(don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World
Antoine Walter
❓ Ever wondered how the #WaterIndustry was reacting to our World's Water Challenges? Water Scarcity? #SDG6? PFAS? Climate Change? Circular Economy? Digitization...
China proposed to add direct lithium extraction technologies to its export control list. In short: DLE Tech faces an export ban! What consequences will it have for Lithium Projects around the World? Who's secretly celebrating this export ban, and why? What are quick fixes and long-term solutions? How does this play more broadly in China's long game in the EV revolution? Let's find out! Check out SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/Check out Blue Foot Membranes: https://bluefootmembranes.com/#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ My exploration of Eramet (and beyond) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3bMCdZj760 My interview with Standard Lithium's CEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz3w6IAy_38 My exploration of the Salton Sea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN9pmk83_xo My short on Simbol Material - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q_2SCrDkC-A My Lithium Project - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeZJpBySIQo 🎙️ PODCAST 🎙️ Website: https://dww.show/podcast/ Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-water 👋 SOCIAL MEDIA 👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ ⏰ TIME CODES ⏰ 00:00 The Chinese ban on DLE Technology Export 01:10 What is China "Retiring"? 06:35 Which Lithium Projects are Impacted? 17:22 Who are the Winners? 24:02 Why did China ban the export of DLE Tech? #DLE #Lithium #DirectLithiumExtractionHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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S12E11 - Turing's $14 Million Series A: Growing Gradiant's Legacy
Turing just raised a $14 million Series A to further develop its Artificial Intelligence solutions applied to ware. Curious about the full story? Listen to this!More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/Big thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣Turing's Series A: https://theturingcompany.com/turing-secures-14-million-to-scale-ai-powered-water-management-solutions/Hiep Le's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiep-le-187a7a14/Prakash Govindan's appearance on the podcast: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/s11e1-an-unpopular-challenging-yet-true-take-on-venture-capital-in-water🎙️ Subscribe and Listen to the Don't Waste Water Podcast HERE 🎙️Podcast Channel: @dwwpodcast Main Channel: @AntoineWalterDWW Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-waterWebsite: https://dww.show/podcast/🙋 QUESTION: What would you like me to cover next?⏰ TIME CODES ⏰00:00 In this weel's Episode02:57 Turing's Journey 05:18 Understanding Real-Time Operational Excellence 07:22 The Story Behind Turing's Formation 12:36 Turing's $14 Million Series A Round 19:24 Turing's Diverse Clientele and Solutions 21:47 Innovations in Singapore's Water Management 24:24 Ideal Customer Profiles & Business Model 29:06 Geographical Expansion 31:20 Adoption Hurdles and Customer Retention 33:49 Revenue, Profitability, and Future Goals 37:51 Rapid Fire QuestionsAbout this Podcast:Welcome to the (don't) Waste Water podcast, the leading podcast for water industry professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs seeking deep insights into water tech innovation, investment trends, and strategic moves in the sector. Host Antoine Walter blends his technical expertise with sharp business acumen to deliver weekly episodes featuring candid conversations with C-suite executives, detailed analysis of major water industry developments, and practical insights for water tech startups and seasoned players alike. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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S12E10 - How Crustatec Found Gold in Shrimp Shells - and Used It to Purify Wastewater
Wanna know how the mountains of shrimp shells polluting our landfills could actually clean our water? Listen to this!More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/A big thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab! https://gosimplelab.com/In short: CrustaTec is transforming shrimp shell waste into sustainable water treatment solutions. Using chitosan, a polymer extracted from shrimp shells, they've developed both a filter for textile dye removal and a natural flocculant for wastewater treatment that offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical treatments.#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Episode #️⃣Crustatec's website: http://crustatec.com/Maria's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amorinmariaisabel/The World Bank's Water Youth Innovation Challenge: https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/jobs/calling-youth-aquapreneurs-water-your-innovations-climate-crisisThe EAWAG's website: https://www.eawag.ch/en/🎙️ Subscribe and Listen to the Don't Waste Water Podcast HERE 🎙️Podcast Channel: @dwwpodcastMain Channel: @AntoineWalterDWWSmartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-waterWebsite: https://dww.show/podcast/🙋 QUESTION: What would you like me to cover next?About this Podcast:Welcome to the (don't) Waste Water podcast, the leading podcast for water industry professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs seeking deep insights into water tech innovation, investment trends, and strategic moves in the sector. Host Antoine Walter blends his technical expertise with sharp business acumen to deliver weekly episodes featuring candid conversations with C-suite executives, detailed analysis of major water industry developments, and practical insights for water tech startups and seasoned players alike. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Water Industry Trends 2025: What 153'482 LinkedIn Ads Reveal
