Cleantech

$4.75M for Hydroleap’s chemical-free water treatment solutions

August 1, 2025
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Cool! Hydroleap is a Singapore-based startup that uses electrochemical solutions to treat wastewater! 

  • Now, they just raised an additional $4.75M in its latest funding round.
  • This brings their total funding to nearly $12M.
  • Extra Scoop: They raised a $4.4M seed in 2023. 

Investor check. EDBI, Enterprise Singapore, Antares Ventures, and Woh Hup joined the round. 

🥤 Drip, drop 

The demand for sustainable water sources is growing as more and more data centers emerge because of the AI boom. 

  • The water is used mainly to cool servers and other data center equipment!
  • The challenge? Data centers require a large amount of water, which can be negatively impact the environment. 

💦 Got the impact

Hydroleap uses electrochemical solutions that enable their industrial customers to recycle their wastewater and reduce their energy consumption by 10%. 

Their solutions are an alternative to current chemical-intensive processes that can be energy-intensive. 

  • Their tech enhances water efficiency across sectors like semiconductors, pharmeceuticals, and agrifood.
  • This helps their customers achieve sustainability goals and operate smarter and cleaner. 

🚰 What’s next? 

They’ll use the $$$ to bring Hydroleap’s solution to more hyperscale data centers in APAC and build teams in key markets.  

  • The funding will also support the company’s development and deployment of water treatment solutions for surging industries.

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