Hydroleap

Market position

Positions itself as a provider of chemical-free alternatives to conventional chemical- and energy-intensive water treatment across Asia-Pacific industrial sectors. Recognition cited by the company includes EnterpriseSG's APAC25 top-25 performers, overall winner of Tech Plan Demo Day, finalist in the Origin Innovation Awards, champion of the IAA Business as a Force for Good, top 10% in the CapitaLand Sustainability Challenge, overall winner of the SEA Market Readiness Award, and finalist for the Global Prize for Innovation in Desalination.

Chemical-free electrochemical treatment delivered in modular, automated units that the company says lower chemical, labour and energy costs relative to conventional chemical-dosing processes, with reported pollutant reduction of up to 95 per cent and 10 per cent customer energy savings.

Technology

Two proprietary electrochemical platforms: electro-coagulation (HL-EC) and electro-oxidation (HL-EO). The systems are described as chemical-free, modular, scalable and automated, removing suspended solids, heavy metals and organic pollutants, and reported by the company to reduce pollutants by up to 95 per cent. The technology is also applied to water reuse in data centre cooling, palm oil mill effluent and PFAS treatment, and is claimed to cut customer energy consumption by 10 per cent.

Go-to-market

Direct engagement with industrial clients including demonstrations of its systems, supported by strategic and corporate investors (Mitsubishi Electric, Woh Hup, EDBI) and government-linked agencies. The company has used funding to build teams in key markets and establish local R&D and manufacturing presence, notably in Victoria, Australia.

Water-intensive industrial and infrastructure operators: data centres (including hyperscale), semiconductor, pharmaceutical and food and beverage manufacturers, palm oil mills, agrifood, mining, manufacturing, agriculture and utilities. Named customers include Singapore's national water agency PUB, CapitaLand and Philippine F&B company Universal Robina.

Geography

Headquartered in Singapore at the Singapore Water Exchange (84 Toh Guan Rd E), with a second listed location in Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia. Following its 2023 Series A the company planned entry into Australia, Japan and Indonesia within two years, and its 2025 round targets expansion to hyperscale data centres across Asia-Pacific.

History

The Business Times reports the company was founded in 2016. It raised US$1.9 million in seed funding announced by the company as of 25 November 2019, followed by a US$4.4 million Series A announced in July 2023 led by Real Tech Holdings, and an additional US$4.75 million round announced on 30 July 2025 from EDBI, Antares Ventures and Woh Hup, bringing total funding to nearly US$12 million.

Risks & controversies

No controversies are reported in the available sources. The company website contains placeholder testimonial text, and its stated performance figures (up to 95% pollutant reduction, 10% energy savings) originate from the company and its investors rather than independent verification. The founding year differs between internal records (2017) and The Business Times (2016).