A new water cleantech accelerator has been launched in western Canada. WaterNEXT (not to be confused with Water Canada’s Water’s Next) was launched in Alberta on September 12th to help develop the next generation of Canadian water technologies and solutions.
Water Next will introduce entrepreneurs to water industry investors and global industry experts, offering consulting advice, access, and networks with water industry peers and funding and mentoring partners. The organization’s aim is to develop and position entrepreneurs and companies with market-ready products and to assist in the commercialization process.
The organization’s website said that it will focus on:
- Point of use treatment
- Instrumentation and controls
- Low energy water treatment
- Remediation
- Water security
- Produced water treatment
On the management team are:
Dr. Grant Bartlett, executive in residence
Dr. Mike Dixon, chief technical officer
Bruce Edgelow, ICD.D, chairperson
Dr. Terry Mah, water market expert
Keith Minnich, P.Eng., PE, technical advisor
Dr. Kim Sturgess C.M, P.Eng., FCAE, ICD.D, interim executive director
Karim Teja, CFO and business advisor
John Van Ham, business advisor
Dr. Sascha Zehnder, executive in residence
