Water & Wastewater at Emerald

Partnering with globally leading organizations to drive a sustainable water future via investing in innovation and entrepreneurs

Resilience

Real-time leak detection systems, smart water grids, and decentralized treatment solutions are gaining traction as climate-driven water risks escalate. Investing in these start-ups offers a strategic opportunity to support critical infrastructure modernization while addressing growing regulatory, environmental, and supply chain pressures.

Water Conservation

From AI-powered irrigation, to water-efficient industrial processes, to smart metering systems that drastically reduce usage and waste, these innovations offer high-impact investment opportunities to enhance resource efficiency, lower operational costs, and meet tightening sustainability standards.

Water Quality

Cutting-edge solutions are being developed, like real-time contaminant sensors, AI-optimized treatment systems, and advanced filtration technologies specifically targeting persistent pollutants such as PFAS. Investing in these innovations offers a strategic pathway to address growing regulatory pressure, protect public health, and modernize water infrastructure in the face of escalating environmental challenges.

Digital Revolution

Water tech start-ups leading the digital revolution are deploying IoT-enabled monitoring systems, cloud-based analytics, and AI-driven platforms to optimize water distribution, detect anomalies, and predict maintenance needs in real time. These technologies offer compelling investment opportunities to digitize aging infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and ensure water security in an increasingly data-driven and resource-constrained world.

Emerald’s Edge

deals per year

years of experience investing in sustainable industrial innovation

large corporations as investors and open innovation partners

offices around the world (Zürich, Toronto, Singapore) fostering global innovation

Current Investors in Water & Wastewater

Emerald’s Water Portfolio

Portfolio Spotlight

                                            Kilimo                                            

                                            - Sustainable irrigation at scale in combination with managing corporate water scarcity risks.

- Microsoft is a customer

- Rivulis (Temasek) is a drip irrigation partner                                        

                                            FIDO                                            

                                            - Leak reduction in drinking water networks

- SKion Water is a co-investor and commercial partner

- Microsoft is a customer                                        

                                            Water & Carbon Group                                            

                                            - Removal of forever chemical PFAS

- Originally based in Australia, Emerald is now supporting their move to the US market

- Ecolab is a co-investor and is partnering with the company on various projects

Meet Emerald’s Water Team

We offer monthly deal-flow calls with sector experts, access to partners with different verticals with high exposure to water, support from our finance specialists, and exclusive invitations to investor events to foster open innovation and best practice in corporate venturing.