Japan
WOTA, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Japan, is creating innovative solutions for the global water crisis through its development of small-scale decentralized water recycling systems. Their core mission is encapsulated in their slogan: "Developing small-scale decentralized water recycling systems and autonomous control system for water treatment."
Their flagship product, the WOTA BOX, launched in November 2019, is a compact, portable water reclamation treatment plant that can recycle and reuse over 98% of domestic wastewater. This technology ensures a reliable water supply in disaster situations by providing a city-wide water network with a device just 0.25 cubic meters in size. Another product, "WOSH," introduced in July 2020, is a water circulation hand washing machine that sterilizes over 99.9% of smartphone surfaces and can be installed where running water is unavailable, marking significant contributions to public hygiene.
WOTA recently received a ¥1.56B Series B investment from notable investors, including National Investment Co., Maezawa Fund, Kochi Holdings, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Sekisui Chemical, Metawater, and San-Ai Oil, highlighting strong market validation and investor confidence in its growth trajectory.
