Imagine H2O 2026 Accelerator — Applications Now Open (U.S. & Asia)

Imagine H2O has opened functions for its 2026 accelerator applications, providing world-class assist to progressive water-tech startups able to scale globally. Through two parallel tracks—the Imagine H2O Accelerator (U.S.) and Imagine H2O Asia—this system empowers corporations tackling the world’s most urgent water challenges, from remedy and reuse to local weather resilience and ocean well being.

 Application Deadline: December 19, 2025

About the Program

The Imagine H2O Accelerator gives growth-stage water-tech startups with bespoke mentorship, market entry, and the chance to pilot options with main utilities and trade companions. The Asia program additional helps corporations increasing into APAC markets with tailor-made regional steerage.

What the Program Offers

Participants acquire entry to:

• Expert mentorship and structured coaching

• Customer discovery assist and tailor-made pilot design

• A world community of 30+ utilities and 100+ traders

• High-visibility showcases at WEFTEC, AWWA ACE, SIWW, and different trade occasions

• Pilot challenge co-funding as much as $150,000 by way of the Water Innovation Pilot Fund

• Global publicity via Imagine H2O’s ecosystem of companions

Who Should Apply?

Eligible candidates embrace:

• For-profit startups with a validated proof of idea

• Companies prepared for commercialization

• Annual income underneath $5M

• Equity raised underneath $10M (U.S. Accelerator)

• Equity raised underneath $20M (Asia program)

• Company age: <7 years (U.S. Accelerator) or <12 years (Asia)

Solutions could embrace improvements throughout:

• Water remedy & reuse

• Leak detection & sensible infrastructure

• Stormwater & watershed administration

• Agricultural & industrial water effectivity

• Sanitation, groundwater, aquaculture

• Water-energy nexus applied sciences

• Coastal resilience & ocean well being

Program Timeline

• Application Deadline: December 19, 2025

• Program Launch: March 2026

• Demo Days: June (SIWW) & July (Virtual)

• Industry Showcases: September (WEFTEC)

• Program Completion: November 2026

How to Apply

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