VA TECH WABAG Launches BLUE SEED to Support Startups in the Water Sector

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Source:VA TECH WABAG

“As we enter into our centenary year, with a deep commitment to giving back to the industry, we are excited to launch BLUE SEED to support and promote emerging Waterpreneurs. Through this initiative, we aim to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem of innovative solutions that can contribute to making the industry more sustainable and in building a resilient future.”- Rajiv Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, VA Tech WABAG Limited

May 2024 : VA TECH WABAG a global leader in pure play water treatment technologies, has recently announced the launch of “BLUE SEED” a pioneering initiative designed to foster innovation and support emerging start-ups in the water sector. The initiative was launched by Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman and MD, TVS Capital Funds Limited in the presence of Rajiv Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, VA TECH WABAG.

BLUE SEED envisions to stand as a beacon of innovation in the water sector. Through this program, VA Tech WABAG will invest in, nurture, and empower promising start-ups with innovative water technology solutions that will shape a secure and sustainable water future. The initiative will identify and invest in early-stage water technology start-ups with high growth potential and will provide comprehensive support and resources to accelerate the success of these Waterpreneurs. It aims to cultivate a thriving ecosystem of Waterpreneurs who will collaboratively contribute to global water security and resilience. WABAG welcomes Waterpreneurs to ‘BLUE SEED,' where innovation meets opportunity in the pursuit of a sustainable and dynamic water future.

The program breaks the mould of traditional funding by offering a multifaceted approach that fuels the success of early-stage ventures:

1) Capital Support: Pre-seed and seed funding to jumpstart growth;

2) Advisory Support: Invaluable expertise and support backed by decades of Industry experience, technical know-how, vast data bank & thought leaders;

3) Direct Access: Opportunities to work or pilot on live projects and access to global markets.

Commenting on the launch Rajiv Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, VA Tech WABAG Limited, says “As we enter into our centenary year, with a deep commitment to giving back to the industry, we are excited to launch BLUE SEED to support and promote emerging Waterpreneurs. Through this initiative, we aim to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem of innovative solutions that can contribute to making the industry more sustainable and in building a resilient future.”

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