of toxic discharges for analysis. Through advanced algorithms and machine learning, Kando’s technology helps organizations identify pollution sources, improve wastewater quality, and ensure compliance with regulations. This approach not only enhances public health and environmental well-being but also helps reduce costs associated with water treatment and minimizes the environmental footprint of wastewater management practices.

Cambrian Innovation is developing a portfolio of environmental solutions that help industrial, agricultural, and government customers save money while better managing and re-using their resources. Fueled initially by a 2006 NASA grant to explore how recent advances in bioelectricity can enhance water management in space, Cambrian has developed, scaled, and validated a pipeline of solutions that can recover resources from wastewater, eliminate energy input for wastewater treatment, radically reduce the cost of nitrate nitrogen treatment, and help agricultural operations monitoring their inputs more easily and efficiently.

NEER operates an integrated real-time water management platform that leverages machine learning to enhance the efficiency of water utility operations. The platform is designed to identify leaks and predict failures in drinking water distribution systems, as well as sewer and stormwater collection systems. By combining real-time modeling with predictive asset management technology, NEER enables water utility operators and municipalities to effectively plan and manage their water systems. This proactive approach helps prevent water damage and minimizes the economic costs associated with repairs and maintenance, ultimately contributing to more sustainable water management practices.

NEER operates an integrated real-time water management platform that leverages machine learning to enhance the efficiency of water utility operations. The platform is designed to identify leaks and predict failures in drinking water distribution systems, as well as sewer and stormwater collection systems. By combining real-time modeling with predictive asset management technology, NEER enables water utility operators and municipalities to effectively plan and manage their water systems. This proactive approach helps prevent water damage and minimizes the economic costs associated with repairs and maintenance, ultimately contributing to more sustainable water management practices.

Cambrian Innovation is developing a portfolio of environmental solutions that help industrial, agricultural, and government customers save money while better managing and re-using their resources. Fueled initially by a 2006 NASA grant to explore how recent advances in bioelectricity can enhance water management in space, Cambrian has developed, scaled, and validated a pipeline of solutions that can recover resources from wastewater, eliminate energy input for wastewater treatment, radically reduce the cost of nitrate nitrogen treatment, and help agricultural operations monitoring their inputs more easily and efficiently.

FREDsense is a Canadian company that specializes in manufacturing portable testing kits designed to detect water-borne chemicals and contaminants, such as arsenic, iron, manganese, and acidity. Founded in 2014 by David Lloyd, Emily Hicks, Iain George, Lisa Oberding, and Robert Mayall, the company is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. Its primary product, known as FRED, combines biology and engineering to deliver water quality analysis through an electrochemical output. The system is portable, autonomous, and utilizes genetically engineered bacteria specifically designed to sense heavy metals and other pollutants. FREDsense also offers customized, field-based solutions tailored to the specific monitoring needs of its clients, enabling environmental consultants and engineers to efficiently perform water quality assessments.

Microvi Biotechnologies Inc. is a biotechnology firm based in Hayward, California, founded in 2004. The company focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing biocatalytic technologies across the water, energy, and chemical industries. Central to its operations is the MicroNiche Engineering platform, which involves the precise design of the microenvironment within biological systems to enhance microbial life and optimize metabolic processes. This innovative approach allows for the production of clean water, sustainable fuels, and bio-based chemicals while offering cost-effective solutions, a reduced environmental footprint, and improved productivity compared to traditional methods. Microvi serves a diverse clientele, including private and public organizations, academic institutions, and municipal agencies, and aims to establish partnerships with industry leaders to further advance its cutting-edge solutions.

Source is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of solar-powered hydro panels that extract drinkable water from the atmosphere. Founded in 2014 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Source employs advanced materials science to create devices capable of producing pure, mineralized water even in arid conditions. Their technology is designed for a variety of applications, including industrial, commercial, residential, and community use, allowing individuals and businesses to access clean water virtually anywhere.

Buoy Labs offers a smart device that measures and categorizes homeowners’ household water usage, provides leak notifications, and allows remote water shutoff. The company focuses on helping its users save money on their utilities and costs associated with water damage. Calliope Waterworks was founded in 2015 by Keri Waters and Joel Boutros.

GOmeter is a developer of innovative water-conservation technology that transforms conventional water meters into smart water monitors. By utilizing a cost-effective, camera-based system paired with advanced data analysis, GOmeter enables residents, businesses, and municipalities to track water usage without the need for installing traditional smart meters. The device captures time-stamped images of water meter displays, facilitating automated data extraction. Within just 24 hours of monitoring, GOmeter can analyze water consumption patterns and detect issues such as high usage spikes, pipe leaks, and appliance malfunctions. This approach not only enhances water management but also helps users identify and mitigate wasteful practices, ultimately promoting more efficient water usage.

WaterSmart Software provides intelligence beyond the meter to make the lives of water utility managers easier. Water providers using WaterSmart’s cloud-based, customer engagement, and analytics platform have been proven to reduce costs, protect revenue, and increase customer satisfaction by more than 25%. The company has won the globally coveted World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Award for their potential to impact business and society through the design, development, and implementation of new technologies and innovation.