The company’s innovative approach involves the sale of modular treatment units that utilize electrical fields and ceramic desalinization membranes to effectively filter out salt and heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, and copper from contaminated wastewater. These membranes are created using a silica gel material similar to the substance found inside small desiccant packets commonly seen in new shoeboxes.
Membrion’s technology offers businesses the ability to treat and recycle significant quantities of polluted water on-site, eliminating the need for costly and environmentally harmful transportation to off-site cleaning facilities. Additionally, it enables the recovery of valuable minerals from the water.
Targeting primarily U.S.-based companies in industries such as microelectronics, semiconductors, automotive, food and beverage, and oil and gas, Membrion has already implemented three commercial deployments and aims to reach 25 deployments across North America over the next two years. The company currently employs 30 individuals.
The latest funding round, known as Series B1, saw contributions from several prominent investors, including Pangaea Ventures, PureTerra Ventures, Ecolab Inc., W. L. Gore & Associates, The Lewis Family Office, Safar Partners, Lam Research, Indico Ventures, and Giantleap Capital.
“With each deployment, Membrion reduces water consumption, chemical waste, and energy use while delivering tangible ROI for their customers,” remarked Sarah Applebaum, a partner at Pangaea, in a statement provided by the company.
At the helm of Membrion is founder and CEO Greg Newbloom, whose background in filtering technology for fuel cells and water desalination systems inspired the creation of the company.
