G2O Water Technologies Inducted Into Imagine H2O Asia Cohort

• Company selected from competitive field of 105 applicants from 23 countries
• Part of growth strategy to build business in Asia-Pacific region
• Rigorous programme will support deployment of transformational membrane technologies in South and Southeast Asia

As part of its expansion into new markets, UK technology business G2O Water Technologies has been selected for the 3rd cohort of the water innovation accelerator Imagine H2O Asia.

“We are looking forward to working with partners to deliver transformational water treatment solutions to the region, so that even the most difficult waters can be recycled, valuable resources harvested and our clients can reduce their impact on the environment.”, commented CEO Chris Wyres upon receiving the good news. “We are shifting gear to start a more intense engagement with new market partners after successful industrial validation of our graphene oxide based coating for membranes”, he continued.

The global programmes of this well-established and highly regarded ecosystem for water innovation and entrepreneurship provide hands-on industry mentorship, market insights, access to global customer and investor networks, and pilot funding resources. Since 2009, over 150 startups have secured over $600M in investment capital and received over $1M in grants directly from Imagine H2O to fund pilot projects. Imagine H2O Asia is the first accelerator dedicated exclusively to developing and deploying global water tech innovation in South & Southeast Asia is based at the Singapore Water Exchange, hosted by the national utility, PUB.

Nimesh Modak, Managing Director of Imagine H2O Asia stated, “We are excited to announce that G2O is one of 12 startups from six countries selected for our third cohort. For this fast-growing and increasingly water-stressed region, G2O’s solution can help industry reduce energy use in treatment while boosting water reuse and recycling. As we partner alongside G2O and the rest of the cohort in the months ahead, we will unlock new opportunities for our growing customer network throughout the Asia-Pacific to deploy these innovations and accelerate much-needed progress towards SDG 6 – universal access to safe water and sanitation for all.”

About G2O Water Technologies
G2O is a fast-growing technology business with a portfolio of products that reduce the cost and environmental impact of water recycling and resource reclamation. Our technologies harness the transformational potential of materials such as Graphene Oxide and game-changing additive manufacturing techniques to enhance the performance of membranes, , reducing energy consumption and enabling previously unfeasible applications to be addressed. For more information, visit https://g2owatertech.com/transform

About Imagine H2O Asia
Imagine H2O Asia is the first specialized accelerator exclusively focused on scaling water technology startups across South and Southeast Asia. From industrial wastewater treatment and reuse to utility water loss detection, Imagine H2O Asia sources across a range of water resource challenges in the region to identify innovative solutions that advance progress towards SDG 6. Since 2018, Imagine H2O Asia has provided the resources to develop and deploy 20 global startups from the organization’s hub in Singapore. The wider organization has supported 150+ startups since its founding in 2009. The program is led by Imagine H2O , a San Francisco-based nonprofit, and supported by Enterprise Singapore, SUEZ, Kurita, and PUB – Singapore’s National Water Agency. For more information, visit https://www.imagineh2o.org/asia