Qualterra

Investors · 1

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Cowles VenturesSpokane · $250K – $1M

$16.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Newterra8 shared keywordsNewterra designs and provides modular water, wastewater, and environmental treatment systems for municipalities, industries, small communities, and developers, covering the treatment lifecycle from design and project management to technical support and parts. The company has been acquired by Grundfos, a global water technology company.

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Forterra7 shared keywordsForterra develops autonomous weapons, sensors, and battlefield systems using distributed control networks for defense operations. The company also operates in commercial sectors including autonomous transit buses, yard trucks, and agricultural vehicles.

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Carterra Bio7 shared keywordsCarterra develops surface plasmon resonance (SPR) platforms for high-throughput biomolecular interaction analysis. The systems are designed for drug discovery, antibody development, and screening applications in research and biotech organizations.

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Upterra6 shared keywordsUpTerra makes a one-time-install system that integrates with existing irrigation setups to treat water through vortexing and frequency imprinting, aiming to improve water use, soil, crop, and livestock health. It serves farmers and growers across various crops, positioning itself in the agricultural water and irrigation technology space.

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Biochar Now6 shared keywordsBiochar Now manufactures biochar at large scale using kiln-based slow pyrolysis technology, serving applications such as specialty agriculture, land reclamation, oil and gas, odor control, bio-filler, and nutrient removal. The company operates in the biochar and carbon materials industry.

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