WaterTech Futures: Industry Challenges & What It Takes to Scale Solutions
Kick off NYC Climate Week with leaders from across the water tech ecosystem, hosted by ClimateHaven’s Water Innovation Hub together with Xylem, Elemental Impact, Burnt Island Ventures, Closed Loop Partners, and Echo River Capital.
This evening will bring together corporates, investors, utilities, startups, and technical experts to dive into some of the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in WaterTech.
Through two focused fireside chats, we will explore critical topics shaping the sector, from the water–energy nexus in data centers to the capital strategies for scaling breakthrough technologies. Following the panels, join us for a rooftop reception featuring a Startup Showcase with cutting-edge solutions from top WaterTech founders. WaterTech Futures is designed to drive actionable conversations and direct connections with the people building the sector’s future.
Fireside Chats:
Water–Energy Nexus: Corporate Insights on Emerging Opportunities
Microsoft & Xylem
Scaling Water Tech: Capital Strategies and Market Pathways
Burnt Island Ventures & Closed Loop Partners
At this event, attendees will:
Hear directly from corporate leaders in water-intensive industries on emerging challenges and opportunities
Gain actionable insights from early and growth stage investors, on what it truly takes to scale WaterTech
Meet innovators at the forefront of water technology during a live startup showcase
Connect with peers and potential partners during a rooftop reception overlooking Downtown Manhattan
Startups Showcase will feature breakthrough solutions in water treatment, monitoring, infrastructure, and more.
Doors open at 4:30 PM.
Meet the Hosts
ClimateHaven’s Water Innovation Hub: Accelerating commercialization and deployment of water technologies through pilots, data and capital.
Xylem: Global leader in water technology, providing innovative solutions to address critical water challenges for utilities, industries, and communities worldwide.
Elemental Impact: Nonprofit investor focused on scaling innovative technologies with deep environmental and local impact.
Closed Loop Partners: Pioneering investment firm building the circular economy – funding companies at the cutting edge of water preservation, filtration, treatment and reuse.
Burnt Island Ventures: Premier water focused venture capital firm - backing entrepreneurs who are building the future of water technology.
Echo River Capital: Global early stage investor advancing technologies to digitize, decarbonize and decentralize the water cycle.
Yale: Leading research university advancing innovation in water, climate, and sustainability through initiatives like Yale Planetary Solutions.
Wilson Sonsini: Premier law firm with deep expertise supporting water technology startups and investors.