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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.

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.

External Media

October 15, 2024

Destination Southeast Asia – Investment Trends and Founder Interviews | EDBI Singapore

Govind Alagappan, President, meets with EDBI, a Singapore-based investor in high growth technology sectors. Govind explains the importance of Southeast Asia and our key learnings in the region. Note: Article is published on page 37

External Media

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.