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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.

News & Insights

December 20, 2024

Gradiant 2024: A Year in Review

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year defined by growth, innovation, and global impact — a testament to our commitment to ensure water for generations to come. Guided by our core values, we advanced water solutions worldwide, collaborated with industry leaders, and earned recognition for driving meaningful change.

External Media

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.”

Press Release

October 30, 2024

TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024: Gradiant’s ForeverGone for PFAS Removal and Destruction

Gradiant today announced its ForeverGone technology has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024. Each year, TIME recognizes 200 groundbreaking innovations that are changing lives worldwide. Award winners are sourced from nominations by TIME’s editors and correspondents from around the world, as well as an application process, and are chosen for their originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact. Gradiant’s ForeverGone is recognized as the industry’s only all-in-one solution to permanently eliminate PFAS “forever chemicals” in municipal and industrial water.