About Us
With awards from the World Economic Forum, the Global Water Summit, and listed in the Global Cleantech 100, Voltea’s breakthrough Membrane Capacitive Dionization (CapDi) technology has been setting the standard for sustainable water purification since 2003.
2003
R&D breakthrough made CapDI a feasible, cost-effective alternative to Reverse Osmosis.
2009
Unilever consolidated defining CapDI IP by acquiring US-based BioSource.
2010
Pentair and Rabobank make an early investment into Voltea (seeking a non-salt softener).
Voltea wins the best new technology award at the Global Water Summit.
Voltea wins the best new technology award at the Global Water Summit.
2011
Voltea wins the best new technology award at the Global Water Summit and is listed in the Global Cleantech 100.
2013
World Economic Forum lists Voltea as one of the 21 Technology Pioneers.
2018
Breakthrough Water Technology Company of the Year: Global Water Summit in Paris.
Voltea launched its first 2 mass market products.
Bootstrap invests its first €4M loan.
Voltea launched its first 2 mass market products.
Bootstrap invests its first €4M loan.
2020
Voltea concludes 10 years of R&D, patent protections (98 patents) and pivots the company from a lab and development culture to a new focus on commercial success.
Voltea crosses annual sales of $1M (1 salesperson).
Voltea crosses annual sales of $1M (1 salesperson).
2021
Voltea increases annual sales to $1.3M (still only 1 salesperson).
2023–24
Voltea hires new CEO and CTO, reduces burn rate to 25%, redesigns key product components and initiates expansion of manufacturing capacity to rapidly scale.
In 2013, Voltea was honored as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF)
This prestigious recognition is awarded to early-stage companies developing and applying innovative technologies poised to have a significant impact on business and society.
Voltea's selection highlights its advancements in water purification technology, particularly its Capacitive Deionization (CapDI) systems, which offer energy-efficient desalination solutions.
2018 Global Cleantech 100
A record 12,300 companies from 61 countries were nominated. After scoring, 312 were shortlisted, and CTG’s Expert Panel selected the final 100 from 18 countries.
2013 Blue Truffle Award
Voltea and Crystal IS won top awards at the 4th BlueTech® Forum, showcasing innovations from 11 companies in key water industry sectors.
The Volkskrant
The Volkskrant, a respected Dutch newspaper, featured Voltea in a series on the future of the Dutch economy. The article ranked Voltea as the top promising tech venture, according to Stichting Nederland Kennisland, a leading Dutch innovation think tank.
2011 Global Cleantech 100
Voltea was named in the prestigious 2011 Global Cleantech 100 by the Cleantech Group, in collaboration with the UK’s Guardian News and Media. Selected from 4,274 nominees across 45+ countries, the list highlights companies poised for major market impact in the next 5–10 years.
2010 Global Water Summit
Voltea won the Water Technology Idol competition at the 2010 Global Water Summit in Paris. The award recognized its breakthrough desalting technology, which offers low energy use, high water recovery, low fouling, chemical-free operation, and lower total costs than existing solutions.
CNBC Business
CNBC Business ranked Voltea the 3rd most creative company in Europe, recognizing its potential for disruptive innovation in its annual rankings for business leaders and entrepreneurs.
The Artemis Project 2011
Voltea has won a much coveted place on The Artemis Project’s 2011 list of the Top 50 water technology companies. Voltea was chosen based on a strict set of criteria including technology, business strategy, and potential applications.
2018 Breakthrough Water Technology
Voltea, a leader in electro-desalination, was named Breakthrough Water Technology Company of the Year at the 2018 Global Water Awards in Paris. Global Water Intelligence recognized Voltea for successfully commercializing its CapDI© technology.
Top Water Desalination Tech startups
Voltea, a pioneer in water desalination technology, has been recognized as a leading startup in the industry. Recently named #1 among the top innovators in the field, Voltea has successfully navigated the challenges of water purification, delivering groundbreaking solutions for industrial clean water access.
Corporations are achieving water conservation targets with Voltea
Building on its foundation since 2003, Voltea has continually advanced its market-disrupting technical advantage through groundbreaking innovations. Voltea is reshaping the future of water treatment.
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Voltea delivers electrically powered, precision-tuned water with the highest water recovery in the industry
