WaterTech – Aliaxis (2021)
Undertaken for Aliaxis – a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced plastic piping systems to infrastructure, construction, and industrial markets – this project sought partnerships with startups developing innovations in the following areas: Leak detection and/or repair in potable water supply; In-line and continuous water quality monitoring to improve safety and efficiency; Smart Water Management technologies of interest to building owners (i.e. water recycling/reuse systems, water monitoring/saving systems); Rain and stormwater management systems; Access to potable water for underserved populations; Disruptive technology.
Solutions considered included those with automation, IoT, remote sensing, and new materials technologies. Aliaxis sought startups with the intention of co-developing products, for investment and partnership opportunities, as well as strategic area water supply development. A secondary focus of this project was identification and matching of potential incubation and acceleration partners with the client. The project required a global outlook, and the utilization of resources that reflected this, with solutions at all stages of development considered.
