Aqwise

Biological Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions

Industrial Technologies
Acquired by BlueGen
Acquired Yokne'am Illit, Israel Founded 2000
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$15.0M
Last: 2018-09
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2000
Headcount
66
HQ
Yokne'am Illit, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

Aqwise develops and implements water and wastewater treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets. Its solutions increase biochemical oxygen demand and nutrient removal capacity in water and wastewater treatment plants, offering enhanced utilization of existing reactors and efficiencies in the implementation of new ones. The company's proprietary Attached Growth Airlift Reactor (AGAR) technology integrates fixed-film and suspended-growth technologies. The AGAR technology combines a fully open and protected biomass carrier with an efficient aeration and mixing design in various aerobic (e.g. AGAR MBBR and AGAR IFAS) and anaerobic (e.g. DACS and DACS DANA) process configurations, resulting in effective surface areas for biomass growth and oxygen transfer efficiency. In the drinking water segment, Aqwise is operating a biological groundwater treatment facility in Israel that removes nitrates from well water without any brine residue.

Funding history · 5 rounds · $15.0M total

2018-09
Undisclosed
2009-03
2005-01
$4.0M

Q&A

What is Aqwise's primary business?
Aqwise develops and implements biological water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and municipal markets, focusing on increasing biochemical oxygen demand and nutrient removal capacity.
When was Aqwise acquired and by whom?
Aqwise was acquired by BlueGen in August 2021.
What is Aqwise's proprietary technology?
Aqwise's proprietary technology is the Attached Growth Airlift Reactor (AGAR), which integrates fixed-film and suspended-growth technologies for efficient biomass growth and oxygen transfer.
What was the total amount of funding raised by Aqwise?
Aqwise raised a total of $15,000,000 across its funding rounds.
When was Aqwise founded?
Aqwise was founded in September 2000.
Which investors participated in Aqwise's March 2008 funding round?
In March 2008, Aqwise received funding from Elron Ventures and MoreVC.
What type of funding did Aqwise receive in March 2009?
In March 2009, Aqwise received a Grant from the European Union Eureka R&D program.
Where is Aqwise headquartered?
Aqwise is headquartered in Yokne'am Illit, Israel.

Team · 2

Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechSustainable Water SolutionsWater for Industry & Residential UsesIndustrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
Biologicals
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingProcess IndustriesChemicals & PetrochemicalsHybrid IndustriesPulp & PaperFood & BeveragesHealthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsEnergy, Utilities & Waste ManagementUtilitiesWater Utilities
Business model
B2GB2B

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

sustainable-water-systemspharmaceuticalsoil-and-gas-companiesbiological-treatmentwater-treatmentwaste-waterfiltration-and-purificationsludge-treatmentmunicipal-waterwaterclimate-techoil-and-gas-companieswater-utilitiesbiotechnologyaquaculturemanufacturing-facilitiespharma-companiesfood-and-beveragemunicipalitiesagriculturechemicals
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External links

LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/831565
Facebookfacebook.com/pages/category/Community/Aqwise-Extending-Natur

Identifiers & details

Founded2000-9
Employees (exact)66
OfficesAntiguo Cuscatlán; Ciudad de México; Hartberg; New Delhi; Lodi; Studham; Sneek
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by BlueGen on Aug 2021 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by BlueGen 2021-08

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Patents

EPO16

Publications (Crossref)

Works2