The solution
Elateq is introducing a vital innovation to the waste water treatment market, integrating multiple treatment processes into one electrochemical unit.
Rather than requiring multiple stages (like most existing systems), Elateq combines these multiple functions into a single unit. This not only means that it is considerably less complex, it also requires less energy (more than 80% in energy savings) and leads to considerable cost savings.
Moreover, the technology is flexible and scalable, allowing for applications in diverse markets such as municipal wastewater, industrial effluent treatment, desalination, and lithium extraction from brines.
The team
Ljiljana Rajic (Chief Scientific Officer & co-founder)
Ljiljana is the scientific lead of the business, and the brains behind the patented technology at the core of Elateq. Prior to this, she was a senior research scientist and co-lead of a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences-funded green remediation project at Northeastern University. Her PhD is in chemistry from the University of Novi Sad (Serbia).
Roderick Anderson (CEO & co-founder)
Roderick brings a strong background in leadership. He spent the seven years prior to Elateq as the President of Pioneer Valley Coral and Natural Science Institute, an education and research institute which offers STEM programs for historically marginalised students as well as wet lab-bench rentals for early stage proof of concept research for entrepreneurs.
Why we’re excited to invest
Olivia Brooks, Head of Investments at Blue Action Accelerator, says: "The water treatment industry is highly fragmented - with various solutions that capture waste minerals, remove harmful PFAs, or simply focus on purification. What Elateq have built is a compelling all-in-one adaptable solution that addresses multiple challenges across industries. Founders Lily and Rod are a formidable team real scientific and water industry expertise alongside commercial acumen, demonstrating their ambition to capture not just one multi-billion dollar market, but several."
What they’re looking to get out of the program
- Expanding on their network of peers
- Expanding their network of various stakeholders
- Receiving capital support
- Streamlined support in “all things” business development
