Hydroleap Raises $4.75 Million to Supercharge Clean Water Innovation Across Asia-Pacific

Hydroleap, a Singapore-based company specialising in sustainable water treatment technologies, has raised an additional $4.75 million in fresh funding. With this latest round, the company’s total capital raised now approaches $12 million.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Hydroleap announced that it had secured new funding from a group of strategic investors. These include EDBI, which invests under SG Growth Capital, the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. Other backers include Enterprise Singapore, Antares Ventures and Woh Hup.

The new capital will enable Hydroleap to expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region, particularly by increasing its presence in hyperscale data centres. It also plans to strengthen local teams in key growth markets where demand for sustainable infrastructure is rising quickly.

Beyond data centres, the company’s solutions are gaining traction in high-impact industries such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and agrifood. These sectors are all under growing pressure to adopt greener operations, and water management is emerging as a critical piece of that puzzle. Hydroleap's technologies are designed to improve water efficiency while reducing both environmental impact and operational costs.

The funding round marks more than just financial backing. It represents a shared commitment from strategic partners who believe in the long-term value of clean industrial water solutions. EDBI, Antares Ventures and Woh Hup have all expressed strong support for Hydroleap’s electrochemical treatment systems.

These systems enable industrial users to reduce or eliminate the use of chemicals in their water treatment processes. They also make it possible to recycle wastewater and minimise energy usage by as much as 10 per cent — a significant gain in industries where sustainability is becoming increasingly non-negotiable.

“This funding round, particularly with the backing of strategic and institutional investors, underscores strong confidence in Hydroleap’s technologies,” said Dr. Mohammad Sherafatmand, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hydroleap.

“Critical infrastructure such as data centres, semiconductor and pharmaceutical facilities urgently require smarter, more sustainable water and energy management,

“This is where Hydroleap delivers solutions that drive both financial efficiency and environmental impact,” he added.

Meanwhile, according to Michael Gryseels, Founder and Managing Partner of Antares Ventures, Hydroleap delivers what industries across Asia Growth Markets increasingly need: efficient, scalable water treatment that’s both commercially viable and sustainable.

“As demand grows across sectors like AI, semiconductors, and sustainable agrifood systems, their solution helps cities and infrastructures reduce resource use without compromising performance,” he said.

For him, artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just about chips and software. It drives up needs for efficient energy and water-cooling management, and Hydroleap tackles that challenge head-on.

“Through our deep connectivity in the region, Hydroleap has been able to access critical industries in Asia and turn innovation into real-world results,

“We’re proud to continue standing with them as long-term partners, alongside leading institutional investors committed to Asia’s sustainable future,” he added.

Austyn Yong, Director of Woh Hup, noted that investing in companies that drive sustainability is not only beneficial for the environment and financially compelling, but also aligns with Woh Hup’s commitment to pioneering innovative solutions in the built environment sector, where the company's business primarily operates.

“Hydroleap has delivered promising results in enhancing energy and water efficiency across a range of asset types—particularly data centres—and we are proud to support them as they continue to expand across Asia,” he added.