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Hypersoniq raises €1.1 million to further develop its innovative electrochemical water quality sensors for industrial wastewater monitoring

Hypersoniq raises €1.1 million to further develop its innovative electrochemical water quality sensors for industrial wastewater monitoring

Hypersoniq has successfully raised €1.1 million in a Seed funding round to advance the development and commercialisation of its electrochemical water quality sensors. With this funding, the company aims to capture the €1+ billion addressable European market, targeting industrial companies struggling with wastewater and process water issues due to a lack of real-time monitoring.

Co-Founder & CEO Joris van Aken:

"Real-time online insights into water quality have never been more important, especially in the Netherlands, where we have the worst water quality in the EU. With the support from this funding round, we can accelerate our research and product development to bring our groundbreaking sensors to market. We are proud of our fantastic team and excited to continue pursuing our shared ambition."

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Left: Joris van Aken, right: Gijs Vermeij

Current online sensor technologies have limitations and fail to provide actionable insights for a significant portion of the industrial market. As a result, offline (manual) sampling methods remain the norm, despite results sometimes taking days. This delay leads to inefficient and inadequate processes, costing industries millions of euros annually and limiting their ability to meet environmental standards.

Hypersoniq delivers real-time online insights through a patented combination of electrochemical measurement techniques, advanced electrode materials, and machine learning, developed in collaboration with leading research institutions Delft University of Technology and KWR Water. These insights enable rapid feedback loops that optimise processes, reduce environmental impact, lower costs, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

The company’s primary commercial focus is on monitoring industrial wastewater, with its first customer pilot planned for early 2025. This pilot aims to optimise a wastewater treatment plant by providing real-time monitoring of incoming water pollution levels, reducing the use of water treatment chemicals, and improving process control. The result is lower costs, a smaller carbon footprint, and improved regulatory compliance. In addition to wastewater monitoring, Hypersoniq’s sensors also provide significant value in other areas, such as process water monitoring in the food and beverage industry and early-warning systems for drinking water safety.

Co-Founder & CTO Gijs Vermeij:

"Translating these electrochemical sensing technologies from the lab to practical applications requires expertise across various disciplines, including materials science, electrochemistry, water technology, and AI. This funding allows us to expand our team and take major steps toward commercialising our technology."

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The funding consortium includes Impact Investor VP Capital and the Thematic Technology Transfer funds of Smart Industries and Netherlands Enabling Water Technology (NEW).

Mathijs van der Knaap, Manager of Finance & Investments at VP Capital:

"Hypersoniq stands out with its innovative and sustainable approach to addressing global water quality challenges. Their solutions deliver measurable results that improve water standards. We are impressed by the team’s enthusiasm and dedication to creating impact through innovation. Their commitment to improving water quality perfectly aligns with our cleantech ambitions for toxicity-free, circular, and net-zero solutions. We are proud to support their mission and contribute to improving water quality worldwide."

For more information, visit Hypersoniq.

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