WaterCitizen 501(c)3 Presents...

WaterPitch!

The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!

WaterPitch! matches Water Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs, Investors & Funders, Clients & Startup Programs throughout North America and Around the World to Advance Innovative Solutions for Water Challenges.

Tuesday-Thursday, February 18-20, 2025

DC Water HQO Waterside | Washington, DC

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At this Startup-Centric event,
you will experience the power of matching water startups with investors, funding agencies, and clients through:

Startup Pitches

Well-Prepared Pitches & Exhibits from Cutting Edge Water Startups - Organized into 6 Themes with A Comprehensive Event Guide to Make Startups
Easy to Connect With!

"Voice Of The Customer" Reverse Pitches

Utilities & Industry Leaders "Reverse Pitch" Their Most Pressing Challenges, What Solutions They Seek NOW and
How to Get the Contracts or Purchase Orders!

"Show Me The Money" and "Ecosystems of Support" for Water Startups

Investors and Funding Agencies as well as Accelerators also "Reverse Pitch" - Revealing their Top Investment/Funding Priorities, What They Look For in Startups and
How to Get Money & Support!

Register to PITCH!

WaterPitch! Sponsors and Partners

Please join these Amaizing WaterPitch! Supporters as a

Financial or In-Kind Sponsor

and/or Promotional/Association Partner!

BE A SPONSOR OR
ASSOCIATION/PROMOTIONAL PARTNER!

Water Entrepreneurs!

If you are ready to be seen by top agencies, corporations, investors and water advocates to advance your solution in the market, WaterPitch! The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza was created for YOU!

Our Startup-Centric Approach recognizes that Water Startups are the HEROES of the Water Industry with the COURAGE to go out on their own to take out Water's Greatest Challenges!

OUR GOAL is to ensure that EVERY Pitching Startup leaves with at least one potential Investor/Funder or Client (or both!)
by the end of the Event!

We go beyond the pitch
to support our startups!

We provide our Startups with:

  • Pre-event Virtual Pitch Prep & Practice Sessions
  • Prep Day In-Person Presentation Coaching to prepare for the Main Event!
  • Audience Choice Best Pitch Awards with
    Voting Results & Comments Provided
  • Matching Support & Introductions Before, During and After the Event
  • Social Media and Press Releases Promoting YOUR Startup!
  • Exhibit Space with Ample Breaks for DIscussion and Demonstrations

OUR MISSION IS YOUR SUCCESS!

Past Startup Pitches From

Cincinnati 2023 (left) and Washington, DC 2024 (right):

Investors! Funders! Clients!
Entrepreneur Support Programs!

Join us for this exciting event if you are seeking innovative water solutions for your investments or funding programs, or to purchase to meet your organization's water-related needs, including:

1. Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors & Investor Groups

If you are an investor looking to put your money into great ideas and focus on Water
- or want to add Water Startups into your Climate/Sustainability or Tech portfolio, this is the place to be! We welcome ALL investors including Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth, and Late Stage, and even Private Equity - building "PIPELINES" of Investors to support Startups at all Stages!

2. Federal & International Funding Agencies, Trade Reps & Foundations

If you support Water Innovations with Government Funding or Contracting Programs (e.g. Small Business Innovation Research or "SBIR" Grants or Innovation Programs that supports demonstration projects) - OR if you have a Foundation or Prize or other progarm to support Early Stage Water Startups, you'll find great candidates for your programs here!

3. Water Sector Clients

If water is the focus of your work, you'll find solutions to the latest challenges impacting water, wastewater and stormwater treatment, storage and delivery, flooding and emergency response, including Startups addressing compliance with the latest regulations!

4. Industrial Sector Clients

If you are in a high water use/high water impact industry, find innovators who understand your sector and the water challenges you face! We welcome all Sectors including Energy, Mining, Food & Beverage, Agriculture, Forestry & Wood Products, Green Buildings, Landscaping, Waste Disposal, Chemicals and Cosmetics/Personal Hygience Products, Real Estate & Hospitality, Electronics & Data Centers, and more!

5. Entrepreneur Support Organizations
(Accelerators, Incubators, Clusters)

Do you offer programs designed to support Water Startups? Find your next Cohort Members here! From Early Stage Incubators to Accelerators, to Regional Clusters and Innovation Hubs, to In-House Corporate Innovation Programs, to Industry-Sponsored Innovation Programs, we welcome anyone who supports Water Startups!

Reverse Pitch Presenters from Past Events Include: