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Reinforcing recycling, rerouting refuse, and reducing wasteflows

Waste Recovery & Management Tech

ZwitterCo is a water technology company offering solutions for industrial wastewater treatment and reuse. The company’s solution, called “Zwitterionic” membranes, is a rugged polymer membrane made from patented copolymers used for wastewater separation. Zwitterionic membranes are used to recycle tough-to-treat wastewater such as treating digestates, leachates, O&amp;G (oil and gas) produced water, poultry and dairy, bioprocessing, and food and beverage produced wastewaters. The company claims to offer the world's first organic fouling-immune brackish water membranes, reducing cleaning frequency by up to 90%.Its membranes are also stated to be immune to fouling after every wastewater cleaning cycle compared to traditional membranes whose performance degrades after each cleaning cycle. The company also claims that the material filtered out of the membranes can also be resold as fertilizer or feedstock.In November 2023, the company initiated its <a href="https://zwitterco.com/news/zwitterco-launches-early-access-program-for-first-organic-fouling-immune-ro-membrane/">Early Access Program</a> for its new brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) membranes, allowing ZwitterCo to collaborate with select customers and OEMs for field applications ahead of the product’s commercial launch in 2024.Key customers and partnershipsIn October 2022, the company partnered with Digested Organics, a Michigan-based wastewater filtration solutions company, as a channel partner in North America to provide solutions for the digestate market. In May 2023, the company partnered with <a href="https://zwitterco.com/news/zwitterco-and-mott-corporation-enter-into-exclusive-partnership-to-deliver-new-filtration-and-nutrient-management-solutions/">Mott Corporation</a> to deliver wastewater solutions for manure and food-waste digesters, as well as breweries and distilleries, in North America.Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13117">September 2022</a>, the company raised USD 33 million in Series A funding led by DCVC. The funds were to be used to expand the production and development of Zwitterionic membrane technology and support the construction of the company’s innovation center in Boston.

Hydrogen Economy

Australia-based DiviGas has developed a new polymeric membrane that can recover hydrogen (with a purity of up to 99.95%) from industrial flue stacks. The company claims that its new membrane can operate at both extreme temperatures (of up to 150°C) and acidic conditions compared to other polymer membranes. The company’s technology can be used to recover hydrogen from refineries, petrochemical plants, ammonia plants, methanol production, metallurgical production, power-to-gas systems, gasifiers, etc.Funding and financialsDiviGas’ most recent funding event was in September 2023 when the company raised an undisclosed amount in convertible notes. Prior to this, the company raised USD 5 million in a Seed round in November 2021 to build its plant in Melbourne.

Marketplaces and related solutions for selling goods and services online

Ecommerce Platforms

asellerate, formerly known as Retromotion GmbH, is a digital commerce solutions provider for the automotive aftermarket. Founded in 2018 by Artur Oswald in Stuttgart, Germany, the company has evolved from selling automotive parts and accessories to offering comprehensive ecommerce solutions. asellerate's core offering is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service solution that encompasses software for integrating digital sales channels, order management, fulfillment, and online marketing services. The company's technology aims to simplify the entry into digital sales for manufacturing industry partners by reducing complexity. asellerate's modular infrastructure allows for flexible configuration of products, logistics, and sales channels, enabling manufacturers to tailor their ecommerce approach. The company also operates its own shop and offers additional benefits such as product bundles and consolidated fulfillment solutions through its existing network. As of March 2024, over 25 partner companies were utilizing asellerate's services, positioning it as a significant player in digital commerce.
Key customers and partnerships
asellerate has secured partnerships with several prominent companies in the automotive industry. In January 2024, LIQUI MOLY began using asellerate's logistics service, developed in collaboration with FIEGE, which is based on asellerate's infrastructure. This service includes ecommerce logistics handling for B2B warehouses across multiple European countries, supported by a jointly developed IT process landscape. The company's customer base spans the automotive aftermarket, with Continental, MANN+HUMMEL, SKF, and FIEGE being notable partners and investors. In February 2024, asellerate further expanded its partnerships by securing investments from LIQUI MOLY and Bosch, strengthening its position in the market and validating its role in shaping the digital transformation of the automotive aftermarket.

Pollution Management Tech

Second Nature specializes in subscription-based air and water filtration products for residential use. The company, which rebranded from FilterEasy in 2019, provides a comprehensive range of air filters including MERV 8, MERV 11, and MERV 13 filters that capture airborne particles such as dust, pollen, mold, and bacteria. For refrigerator water filtration, Second Nature offers two product lines: "Each Sip" for taste and odor reduction, and "It Matters" for removing contaminants including heavy metals like lead and mercury. The company's product catalog includes over 66,000 different filter sizes, including custom options, to accommodate various HVAC systems and refrigerator models. In 2020, Second Nature expanded its product line to include face masks manufactured using air filter technology in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The company operates on an automated delivery model, shipping new filters to customers at predetermined intervals to ensure timely replacements. As of March 2020, Second Nature had over 100,000 subscribers and had expanded from approximately twelve employees to 150 within five years.
Key customers and partnerships
Second Nature maintains a strategic manufacturing partnership with AAF Flanders, America's largest residential HVAC filter manufacturer, to ensure consistent supply for its customer base. The company also collaborates with property management companies, including Ultimate Property Management in North Carolina, to provide air filter solutions for rental properties, delivering customized air filter packages directly to tenants with personalized messages and installation instructions.

Sterilize with ease: The future of hygiene technology

Hygiene Tech

Second Nature is a company that specializes in providing subscription-based air and water filtration products for residential use. Founded in 2012 by Thad Tarkington and Kevin Barry, the company originally started as FilterEasy before rebranding in 2019. Second Nature offers a range of air filters and refrigerator water filters designed to improve indoor air and water quality. Their air filter options include MERV 8, MERV 11, and MERV 13 filters, which capture varying levels of airborne particles such as dust, pollen, mold, and bacteria. For refrigerator water filtration, the company provides two options: "Each Sip" for improved taste and odor reduction, and "It Matters" for more comprehensive contaminant removal, including heavy metals like lead and mercury. Second Nature's business model focuses on convenience, automatically shipping new filters to customers at predetermined intervals to ensure timely replacements. The company offers over 66,000 different filter sizes, including custom options, to accommodate various HVAC systems and refrigerator models. In addition to filtration products, Second Nature expanded its offerings in 2020 to include face masks made with air filter technology in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As of March 2020, the company reported having over 100,000 subscribers and had grown from about a dozen employees to 150 in five years.
Key customers and partnerships
Second Nature has established partnerships with property management companies to provide air filter solutions for rental properties. One such partnership is with Ultimate Property Management, a North Carolina-based firm. This collaboration allows Second Nature to deliver customized air filter packages directly to tenants, including personalized messages and instructions for filter changes. The company also formed a strategic manufacturing partnership with AAF Flanders, America's largest residential HVAC filter manufacturer, to ensure consistent supply for its growing customer base. In 2020, Second Nature received a strategic investment from MANN+HUMMEL, a German manufacturer of air and water filtration systems, as part of its Series C funding round.

Conservation Tech

Oneka Technologies is a Canadian company that provides wave-powered desalination buoys that pump water offshore through filters and reverse osmosis membranes to produce drinking water. Each installed buoy is said to save approximately 100,000 kg of CO2 per year. Oneka's brine has a salinity slightly higher (±30%) than that of the ocean. In addition, the buoy structure is mostly made of recycled PET from plastic bottles, with an array of seven Iceberg-class units representing nearly 1.2 million recycled plastic bottles. The company also has operations in the US and Chile.Oneka's Iceberg-class units, designed for commercial projects, produce 30–50 m3 (8,000–13,000 US gallons) daily, serving 100–1,500 people based on consumption. They endure 6 m (20 ft) waves autonomously. The P-class units are for demos and pilots, making 10 m3 (2,600 US gal) daily, catering to 20-300 people. Icecube-class units, downsized for emergencies, yield 1 m3 (265 US gal) daily. A larger Glacier-class buoy, in development, aims for 500 m3/day production.The company also provides its service as a water-as-a-service solution, where it installs and operates its systems at its own cost, and clients pay for the supplied water volume (per cubic meter, gallon).Key customers and partnershipsIn June 2020, Oneka partnered with REDE for the expansion in Chile. In March 2023, Oneka led Canada's CAD 14.1 million (~USD 10.3 million) Ocean Supercluster Glacier Project along with AF Theriault, H2O Innovation, and the City of Barrington to scale wave-powered desalination, creating an affordable "Glacier" system for sustainable freshwater from the ocean. In July 2023, Oneka partnered with the City of Fort Bragg for California's first wave-powered desalination project, receiving USD 1.5 million from the state.

asellerate believes in a virtualised branch approach for the spare parts manufactures that consolidates into one infrastructure for digital commerce.  The company provides a Infrastructure-as-a-serivce (IaaS) platform tailored for both B2B and B2C markets. It's built on foundation of fulfillment capabilities and enhanced by a technical layer that supports a suite of specialised services. This integration facilitates seamless transactions and streamlined operations, catering to the evolving needs of digital commerce.

