Who are Optical Waters's investors?

Optical Waters's investors include Maroon Venture Partners Fund.

Where is Optical Waters headquartered?

Optical Waters is headquartered in Amherst, US.

Optical Waters

Amherst, US · 1 known investors

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Optical Waters manufactures UV-C optical fibers that emit germicidal light along their entire length for disinfection applications. The fibers are flexible and customizable, designed to be integrated into various surfaces and equipment to deliver ultraviolet sterilization where contamination is a concern.

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Founders & leadership

Katrina FitzpatrickCEO

Mariana Lopes CTODr. Mariana Lopes is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UMass Amherst and founder of Optical Waters, where she develops UV-C optical fiber technology for water disinfection applications. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University, with research expertise in UV-based disinfection systems and light-driven water treatment technologies.

Investors · 1

Maroon Venture Partners Fundlisted by Maroon Venture Partners FundAmherst · $100K – $300Kvia Charlie Johnson · inferred

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
National Science Foundation	Phase II	2023	$983.8K
National Science Foundation	Phase ISTTR	2022	$255.5K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Optical Waters do?: Optical Waters manufactures UV-C optical fibers that emit germicidal light along their entire length for disinfection applications. The fibers are flexible and customizable, designed to be integrated into various surfaces and equipment to deliver ultraviolet sterilization where contamination is a concern.
Who are Optical Waters's investors?: Optical Waters's investors include Maroon Venture Partners Fund.
Where is Optical Waters headquartered?: Optical Waters is headquartered in Amherst, US.