Ecomo

About Ecomo

Ecomo Inc. is a technology firm operating from Silicon Valley, focused on developing solutions to enhance human health through smart sensors and data fusion. The company was founded in 2015 by CEO Eric Li and Co-founder Tianyi Chen. Li, who holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, was motivated by personal experiences with the consequences of water pollution and a desire to apply modern technology to the environmental field. His doctoral research included building the world's smallest Microfluidics Microbial Fuel Cell for bio-sensing.

Ecomo develops IoT and AI-based solutions for water quality monitoring. The firm's core technology leverages microfluidics and spectrophotometry in its sensor designs to provide real-time analysis of water quality. Its product lineup has included the Ecomo Smart Bottle, the Ecomo Cube, and the Ecomo Fount. The Smart Bottle, a consumer-facing product funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2016, was designed to test and filter water on the go. The bottle's sensor could detect contaminants like total dissolved solids (TDS), pesticides, petroleum products, and heavy metals, displaying the water's condition as "bad," "moderate," or "great". A 3-in-1 filtration system then purifies the water.

The company's business model appears to have a dual focus. Initially targeting consumers with the smart bottle, Ecomo also provides its technology to enterprise clients. The Ecomo Cube is a sensor module with a dual-inlet design that allows users, such as water filter manufacturers, to demonstrate the effectiveness of their products by comparing water quality before and after filtration. This B2B approach aims to partner with manufacturers to embed Ecomo's sensing technology into their existing products, transforming them into smart devices. For its enterprise clients, Ecomo offers a complete data-to-device solution, including a backend system that uses machine learning to analyze data from a network of sensors, enhancing operational transparency and supporting data-driven decision-making.