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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.

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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.”

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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.

External Media

November 13, 2024

Gradiant’s alkaLi Redefines Efficiency in Direct Lithium Extraction | International Mining

Gradiant’s spin-out, alkaLi, is revolutionizing the Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) market with its EC² technology, delivering an unprecedented 97% lithium recovery rate from North American salar brines. Guaranteed to achieve at least 95% recovery at customer sites, EC² enables production of battery-grade lithium faster, more sustainably, and at significantly lower costs.

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October 31, 2024

You would not believe how much water went into making your iPhone | Everybody in the Pool

In this episode of the “Everybody in the Pool” podcast with Molly Wood, Gradiant CEO Anurag Bajpayee discusses the staggering amount of water used in everyday products, how the largest names in industry are recognizing the value of water and taking action to reduce their water footprint, and how Gradiant is solving the world's PFAS problem with ForeverGone - one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 and the only all-in-one solution that removes and destroys "forever chemicals.”

External Media

October 21, 2024

This Industrial Spinoff is Pulling Lithium from Brine to Meet Growing Battery Demand | Forbes

Forbes’ Amy Feldman met with Prakash Govindan to discuss the launch of alkaLi to accelerate the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. The world needs lithium to power its electrical future, but getting it is a costly and dirty business. Wastewater unicorn Gradiant thinks there might be a better way, and just launched a new company to prove it. Kieran Meadows from Forbes brings this to life in a video format.

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October 15, 2024

Gradiant’s Anurag Bajpayee featured on “First Move” with Julia Chatterley | CNN

“Industrial water recycling firm Gradiant goes for growth.” In the latest episode of First Move, CNN's Julia Chatterley discusses with Anurag Bajpayee how Gradiant's end-to-end solutions are helping the world’s essential industries. We share on the importance and scalability of alkaLi’s EC2 lithium production process. Check out this 8-minute video segment with Julia and Anurag.

External Media

July 25, 2024

Gradiant and alkaLi are Uniquely Positioned to be a Leader in Lithium Brine Projects | Global Water Intelligence

After several years as an innovator in lithium production, Gradiant announced the launch of a new business - alkaLi. This business will be focused on working with junior and major lithium producers to improve the reliability and sustainability of their lithium production operations. Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, met with GWI recently to discuss the background behind the decision to expand Gradiant’s focus on the entire lithium brine production flow sheet