Published inImagine H2O·PinnedScale your urban tech with the Urban Water Challenge IVApplications to Imagine H2O’s UWC are live, apply today! What is the Urban Water Challenge? The Urban Water Challenge is our global competition for entrepreneurs who are ready to launch tech solutions to advance water sustainability in coastal cities. …Urbantech4 min readUrbantech4 min read
Published inImagine H2O·PinnedBetter Sanitation = Happier OceansThe Urban Water Challenge features the Ocean Sewage Alliance & Sanivation on World Oceans Day Last year on World Ocean Day, the Urban Water Challenge featured The Nature Conservancy’s Stephanie Wear to explain sewage pollution, the ocean sized problem no one was talking about. …Worldoceanday4 min readWorldoceanday4 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Jan 18, 2022The Future of Water in Coastal Cities — Urban Water Challenge Announces its Cohort IV StartupsJoin our six finalists as they make coastal cities more healthy, efficient, equitable, and resilient. We are excited to introduce a new cohort of Urban Water Challenge entrepreneurs. Since our launch in 2018, the Challenge has helped 16 startups complete 19 pilots in 10 countries. This year will unlock $365k…Urbantech7 min readUrbantech7 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Nov 5, 2021Meet Imagine H2O Asia’s Third Cohort of Water Tech StartupsTwelve innovators from six countries will partner with the Singapore-based accelerator program to solve South and Southeast Asia’s water and wastewater crisis Asia is the world’s most water-stressed continent. While home to more than half of the world’s inhabitants, Asia has less freshwater available per capita than anywhere else. Population…5 min read5 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Oct 21, 2021Xylem Expands Partnership with Imagine H2O to Support Water Innovation EntrepreneursGlobal Partnership Scales Imagine H2O’s Work with Entrepreneurial Water SolutionsInnovation3 min readInnovation3 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Sep 27, 2021We used to hate algae, but now it’s growing on usIn the world of water and wastewater, algae is often seen as the problem. With agricultural runoff, municipal and industrial wastewater, and other sources of nitrogen and phosphorus entering our waterways, harmful algal blooms are increasing at an alarming rate. This is contaminating our drinking water, killing marine life, and…Wastewater Treatment4 min readWastewater Treatment4 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Aug 16, 2021The Urban Water Challenge at Stockholm World Water WeekJoin us at Stockholm World Water Week August 23–27 for five sessions featuring entrepreneurs, investors, businesses, and issue area experts Registration is for FREE! Click here to learn more THE SWEDISH FISH TANK — GRAND CHAMPION EDITION Date: Monday, August 23 Time: 12pm PST Get to know previous finalists of the Urban Water Challenge who are returning to battle in The Swedish Fish Tank’s Champions Edition, a…Urbantech3 min readUrbantech3 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Aug 6, 2021Combating arsenic pollution in Bangladesh with a breakthrough digital sensorIn the Haizaidi Union district, 20 miles east of Dhaka, the AquAffirm team found themselves surrounded by children — poking their heads into his work — intrigued by the lab work that had something to do with their water supply. …Bangladesh4 min readBangladesh4 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Jul 28, 2021Transforming the Future of Water for BuildingsAcross the country, city councils are passing legislation to promote onsite water reuse, with San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin leading the way. …Decentralized5 min readDecentralized5 min read
Published inImagine H2O·Jul 27, 2021Tapping into water innovation: A new partnership to accelerate access to water and wastewater technologies in the Asia-PacificLed by the Water GP in collaboration with Imagine H2O Asia, the Water Technology Access Partnership (WTAP) creates new pathways for utilities in the region to identify, test and deploy innovative solutions that accelerate progress towards SDG 6. …World Bank4 min readWorld Bank4 min read
