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§ Private Profile · Saint Paul, MN, USA
Environmental technology company providing PFAS destruction systems and lab services for wastewater treatment and industrial sectors.
Claros Technologies is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based environmental remediation company that develops scalable systems and analytical laboratory services to detect, quantify, and permanently destroy PFAS chemicals in wastewater. The company operates a proprietary ultraviolet technology that achieves a 99.99% destruction efficiency rate across all PFAS chains, generating approximately $5.5 million in annual revenue from its commercial operations. Backed by institutional investors including Capita3, American Century Private Investments, and the University of Minnesota, the enterprise provides compliance and remediation solutions to industrial clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. Operating with a dedicated team of 26 employees, the firm recently secured a $10 million convertible note to reach $39 million in total funding, following a successful pilot program with chemical manufacturer Daikin America. Claros Technologies was founded in 2018 by former 3M executive Michelle Bellanca and Abdennour Abbas.
Claros Technologies has raised $37.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Claros Technologies has raised $37.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Claros Technologies has raised $37.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Other Equity in August 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | $10M Venture Round | — | American Century Investments, Kathleen A. Tune, F. R. Bigelow Foundation, University OF Minnesota | Announced |
| May 28, 2024 | $22M Venture Round | American Century Investments, Sasha Brown | Capita3, Children's Minnesota, F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Groundswell Ventures, Kureha America, Open Door Foundation, University OF Minnesota | Announced |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $5M Series A | Nicholas Walrod | — | Announced |
Claros Technologies has raised $37.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Claros Technologies's investors include American Century Investments, Kathleen A. Tune, F. R. Bigelow Foundation, University of Minnesota, Sasha Brown, Capita3, Children's Minnesota, Groundswell Ventures, Kureha America, Open Door Foundation, Nicholas Walrod.