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ClearFluent
closedAI-driven industrial wastewater treatment and resource recovery
Deal Size
$41M
Stage
Series B
Sector
Industrial Wastewater
Location
San Jose, CA
Announced: February 28, 2026
Deal Overview
ClearFluent deploys modular, AI-controlled wastewater treatment systems for industrial facilities that recover valuable resources—phosphorus, nitrogen, metals, and clean water—from process wastewater. Traditional industrial wastewater treatment is a cost center; ClearFluent turns it into a revenue stream. Their systems reduce treatment costs by 45% while generating saleable byproducts. Currently deployed at 28 industrial sites across food processing, mining, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Key Highlights
- ✓45% reduction in wastewater treatment costs
- ✓Recovers phosphorus, nitrogen, and trace metals
- ✓28 industrial deployments across 3 sectors
- ✓$9.5M ARR growing 140% YoY
Founders
- Dr. Nina Volkov
- Hassan El-Masri
Investors
- WasteVC
- Valor Equity Partners
- XN
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