Get Spiffy is an on-demand car wash and detailing service. A team of experienced Triangle, NC entrepreneurs are building the World's first on-demand smartphone-powered technology-enabled mobile car wash and detailing service. The app is used for both communication and payment. Additionally, Spiffy is highly concerned about the environment, and all of its washes are eco-friendly.

ZwitterCo provides membrane solutions for the treatment of highly-impaired wastewater. The company's membranes make it possible to treat historically unfilterable streams. It allows customers to manage and recover value from water, transforming waste from a cost to a benefit. ZwitterCo provides water treatment and separation solutions that cut chemical demands, maintain steady performance, and last.

DiviGas is an oil and gas company that developed a new process for manufacturing membranes which has yielded vastly superior results to what a membrane can do.  The company was founded  in 2019 and headquartered in Central Region, Singapore with manufacturing.

Traditional desalination is an expensive, unsustainable, inefficient, and polluting $20bn/yr market. It is essentially a process to transform fossil fuels into potable water. Our company harnesses wave power to produce fresh water with zero GHG, zero land, responsible brine using modular units for water-scarce regions in the world while reducing their water costs by up to 75% in identified markets. Oneka has already demonstrated its technology in the ocean. The mission of Oneka is to make the oceans the most sustainable and affordable source of drinking water.

Second Nature is a consumer goods company that specializes in providing air filters. It offers a web-based platform that enables people to purchase online its services include shipping, installation, and maintenance that helps their client to improve their indoor air quality and protect the HVAC system. The company was founded in 2012 and headquartered in North Carolina, United States.

They  at Seccua want to help you live healthier. That's why we work hard every day to provide you with innovations to ensure the quality of your drinking water. Be it for the water supply of a community or at home for your family. Headquartered in Steingaden (Upper Bavaria), Seccua develops, manufactures and sells state-of-the-art standardized equipment and systems for the removal of pathogens, turbidity, pharmaceutical residues and lime from drinking water without irradiation and without the use of chemicals. The core of all products are innovative ultrafiltration systems , filters with pore sizes in the range of less than 20 millionths of a millimeter. By comparison, a human hair is 60,000 millionths of a millimeter thick.

A company of their size requires structures - as many as necessary but as few as possible, because the most important element of their organisation is individual responsibility. For us, management essentially means responsibility - something to which their  managers pay particular attention. Everyone who consciously takes responsibility is a manager - of a plant, a department, a project or simply their own activities.

<div> MANN+HUMMEL is a leading global company specializing in filtration technology. Founded in 1941 in Ludwigsburg, Germany, the company develops intelligent filtration and separation solutions for cleaner mobility, air, and water under its Transportation and Life Sciences &amp; Environment business units. MANN+HUMMEL's product portfolio includes filter media, simulation technologies, liquid filters, air filters and intake systems for various mobility and industrial applications, membrane technologies for municipal and industrial water treatment, air and molecular filtration technologies for building filtration and industrial applications, and stationary and mobile air purifiers. The company serves diverse sectors including automotive, industrial machinery, and water treatment. MANN+HUMMEL places a strong emphasis on research and development, with extensive testing facilities and partnerships with universities and research institutions. As of 2021, MANN+HUMMEL employed over 23,000 people at more than 80 locations worldwide and generated annual revenue of EUR 4.2 billion. The company has pursued global expansion through acquisitions and joint ventures in countries like the US, China, and South Korea. MANN+HUMMEL aims to contribute to sustainable resource use and environmental protection through its filtration technologies. </div>

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Companies that use biological methods to treat contaminated soils including applications like oil spill cleanup and heavy metal removal.

Companies that use biological methods to provide solutions and systems, such as biofilters and air purifiers, mitigate industrial emissions and enhance overall air quality. It also includes the use of advanced technologies such as AI and biotechnology to develop air purification technology.

Companies that use biological methods to provide solutions for treating contaminated water and wastewater, such as biofilters, bioreactors, and constructed wetlands. It also includes advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and biotechnology to remove contaminants from water.

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