Wanna see the Future of the Water Industry? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ A big thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab! https://gosimplelab.com/ I know the future - so let me share it! Indeed, yes, I did it again: I drowned myself in 153'482 LinkedIn ads for the keywords "Water" and "Wastewater" from Q2 to Q3 2024 (using a “slightly homemade” scraping approach - please forgive me, LinkedIn!). I did so, looking for the signals companies believe will make them money in 2025 - that's how I know the future. Why ads, you ask? Well, for a simple reason: businesses rarely burn ad budgets on dead-ends. So, if they’re paying to talk about it, they must see an ROI! Here’s the executive summary of what I learned: that's hopefully enough to give you plenty of conversation starters and investment hints! 🎙️ Subscribe and Listen to the Don't Waste Water Podcast HERE 🎙️ Podcast Channel: @dwwpodcast Main Channel: @AntoineWalterDWW Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-water Website: https://dww.show/podcast/ 🙋 QUESTION: What would you like me to cover next? ⏰ TIME CODES ⏰ 00:00 Why and How I Investigated LinkedIn Ads 07:27 Where is the Real Money Flowing? 10:44 What's behind the buzzword Innovation? 13:53 Which water crisis are companies betting on? 17:03 Sponsor: SimpleLab 17:56 Who's Hiring? And for Which Roles? 21:08 Utilities vs Tech Providers 23:16 What's Overlooked or Oversaturated? 26:18 How are Events shaping the Conversation? 29:00 Which buzzwords lead the Narrative? 31:55 Overall Patterns & FInal Thoughts #WaterTech #WaterIndustry About this Podcast: Welcome to the (don't) Waste Water podcast! In each episode, Antoine Walter from DWW Media shares water, wastewater & water entrepreneurship stories. This show will teach you the water industry like you've never seen it. If you're asking how the water sector will overcome the water crises ahead, this video is for you.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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This Company's NEW Unicorn Status is... Very Questionable
🦄 Is Water Tech's Second Unicorn Valuation or Speculation? Let's find out! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🎙️ PODCAST 🎙️ Website: https://dww.show/podcast/ Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-water 📝 Let's review: 💰 The surprising details behind GI Aqua Tech's billion-dollar valuation and what it means for water tech 🔄 How GI Aqua Tech's 25-30x multiple compares against industry standards and tech sector benchmarks 🌟 The Saudi connection: unpacking the Modon contract and its role in justifying the unicorn status 🤔 The clever marketing strategy behind self-proclaimed unicorn status and its potential implications for future funding rounds and... if I missed anything, let's discuss it in the comments!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
About (don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World
❓ Ever wondered how the #WaterIndustry was reacting to our World's Water Challenges? Water Scarcity? #SDG6? PFAS? Climate Change? Circular Economy? Digitization and Smart Water?
💪 Get the Water Market pulse for free. In one hour per week, while you do the dishes!
📈 We talk water investment, water tech, water entrepreneurship and water market with entrepreneurs, thought leaders, book authors, scientists, investment funds, VCs, and C-Level experts from water majors.
➡️ Leverage their insights, advice & experience and ensure to stay on top of best practices
🗓️ Tune in every Wednesday (don't miss out! 😅)
🌐 Find all the detailed episode notes, interviews, infographics, and more at http://dww.show
Currently in its 10th Season, the "(don't) Waste Water" podcast has already welcomed around 250 guests from Water Majors (SUEZ, Veolia, Jacobs, Xylem, Kemira, Evoqua, Aquatech, SKion Water...), Scale-Ups (Cambrian Innovation, Epic Cleantec, Gradiant, Liqtech, 374Water, Gingko Bioworks...), Start-Ups (Puraffinity, KETOS, 120Water, ZwitterCo, Membrion, Source...), Universities (Berkeley, the Columbia Water Center), Investment Funds (Sciens Water, Mazarine, Burnt Island Ventures...), Business Accelerators (Imagine H2O, Elemental...), Book Authors (Seth Siegel, David Sedlak, David Lloyd Owen...) or Market Intelligence Companies (BlueTech Research, Global Water Intelligence, World Bank, OECD, Isle Utilities...). Or simply water legends like Gary White, Mina Guli or Andrew Benedek!
On the "(don't) Waste Water" podcast, I strive to make the Water Industry easy to understand for everyone, starting with water professionals, executives, and investors. Hence, he opens the microphone to seasoned, inspirational water experts to discuss their field of excellence.
No one can claim an all-around in-depth understanding of a matter as complex as Water. But piece by piece, you can rebuild the puzzle. With curiosity, patience, and passion, Antoine Walter explores topics such as Advanced Treatment Technologies, Water-Energy Nexus (Hydrogen, Lithium...), PFAS removal, Nature-Based Solutions, Wastewater Reuse, Distributed Water Treatments, Water Finance, and Water Entrepreneurship.
I actually firmly believe that regular listeners of the "(don't) Waste Water" podcast may, in the end, claim a "Water MBA!"
A particular field of interest is how innovation forms, grows and gets widely adopted in a complex and conservative field like the Water Industry. This may be one of the keys to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal n°6 - #SDG6.
Oh, and in short, about me: I'm a water engineer turned avid student of the water business, market, finance, and tech. I'm married, a happy father of three, and I'm French (nobody's perfect 😅).
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