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

Pasteurization Technology Group

The Pasteurization Technology Group use waste heat at wastewater treatment plants to pasteurize treated wastewater using a series of heat exchangers. This approach elminates the need for alternate disinfection processes such as chemical disinfection or ultraviolet... Read More

MaxWest

MaxWest
MaxWest’s innovative technology treats biosolids via gasification, reducing its mass by over 95% with an energy-neutral process, dramatically reducing land filling and fossil fuel consumption compared to alternative methods. Join us at... Read More

Zeropex

Zeropex
Zeropex focus is on the water industry, and have invested heavily in the expertise and in-depth understanding needed to meet this sector’s requirements. Established in 2006, the company manufacture equipment for generating renewable energy from the pressure drop in... Read More

Desalitech

Desalitech
Desalitech have an innovative low energy desalination technology. The system uses a closed circuit desalination system in which the pressures is gradually increased as the salinity in the concentrate is increased. By only increasing the pressure as the salinity... Read More

Pasteurization Technology Group

Pasteurization Technology Group
The Pasteurization Technology Group use waste heat at wastewater treatment plants to pasteurize treated wastewater using a series of heat exchangers. This approach elminates the need for alternate disinfection processes such as chemical disinfection or ultraviolet... Read More

Ostara Nutrient Recovery

Ostara Nutrient Recovery
Ostara provide solutions for phosphorus and ammonia recovery from wastewater and fertilizer production. Their technology also utilizes a fluidized bed crystalization technology for side-stream treatment. Read More

Hydration Technology Innovations

Hydration Technology Innovations
Hydration Technology Innovations are the leading manufacturer of Forward Osmosis membranes for a range of applications including osmotic power, produced water treatment and drinking water treatment. Read More

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

Keynote Speaker

Key note address on the major issues facing humans & society indicating where water fits in and explicating the water solution spaces and potential silver bullets, including Frontier/ Revolutionary energetics, advanced nano-technology and the use of salt loving... Read More

To Patent, Or Not To Patent

This series of presentations from some of the most successful water entrepreneurs of recent times will provide insights into the journey that the companies took, the lessons learned along the way and the importance of persevering through adversity to succeed.In the... Read More

Networking Break

Touch base with fellow attendees, discuss the sessions and panels and visit the Hot Tech Areas Technology Showcase area to gain further insight into some of the top water technology companies around. Read More

Innovation Partnership Models

Small water tech start-ups are where many of tomorrow’s technologies are being developed. The challenge for these companies, is how to scale and reach global markets, rapidly. New partnership models are being developed by the world’s leading water technology companies... Read More

Water Utilities Embracing Innovation

Forward thinking municipalities & water companies around the world are embracing new technologies and new approaches to the provision of water services. We will hear first hand stories from some of the world’s most innovative water utilities on how they are... Read More

Luncheon

Provides some time to network and connect with fellow attendees and new contacts. Read More