Aquature

About Aquature

Aquature, founded in 2022 by Ahmed Ismail and Steffen Georg, is a UK-based startup that is focused on decarbonizing wastewater treatment. The company has developed a modular bioelectrochemical technology that converts the chemical energy in industrial wastewater into valuable resources like green hydrogen, carbon-neutral fuels, and other green chemicals. This process aims to be energy-positive, leveraging the fact that wastewater contains significantly more energy than is required to treat it.

The founders bring a blend of technical and project management experience to the venture. Steffen Georg has a background as a researcher and engineer in bio-electrochemical systems and biotechnology, with his PhD work focusing on microbial electrolysis for ammonia recovery from wastewater. Ahmed Ismail has experience managing large-scale projects in the renewable energy sector and has worked on opportunity analysis for alternative fuels. Aquature was co-funded by AngloAmerican and Deep Science Ventures.

Aquature's business model involves designing, owning, installing, and operating the wastewater treatment systems for its clients without an upfront capital investment. Revenue is generated through a service charge based on the volume of wastewater treated, as well as from the sale of the green chemicals that clients can choose to recirculate and use in their own processes. The company targets industries such as Food & Beverage and others that produce industrial wastewater, offering them a way to reduce effluent costs, eliminate wastewater hauling, and lower their overall carbon footprint.