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August 15, 2024

Gradiant to Showcase Advanced Water Solutions for the Semiconductor Industry at SEMICON Taiwan’s Sustainability Summit

Gradiant is set to participate in the highly anticipated Sustainability Summit at SEMICON Taiwan on Sept. 4, 2024 in Taipei. As the semiconductor industry continues to expand, the demand for sustainable and efficient water has never been more important. Our participation at this year’s summit highlights the commitment to address the most important water challenges faced by semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Don’t miss our presentation on “Water in Fabs of the Future” when we share the current and future state of water management in semiconductor manufacturing and learnings from our semiconductor projects around the world. As fabs continue to scale and innovate, the demand for efficient, sustainable water and wastewater will only grow.

News & Insights

August 14, 2024

Gradiant’s Clever Leverage of Poe’s Law | "(don't) Waste Water"

Antoine Walter, host of the “(don't) Waste Water” podcast, responds to Gradiant’s announcement for new orders in 1H 2024, driven by its strategic expansion and groundbreaking technologies in PFAS treatment and lithium production, solidifying its position as a leading water solutions provider for the world’s essential industries.

Press Release

August 6, 2024

Gradiant Announces Rapid Sales Growth with Over $500 Million in New Orders for the First Half of 2024

The drivers for Gradiant’s growth are a combination of geographic expansion, strategic advancements in semiconductors and microelectronics, and an expanded range of offerings across other industrial markets.

External Media

July 31, 2024

Chip Industry's Water Usage Equals Hong Kong's Water Needs: Intel and TSMC Fabs Strive for Sustainability | Business Insider

Semiconductor factories consume millions of gallons of water every day, with more advanced chips requiring an increased amount of water. Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, met with Business Insider to discuss water scarcity, regulations, and how chip fabs such as Intel and TSMC are developing methods to reduce their water usage footprint.

External Media

July 4, 2024

Gradiant's Water-focused Vision for DLE and Tailings Management | Investing News Network

Gradiant is leveraging proprietary water treatment technologies to address critical industrial needs, including direct lithium extraction (DLE). Anurag and Prakash, co-founders of Gradiant, discuss taking a water-first approach in an interview with Investing News Network.

External Media

June 24, 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. She writes, “the world needs lithium to power its electrical future, but getting it is a costly and dirty business. Wastewater unicorn Gradiant thinks there is a better way, and just launched a new company to prove it.”

External Media

May 21, 2024

Woburn Startup Gradiant has New Tech to Zap ‘Forever Chemicals’ | Boston Globe

Amid growing awareness of water contamination by harmful “Forever Chemicals,” Boston Globe’s Aaron Pressman writes about how Gradiant, an MIT spinout, offers a new solution that not only filters out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substances but also destroys these substances. The solution, called “ForeverGone,” fits inside a shipping container and is ready for commercial deployment. Gradiant's solution promises cost savings and increased efficiency in PFAS removal.

Press Release

May 15, 2024

Gradiant Launches ForeverGone, the Industry’s Only Complete PFAS Removal and Destruction Solution

Gradiant announces the launch of ForeverGone, the industry’s only complete all-in-one solution to permanently remove and destroy PFAS from municipal and industrial water. The current best available technologies for PFAS treatment merely concentrate or transfer wastes from one medium to another, necessitating further handling and transportation for ultimate disposal by landfilling or incineration. The integrated solution achieves comprehensive PFAS removal at the lowest total cost, setting new standards for simplicity, efficiency, and sustainability.