Imagine H2O Asia

A new chapter begins for Imagine H2O. Announcing the Water Innovation Pilot Fund – a Special Purpose Vehicle that deploys catalytic funding and technical assistance to de-risk water and climate solutions faster. Building on our 5-year pilot funding track record and backed by our accelerator programs, we will be making innovation more accessible to more people with new resources and global reach. What makes the Fund unique? ♻️ Fund Sustainability – Recoverable grants and loans will be deployed to recycle funds and finance more pilots 💰 Catalytic Capital – Pilots can serve different purposes, from tech validation to market expansion 🔧 Project Support – End-to-end pilot design and implementation advisory will help increase project success 💧 Measurable Impact – Solutions will be adopted at scale as communities find it easier to test new technologies We invite new philanthropic partners to join us alongside our supporters The Coca-Cola Company and Oceankind. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gzXeSCAa

🇻🇳 Imagine H2O Asia at Vietnam Water Week 2024 Our team is in Hanoi this week with our local partners to design new projects for portfolio companies solving Vietnam’s water challenges. Our featured startups are already making headway in Vietnam with support from IH2O's Pilot Fund: Atera Water Pte Ltd is treating high turbidity river water in Hà Tĩnh using its ultrafiltration membrane system. Movements Inc. is mapping Da Nang’s underground utility pipes with its digital twin and spatial analysis tool. EnvironSens is monitoring river water toxicity along Saigon River to provide early detection of pesticides and heavy metals. MIPS Innovations is exploring opportunities for in-process and effluent waste monitoring with utilities and industries in Vietnam. 🤝 If you’re at VWW, visit the Imagine H2O Asia Innovation Pavilion (Booth 98) to connect with us!

🧪 Monitoring Water Quality Harmful algal blooms, saltwater intrusion, pollution run-off – these are some of the water quality challenges facing communities across Asia due to climate change. Water quality data is a prerequisite to respond appropriately. But in 2023, the UN reported that less than 3% of global water quality measurements came from emerging economies. In this final installment of our Imagine H2O Asia Cohort 5 series, learn about how our entrepreneurs are improving the region’s monitoring capacity (SDG 6.3.2): NatureDots monitors and predicts risks to freshwater bodies with its digital twin to help utilities plan for changing source water conditions before treatment. MIPS Innovations detects a wide range of contaminants in real-time including heavy metals and pesticides using its highly-sensitive water quality sensors. If you're a startup working on water quality or other SDG 6-related challenges, apply to Imagine H2O's 2025 accelerator programs today www.imagineh2o.org/apply

📺 Exciting news: Imagine H2O Asia was featured on CNA's Deep Tech: Inventing the Future TV series! For the past 5 years, Imagine H2O has been partnering with Enterprise Singapore, PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and others to build a deep tech hub in Singapore that can transform the region's water sector. Episode 2 was just released, showcasing Atera Water Pte Ltd's treatment solution for utilities facing deteriorating water quality due to climate change. Take a look below. Follow us for updates as Imagine H2O's Water Innovation Pilot Fund is now helping Atera unlock their first large-scale pilot in Vietnam. https://lnkd.in/g_nBR8XW

🤝 How can startups develop win-win partnerships with their IP and intangible assets? As startups grow and enter new collaborations to scale their manufacturing, R&D and distribution, managing their IP/IA becomes even more critical. With IPOS International, Imagine H2O Asia supports our water startups in navigating secure and sustainable partnerships. The IPOS #StartupsAsk series shares 3 ways startups can maximize joint outcomes from their collaborations. Cynthia Chong, IPOS International

🇵🇭 Imagine H2O Asia marks its launch in the Philippines Our market access program bridges end-users across Asia to water innovation. Over the past week, our work in the Philippines entered a new, exciting phase as we create even more pathways for communities to pilot and adopt water solutions. Here’s what unfolded over our multi-day program: 🚰 Gained new Tech Adopter partners  Convened 100 participants across 40 local utilities, government agencies and industry at our Innovation Showcase to learn where technology can deliver the most impact ✍️ Designed future pilot projects  Conducted site visits at upcoming pilot installation sites over two days and hosted 30+ startup-utility meetings to advance project sourcing 🎤 Showcased live examples of IH2O startups in action  Highlighted the progress of our ADB Water partnership, presented ongoing Philippines projects alongside our utility partners (TracWater, SmartTerra, TeamSolve and Aprisium), and pitched market-ready solutions (Teredo Analytics, NatureDots, Atera Water Pte Ltd) Our Water Innovation Pilot Fund will unlock more financial and technical resources as we jumpstart additional projects in this important market. Thank you to our supporters for making this possible! Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Enterprise Singapore, PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, The Coca-Cola Company, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Imagine H2O Asia kicked off its week in the Philippines at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) HQ! Our partnership, Accelerating Innovation & Digitalization (AID), is a program that creates new, targeted ways for ADB to adopt innovative water solutions. Yesterday, we reflected on our first two AID pilots while exploring new project opportunities for emerging solutions. We’re excited to accomplish more in the region as we deepen this partnership. A huge thank you to our ADB colleagues for their support! Learn more about our first phase of AID pilots here: https://lnkd.in/d8sfARYn 

Imagine H2O Asia has been selected as a recipient of the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0, a catalytic initiative launched by AVPN and in partnership with Google.org and Asian Development Bank (ADB). New digital solutions are emerging to address freshwater contamination, pollution and other water quality challenges. This grant will design and co-finance technology pilots to make these innovations more accessible to climate-vulnerable communities in Asia-Pacific. Learn more about our active pilot projects here - https://lnkd.in/g8TFTySW

Imagine H2O is excited to announce an expanded partnership with Kurita Water Industries (Kurita Group). Our longstanding collaboration has evolved to create new structured and productive pathways for water entrepreneurs to trial their technologies with industry leaders like Kurita. This partnership will give IH2O companies the opportunity to:  🛠️ Engage with both technical and commercial teams from Kurita to design pilots  🔬 Access Kurita’s state-of-the-art R&D facilities to demonstrate their solutions  🎤  Receive year-long support from Kurita teams, culminating in a bootcamp and Demo Day in November Learn more about the Partnership here: https://lnkd.in/duARZ2xx 

TracWater is Transforming the Way Utilities Monitor Water Quality  ⬆️  2,000 - that’s how many more water quality measurements a utility can take in a week using TracWater’s portable analyzers. Typically, only 1-2 measurements are taken a week.  Supported by Imagine H2O’s Water Innovation Pilot Fund, TracWater is now more than halfway through their pilots with two utilities in the Philippines to increase water quality visibility in piped networks and ensure safe drinking water delivery to households.  Early successes have been driven by regular field visits and local capacity building for water operators, enabling the utilities to adjust disinfection levels using the data collected.  Learn more about how our Fund is helping communities de-risk innovative water solutions faster - https://lnkd.in/g8TFTySW