Our Impact
Turning water innovation into measurable success
From Innovation to Real-World Impact
Freshwater security touches every part of our lives and economy, from the water that communities depend on to the infrastructure, energy, food and industries that keep them running.
AquaAction turns promising ideas into scalable solutions by connecting entrepreneurs, industry, municipalities and communities. Since 2022, companies from our AquaEntrepreneur program have delivered a 19x return on public investment.
Alongside creating hundreds of jobs, these companies are foundational to regional economic development. And they are generating hundreds of millions of annual revenue to our GDP while delivering tangible freshwater impact, with projected water savings at a scale large enough to supply 3.3 million North American homes for a year.
Through commercialization, deployment, ecosystem-building and water literacy, we help strengthen freshwater security.
Our Numbers
$270M+
Annual revenue
generated
120+
Active companies in the portfolio
$130M+
Investments secured by AquaEntrepreneurs
900+
New jobs in the blue economy
How We Create Impact
Innovation → Impact
We help early-stage companies survive the valley of death, turning promising ideas into proven, scalable solutions through early revenue, pilots, community restoration projects and investment readiness
Ecosystem → Scale
By connecting entrepreneurs, municipalities, industry and investors across North America, we remove the structural barriers that keep good technology on the shelf
Stewardship → Movement
Through water literacy and a self-reinforcing AquaNation community that mentors and opens doors for the next generation, we build the public will needed for lasting change
Dive into our Reports
Our Annual Impact and Financial Reports provide a deeper look at our programs, partnerships, outcomes, and the methodology behind our impact measurement.
Past Impact Reports
Join Us to Grow Our Mutual Impact
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