Imagine H2O

Imagine H2O is an international startup accelerator founded in 2008. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.[1] Imagine H2O provides early stage water startups with mentorship[2] and introductions to investors,[3] strategic partners, and end-users.[4][5] As a nonprofit, the organization does not take equity in its startups. As of March 2018, Imagine H2O has worked with over 350 water startups. It also works with agriculture technology companies.[2]

Imagine H2O
Type501(c)(3) non-profit organization
IndustryWater technology
Founded2008
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Key people
Tamin Pechet, Brian Matthay, Scott Bryan
Websitewww.imagineh2o.org

Funding

Imagine H2O partners with and is sponsored by a number of foundations and corporations, including Wells Fargo and the California Water Foundation.[6]

Urban Drinking Water Challenge

Imagine H2O has partnered with 11th Hour Racing and Bluewater.[7] to find and deploy innovative technologies aimed at solving the lack of drinking water in urban areas. The challenge closes on July 2nd 2018 and has a prize pool of $1,000,000.[8]

See also

References
  1. Imagine H2O - About
  2. Drought-ravaged California turns to tech for help - Los Angeles Wave: News
  3. BizTimes: Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Business News | BizTimes
  4. Computer World
  5. Ten Water Tech Startups To Watch, All 2010 Imagine H2O Competition Finalists | TechCrunch
  6. https://www.imagineh2o.org/beta-partners/
  7. https://www.bluewatergroup.com/
  8. "Urban Drinking Water Challenge". Retrieved 7 June 2018.

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