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December 4, 2025

AI’s Future Runs on Water | Fast Company

AI’s infrastructure boom demands more than compute. It needs water. Data centers powering today’s AI can use millions of gallons a day for cooling and power supply. At Gradiant, we build feed-water-agnostic treatment and water recycling systems that enable facilities to rely on seawater, wastewater, or treated blowdown instead of freshwater, drastically limiting withdrawals.

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December 1, 2025

A Bold Innovation Mindset to Water | Chemical Week by S&P

Gradiant is transforming industrial water with a bold innovation mindset. Spun out of MIT, the company has grown to more than $500 million in revenue by enabling recycling and reuse of the world’s most challenging waters. Gradiant’s Anurag and Prakash recently discussed the company’s growth and innovation in a meeting with Chemical Week.

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October 15, 2025

Built for Complexity: A New Model for Industrial Water in the Global South | IDRA Global Connections

In this Executive Viewpoint from IDRA Global Connections – Fall 2025, Anurag explores how the Global South can leapfrog outdated water systems through modular, hybrid, and AI-powered infrastructure. He illustrates how decentralized, intelligent water management can transform scarcity into opportunity—driving industrial growth, resilience, and sustainability across emerging economies ready for the next wave of development.

Article on pages 25-29

External Media

September 9, 2025

Reshaping the Semiconductor Water Recovery Landscape: the Future of MLD and ZLD | UltraFacility, GWI

In an interview with UltraFacility, Steven Lam, Head of Technology, shares how Gradiant is advancing semiconductor water recovery through MLD and ZLD. He highlights how Gradiant’s innovations enable fabs to reuse more water and meet sustainability goals, while balancing regulatory requirements and operational efficiency across the semiconductor industry.

External Media

August 5, 2025

Semiconductor Industry Faces Water, Sustainability Challenges | Manufacturing Dive

In this article by Manufacturing Dive, featuring insights from Prakash, TSMC, and Arizona State University, we explore the future of semiconductors — where ultrapure water meets water recycling and zero liquid discharge. From scarcity to sustainability — Gradiant is making every drop count in semiconductors.

External Media

July 14, 2025

Securing Critical Water Resources in the Digital Age | Water Magazine

Prakash Govindan met with Phil Alsop of Water Magazine discusses the water challenges and complexities in data centres and semiconductor fabs, highlighting projects in the US, Indo-Pacific, and Europe, and how Gradiant’s innovations, powered with AI, are enabling sustainable and efficient water management in the world’s most stressed regions.

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.