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Press Release

March 19, 2025

Gradiant Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025

Gradiant has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025, joining the ranks of past honorees including Nvidia, OpenAI, Waymo, and Duolingo. This recognition highlights Gradiant’s role in transforming industrial water and helping the world’s leading brands reduce, reclaim, and renew the water they use. With innovations like ForeverGone for PFAS destruction and alkaLi EC2 for critical mineral recovery, Gradiant continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in industrial water.

Press Release

March 18, 2025

Archroma and Gradiant Partner to Advance Water Circularity with Innovative ZLD Technology in Thailand

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has partnered with Gradiant to implement a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system at its Mahachai plant in Thailand. This solution enables 90-95% wastewater recovery, reduces environmental impact, and supports sustainable textile dye production. Archroma evaluated various ZLD solutions since 2019, and Gradiant’s Counterflow Reverse Osmosis (CFRO) was selected to treat diverse wastewater compositions with superior efficiency and minimal energy consumption.

Press Release

March 11, 2025

Gradiant Wins Second Semiconductor Water Treatment Project in Dresden as H+E Fully Integrates under One Brand

Gradiant announced a major ultrapure water (UPW) contract for a semiconductor manufacturer in Dresden, Germany, and its second project in the city. In parallel, Gradiant completes the full integration with H+E, combining its century-long legacy with Gradiant’s technology portfolio to strengthen Gradiant’s global footprint in semiconductor water treatment, PFAS removal, lithium recovery, and green hydrogen production.

External Media

March 10, 2025

Transforming Singapore’s Industries Drop by Drop | Channel News Asia

CNA, in partnership with the Ministry of Trade & Industry, Singapore, features Gradiant, which chose Singapore as its Asia-Pacific hub. Starting with a team of 25 in 2018, the company’s presence has since expanded to a workforce of 200, including one of Gradiant’s Global Innovation Centres, where advanced water treatment and recycling solutions are developed and tested for industries.

External Media

February 12, 2025

Water Risks Are Growing. Firms Must Act Now to Secure Supplies | Forbes

Water is the hidden ingredient in many products and production processes, but it is taking an increasingly central role as concerns over supply grow and the pressure on water utilities intensifies. Mike Scott of Forbes met with Prakash to discuss how Gradiant helps its industrial customers solve their water challenges. “Water is not part of the puzzle, it IS the puzzle.”

External Media

February 9, 2025

Global Water Scarcity, Egoless Leadership, and the Bhagavad Gita | The Founder Spirit

Prakash met with Jennifer Wu of “The Founder Spirit” podcast. “I had the pleasure of discussing Gradiant’s mission and the importance of water. What made this conversation particularly special was the opportunity to also explore the personal and spiritual aspects of my journey, something I don’t often get to share in interviews.”

External Media

January 29, 2025

MIT spinout Gradiant reduces companies’ water use by billions of gallons each day | MIT News

Zach Winn from MIT News spoke with Gradiant co-founders Anurag Bajpayee and Prakash Govindan about their mission to reduce the world’s industrial water footprint. Gradiant, founded at MIT, delivers advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions to essential industries, helping reuse billions of gallons daily. Prakash shared insights on their innovative technologies, such as PFAS removal and critical mineral recovery, while Anurag emphasized their commitment to sustainability and giving nature water back through continuous innovation.

Press Release

January 23, 2025

Gradiant and GF Piping Systems Partner to Drive Innovation and Sustainability in Industrial Water

The strategic partnership strengthens Gradiant’s ability to deliver high-performance water treatment solutions for mission-critical industries worldwide, while reinforcing its leadership in the global water industry. Under the terms of the non-exclusive agreement, GF Piping Systems will provide Gradiant with defined products and services, ensuring seamless project execution at key facilities worldwide.