We are excited to announce the dates for BlueTech Forum 2023 which will be held May 17th and 18th in Edinburgh, Scotland.

John Coburn

John Coburn
Prior to joining XPV in January 2006, John was a private investor focused on the water industry.  He was one of the earliest employees of ZENON Environmental, and as President and Chief Operating Officer, he helped grow the company from start up to over $146M in... Read More

Helge Daebel

Helge Daebel
Emerald Technology Ventures is a globally recognized brand for venture investments in energy, water and materials. Since 2006, Helge has been responsible for Emerald’s water activities – defining strategy, driving investment processes and supporting portfolio... Read More

Hank Vander Laan

Hank Vander Laan
Vander Laan founded Trojan Technologies Inc. in 1976, acquiring the patent for a small ultraviolet device for private water supply applications. Building upon that concept he developed a company that is now a global leader in its field with revenues well in excess of... Read More

James Thompson

James Thompson
James Thompson joined HaloSource in 2004.  Prior to joining the company, James was a Principal in Alexander Hutton Venture Partners(AHVP), a major investor in HaloSource.  While at AHVP, James led the investment in and provided board-level support to early-stage... Read More

Steve Kloos

Steve Kloos
Steve Kloos is a Partner with True North Venture Partners, based in Chicago. True North Venture Partners offers investments and support to early stage businesses that possess the potential to transform, expand, and lead global industries in such sectors as energy,... Read More

Barry Grossman

Barry Grossman
Barry L. Grossman is of counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP. Mr. Grossman is a member of and past leader of the Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies and Trademark, Copyright & Advertising Practices. He is also a member of the IP Litigation Practice. He... Read More

Rafael Simon

Rafael Simon
Rafael joined VantagePoint from Zenon Environmental (acquired by GE), a leading water treatment company. At Zenon Environment, Rafael served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this position, Rafael held responsibility for all aspects of sales, operations,... Read More

Ask Not What Your Portfolio Company Can Do For You…

Ask Not What Your Portfolio Company Can Do For You…
The Smart investors don’t simply sign terms sheet and wait for an exit.  They are instrumental in helping their portfolio companies succeed. The Smart Money helps companies navigate their way successfully through the water space, provides advice and support when its... Read More