Hutchison Kinrot

A venture capital firm and technology incubator specializing in seed investments in water technologies and Cleantech.

Incubator Netanya, Israel Est. 1993
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
10
in our dataset
Rounds participated
14
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$5.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed

About

Hutchison Kinrot is a venture capital firm and technology incubator that specializes in seed investments in water technologies and Cleantech. Founded in 1993 as part of the Israeli Incubator Program, it was privatized in 2006. In 2012, Hutchison Water, a division of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, acquired Kinrot. The company operates a technology incubator under a franchise from the Israel Innovation Authority, providing support, guidance, and resources to entrepreneurs. Hutchison Kinrot invests across a broad spectrum of clean technologies, including water, waste and air pollution solutions, AgTech, advanced materials, and smart and IoT solutions for homes, industries, and cities.

Portfolio · 10

InEnSto
Innovations in Energy Storage
1 round Latest: 2017-06
O2Waterator
Water Pressure-based Aeration System for Fish Ponds
2 rounds $800K committed Latest: 2017-01
Clairion
Industrial Pollutant Removal Solutions
2 rounds $800K committed Latest: 2017-01
VerumView
Real-time KYC
1 round Latest: 2016-07
Drying Sludge Technology
Improving Sewage Sludge Quality
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2015-01
HydroSpin
Hydroelectric Power for Smart Water Monitoring
3 rounds $1.5M committed Latest: 2015-01
Renergy
Energy Recovery Technology for Desalination
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2014-02
SPC Tech
Smart Water-pressure Modular Control System
1 round $750K committed Latest: 2014-01
SolEx Water
Oil and Gas Industry Wastewater Treatment
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2014-01
HydroP
Performance-enhancing Additives for Desalination Membranes
1 round

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies10
Energy Tech2
Undisclosed2
Business Software1
Agriculture & Food Technologies1

Q&A

What is Hutchison Kinrot's primary investment focus?
Hutchison Kinrot is a global leading seed investor in Clean-tech related technologies and operates a technology incubator in central Israel.
Which sectors does Hutchison Kinrot primarily invest in?
Hutchison Kinrot focuses on Clean-tech, Ag-Tech, Water, and Advanced Materials related innovations. According to startupim data, Industrial Technologies is their most frequent sector with 10 portfolio companies.
What is Hutchison Kinrot's typical investment stage?
Hutchison Kinrot primarily invests at the Seed stage.
Can you name a recent notable exit for Hutchison Kinrot?
In August 2022, Hutchison Kinrot saw the acquisition of Aquarius Spectrum by Aliaxis.
Which company in Hutchison Kinrot's portfolio has raised a significant amount of capital?
TripleW, a company focused on producing high-value biomaterials from food waste, has raised $32.5M and is currently at the B funding stage.
Who is a key team member at Hutchison Kinrot?
Dan Eldar serves as the Executive Director at Hutchison Kinrot.
Where is Hutchison Kinrot headquartered?
Hutchison Kinrot is headquartered in Netanya, Israel.
When was Hutchison Kinrot founded?
Hutchison Kinrot was founded in 2013.
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