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Osmoses is a technology company.
Osmoses develops advanced polymer membrane technology designed to transform industrial chemical separations by dramatically reducing energy consumption. The company’s molecular filters, built from hydrocarbon ladder polymers with tunable structures, achieve unprecedented selectivity in gas separation. This innovative approach replaces traditional heat-intensive processes, allowing industrial customers to increase output, significantly decrease energy usage, and operate with a smaller environmental footprint.
The company was founded in 2021 by former MIT postdoc Francesco Maria Benedetti, Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez ’17, PhD ’22, Professor Zachary Smith, and Holden Lai. Their work stemmed from fundamental research on membrane materials for gas separations conducted in Smith’s MIT lab. The founding insight recognized that traditional chemical separations are a major energy drain, spurring them to commercialize their patented, record-breaking gas separation technology themselves.
Osmoses targets industrial clients, partnering on projects like upgrading biogas, recovering hydrogen from chemical facilities, and extracting helium from underground wells. The company’s long-term vision is to redefine the foundational processes within the chemical, petrochemical, and energy industries. By making separations more efficient and sustainable, Osmoses aims to remove a critical bottleneck, enabling customers to achieve revenue and decarbonization goals while fostering broader market innovation.
Osmoses has raised $26.5M across 3 funding rounds.
Osmoses has raised $26.5M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Osmoses has raised $26.5M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Osmoses's investors include Victor Pascucci, Martin D. Madaus, ARPA-E, Blindspot Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Michael Kearney, Fine Structure Ventures, Little Green Bamboo, National Science Foundation, New Climate Ventures, U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Capital Ventures.
Osmosis Technology Inc. (Osmotik) is a water treatment company specializing in reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for purification systems. Founded in 1984, it supplies high-quality, USA-made RO membranes, including standard replacements and custom disposable encapsulated purifiers, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide, meeting NSF standards.[1][3]
The company serves the water purification industry, targeting OEMs for point-of-use and small commercial systems. It solves challenges in water filtration by providing competitively priced, reliable membranes like CTA and TFC types in various configurations, enabling effective impurity removal and system efficiency.[1][3]
Osmosis Technology Inc., also known as Osmotik, was established in 1984 with a vision to deliver top-tier reverse osmosis products at competitive prices, all manufactured in the USA.[1][3] Key details on founders are not specified in available sources, but the company emerged during the growth of membrane filtration technologies for water treatment.
Early focus centered on supplying RO membranes to OEMs, evolving to include worldwide exports of standard modules and unique custom purifiers. This positioned Osmotik as a steady player in industrial water purification, with pivotal growth in NSF-certified products for quality assurance.[1][3]
Osmosis Technology rides the global wave of water scarcity and purification demands, where reverse osmosis is a core technology for desalination and wastewater treatment.[1][2][4] Timing aligns with rising needs in industrial, humanitarian, and commercial sectors, amplified by market forces like stricter quality regulations and energy-efficient filtration pushes.[1][3][4]
It influences the ecosystem by enabling OEMs to build efficient systems, supporting trends toward sustainable water recovery and zero liquid discharge (ZLD). While not pioneering forward osmosis like peers, its RO focus bolsters foundational infrastructure for broader advancements in membrane tech.[2][4][5]
Osmosis Technology is poised for steady growth in the expanding water treatment market, driven by global water challenges and demand for reliable RO components. Upcoming trends like IoT-integrated smart systems and high-efficiency membranes could enhance its custom offerings, potentially expanding into high-brine recovery or ZLD applications.[2][4]
Its influence may evolve through deeper OEM partnerships and exports, solidifying its role in sustainable purification amid climate pressures—reinforcing its 1984 vision of quality at scale.[1][3]
Osmoses has raised $26.5M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.5M Grant / Seed in October 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | $12.5M Grant | Victor Pascucci | Martin D. Madaus, ARPA E, Blindspot Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Michael Kearney, Fine Structure Ventures, Little Green Bamboo, National Science Foundation, NEW Climate Ventures, U.S. Department OF Energy | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2023 | $11M Seed | — | Energy Capital Ventures, Equal Ventures, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, R136 Ventures, The Engine | Announced |
| Nov 1, 2021 | $3M Seed | The Engine | Adrian Pylypec, Stuart Levinson, Fine Structure Ventures, Little Green Bamboo, Sameer Bharadwaj | Announced |