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August 10, 2023

Thirsty Chip Facilities under Scrutiny in Water Stressed Areas | Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence

The Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence team interviews Anurag Bajpayee to discuss how water usage in the semiconductor sector has been put under the spotlight as climate change marches on. Technology enables chipmakers to recycle, reuse and conserve upwards of 99% of their water.

News & Insights

July 3, 2023

Gradiant is back from Fastmarkets Lithium Supply & Battery Raw Materials - 100% Charged

Gradiant shares their insights and takeaways from the Fastmarkets Lithium & Battery Raw Materials event held in June 2023 in Las Vegas.

External Media

May 31, 2023

Gradiant's President Govind Alagappan Featured on Startup Central | ET Now

Gradiant, the first water tech startup to achieve unicorn status, has raised $225M in Series D funding. President Govind Alagappan speaks with the host Avanne Dubbash on ET Now’s Startup Central TV show about the global expansion, patented innovations in wastewater reuse, and partnerships with top-tier clients like Pfizer and Rio Tinto. Gradiant’s mission: giving nature water back while driving industrial sustainability and resource recovery worldwide.

External Media

May 17, 2023

Startup Gradiant Reaches Billion-Dollar Valuation Cleaning Up Wastewater For TSMC, Coca-Cola And Pfizer | Forbes

CEO Anurag Bajpayee meets with Forbes to discuss Gradiant’s business expansion, their $1 Billion valuation, and how the lack of industrial wastewater treatment affects all of society.

External Media

May 17, 2023

Rising Tide for $1 Billion Water Startup | Financial Times

Financial Times’ Moral Money meets with Gradiant’s CEO Anurag Bajpayee to discuss the importance of financing climate change technology, stating now is the time to invest in clean water.

External Media

May 17, 2023

Gradiant Raises $225M to Become a Wastewater Unicorn | Axios

Axios reports on Gradiant becoming a wastewater unicorn with its recent Series D funding round, their impressive valuation in the wastewater industry, as well as plans for expansion in Europe and the Middle East.

Press Release

May 17, 2023

Gradiant Raises $225 Million to Accelerate Business Expansion

Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment, announced the close of $225 million in Series D financing, led by BoltRock Holdings and Centaurus Capital. With total funding now exceeding $400 million and a $1 billion valuation, the company will expand across strategic markets, the Middle East, and Europe, and boost R&D to meet booming industrial water demands.

News & Insights

May 10, 2023

Gradiant Wins “Desalination Company of the Year” at the 2023 Global Water Summit

Gradiant has been awarded Desalination Company of the Year at the 2023 Global Water Summit in Berlin, recognizing its commercial success, global growth, and digital solutions across industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant is recognized for the end-to-end water treatment and its innovative solutions to reduce water usage, minimize wastewater discharge, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater.