Clean Chemistry is a technology company.
Clean Chemistry has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Clean Chemistry has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Clean Chemistry has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Clean Chemistry's investors include Mercury Fund, Mousse Partners, Forest Baskett, Tensility Venture Partners.
Clean Chemistry is a technology company specializing in sustainable water treatment and microbial control solutions using its patented PeroxyMAX™ oxidant technology. It serves water-intensive industries including energy (oil and gas), food and beverage, pulp and paper, and cooling towers, solving challenges like microbial contamination, water recycling, odor control, and safe contaminant removal to enable water reuse and reduce fresh water needs.[1][2][3][5] The company's automated, modular platforms deliver customizable, low-cost treatments with real-time monitoring, treating over 200 million barrels of water in oilfields and expanding via recent EPA registrations for agriculture, industrial, and municipal applications as of December 2025.[1][2][7]
With ~38-50 employees, offices in Longmont/Boulder (Colorado), Midland, and The Woodlands (Texas), and ~$5.6-5.7M revenue, Clean Chemistry—founded in 2012 and backed by Black Bay Partners—shows steady growth through commercial deployments and regulatory wins, positioning it for broader market penetration.[1][2][4][6]
Clean Chemistry was founded in 2012 in Colorado with a mission to develop and commercialize innovative water treatment and sanitization technologies aligned with sustainability goals, starting from roots in the oil and gas sector.[1][2][3][4][5] The idea emerged from the need for safer, more effective chemistries to address industrial water challenges like microbial control and recycling, leading to the creation of its flagship PeroxyMAX™ family of liquid oxidants, which offer superior performance over traditional options.[2][3]
Early traction came from oilfield applications, where it treated over 200 million barrels of water, followed by expansions into pulp & paper, food & beverage, and cooling towers.[1][2][5] Pivotal moments include FDA approvals for antimicrobial uses in meat/poultry processing, fruits/vegetables, seafood, and eggs, plus the December 2025 EPA registrations for its BluOX™ platform (BluOX™ 17, 34, 50) enabling entry into agriculture, industrial, and municipal markets.[1][3] Led by CEO Nick Gardiner, the team has grown into a "world-class" group driving product evolution.[1][4]
Clean Chemistry stands out in industrial water treatment through:
Clean Chemistry rides the global water sustainability megatrend, addressing scarcity amid climate change, population growth, and regulations demanding reduced freshwater use and greener chemistries in water-intensive sectors (energy: fracking/recycling; F&B/pulp: processing; emerging: ag/municipal).[1][3][5] Timing is ideal post-2025 EPA/FDA wins, aligning with net-zero pushes and industrial decarbonization—market forces like rising treatment costs (~$5-20M industry) and ESG mandates favor its low-impact oxidants over hazardous alternatives.[2][3][4][6]
It influences the ecosystem by pioneering on-site generation/recycling tech, cutting OpEx 20-50% via automation, inspiring peers (e.g., CarboNet, Fehr Solutions), and enabling circular water economies—e.g., oilfield reuse reduces disposal bans, pulp bleaching meets green standards.[1][3][5][7]
Clean Chemistry is primed for accelerated growth, leveraging 2025 regulatory approvals to capture ag/industrial/municipal shares, potentially scaling revenue beyond $5.7M via BluOX™ deployments and global exports.[1][2][4] Trends like AI-driven water monitoring, stricter EPA rules, and $1T+ water tech market will propel it, with automation enhancing margins in unmanned ops.
Its influence may evolve from niche oilfield innovator to broad sustainability leader, partnering with majors in energy/F&B—watch for Series A+ funding or acquisitions amid cleantech M&A waves, solidifying its role in conserving "one of our most important resources: water."[5]
Clean Chemistry has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Series A in October 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2014 | $2.0M Series A | Mercury Fund, Mousse Partners, Forest Baskett, Tensility Venture Partners |