About the fund
Emerald Technology Ventures’ Global Water Fund I is a specialized venture capital vehicle focused on startups advancing next-generation solutions for water treatment, digital monitoring, and infrastructure efficiency. Launched with strategic backing from investors including Temasek, Ecolab, Microsoft, and SKion Water, the fund mobilizes capital toward scalable innovations that improve water quality, enable reuse, and strengthen resilience in industrial and municipal systems. Leveraging Emerald’s two decades of sector expertise and partnerships with global industry leaders, the fund supports the commercialization of breakthrough technologies addressing rising water stress and climate-related risks. With a focus on measurable environmental impact and practical deployment, Global Water Fund I bridges the gap between technological innovation and operational adoption across the global water sector.