Accelerators
Global water tech startups converge for BREW 2.0 Showcase
Nine innovative water technology companies from six countries presented their solutions to investors, industry experts and the public during the BREW 2.0 Showcase on June 19 at the Global Water Center. The showcase is the culminating event of The Water Council’s BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator, a hybrid program designed to help emerging water tech businesses scale.
“BREW 2.0 has assisted many water technology start-ups who are solving water quality and quantity issues through our global program and esteemed network,” said Karen Frost, The Water Council’s Executive Director.
This year’s cohort was selected from a record-breaking pool of applicants representing 19 countries. Finalists hail from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil.
Over the course of the program, participants received weeks of virtual training focused on sales growth, followed by an in-person week of networking and final preparation in Milwaukee. The showcase introduced an interactive format this year, featuring both short pitches and exhibitor-style displays to encourage engagement and feedback.
The 2025 BREW 2.0 cohort
Aquapower (Brazil): Installs small hydro turbines in city and industrial water pipes to convert excess pressure into electricity.
BIOBOX (Spain): Delivers nitrate bioremediation with no waste and the lowest operational cost on the market.
Conatus Ambiental (Brazil): Uses AI and IoT to optimize water treatment in real time, reducing chemical use and improving quality.
Green Steel Environmental (U.S.): Upcycles industrial by-products to recover nutrients from wastewater and repurpose them as fertilizer.
Legacy Watercare Innovations (Canada): Developed a filter-less, membrane-free system for chemical mixing and clarification.
sum. (U.S.): Creates science-backed, all-natural beverages from sleek, refillable fountains in fitness studios.
WASE (U.K.): Helps industrial producers and farmers convert wastewater and bio-residues into biogas energy.
Watergate (U.K.): Built an AI-powered smart valve that detects and instantly stops leaks while encouraging conservation.
Weaver Labs (U.S.): Addresses PFAS contamination using its patented Fluor-Mop remediation technology.
