WaterCitizen.Org 501(c)3 Presents...

WaterPitch!

The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!™

2025 Program
(New Program Announcements Coming Soon!)

Tuesday - Thursday, February 18-20, 2025 (Note New Date!)
DC Water HQO Waterside | Washington, DC

Followed Thursday February 20th

Water Startups' Congressional Briefing

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10/10/23 in Cincinnati, OH w/EPA & Watervent
3/19/24 in Washington, DC
 Water Innovation Nation Celebration
Virtual Summit

Program

More Startups and Speakers to be Announced Soon!

NOTE: Startup Pitch Themes May Change Based On Startup Registrations Received

(Last updated 11/13/24)

DAY 2: PITCH DAY
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
8:00am - 8:15am
Sponsored Light Breakfast & Registration

8:15-8:45 Opening General Session (Room A)

Opening Welcome

Welcome from Dr. Cat Shrier, WaterCitizen

Welcome from DC Water


Opening Comments by Major Sponsors

Planning Committee Introductions

The State of Water Entrepreneurship
and How to Get the Most
Out of Today’s Program
DrCat Shrier

8:45am - 9:00am

Sponsored Break

9:00am - 10:00am

Startup Pitches Round I

(Tentative Schedule & Themes, subject to change)

Moderator: TBD
Room A: Industrial Water/Wastewater and Environmental Remediation

Moderator: TBD

Room B: Point-of-Use, Consumer-Focused, Global WASH, Workforce DEI, Environmental Justice, Contracting/Billing/Customer Service

10:00am - 10:15am

Sponsored Break

10:15am - 11:15am

Reverse Pitches: "Show Me The Money" (2 Rooms)

Moderator: TBD

Room A: Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors

Moderator: TBD

Room B: Federal, Foundation & International
Funding and Contracting

11:15am - 11:30am

Sponsored Break

11:30am - 12:30pm

Startup Pitches Round 2 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule & Themes, subject to change)

Moderator: TBD

Room A: Municipal Wastewater, Stormwater, Floods, Disaster & Emergency Prediction/Preparation

  • FYLD.AI, Daniel Barron Smith

Moderator: TBD

Room B: Residential, Commercial,
Food & Beverage, Aquaculture, Recreation/Travel

  • Safe Shower, Lidor Zabari

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Sponsored Lunch

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Sponsored Lunch

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Reverse Pitches: "Voice Of The Customer" (2 Rooms)

Room A: Water Sector Clients

  • DC Water, Robert Bornhofen

Room B: Industrial/Commercial/
Consumer-Facing Clients

  • Veolia North America - Municipal Water, Dr. Laura Underwood

2:15pm - 2:30pm

Sponsored Break

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Startup Pitches Round 3 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule & Themes, subject to change)

Moderator: TBD

Room A: Water Supply Infrastructure & Drinking Water

Moderator: TBD

Room B: Climate Sustainability, Water Resource & Ecosystem Restoration, Oceans, Maritime, Hydropower

3:30pm - 3:45pm

Sponsored Break

3:45pm -4:30pm

Reverse Pitches: "An Ecosystem of Support"
Water Startup Incubators, Accelerators, Clusters

  • Smart Water Networks (SWAN) Americas, Maddy Zimmerman
  • Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator, Michael Ducker

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Closing Keynote:

The Future of Water Entrepreneurship
DrCat Shrier, WaterCitizen

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Best Pitch Awards

THANKS to our Sponsors!

Lead Sponsor: TBD

Meal Sponsors: TBD

Reception Sponsors: TBD

Awards Sponsors: TBD

Promotional Sponsors: TBD

Pitch Coaches: TBD

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored Reception

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