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Trevi Systems

Petaluma, US · Founded 2010 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

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Trevi Systems is a water technology developer that commercializes forward osmosis desalination, brine concentration, and energy recovery systems for seawater, brackish water, and industrial and municipal wastewater. Its patented draw solutions operate at low pressure and can be regenerated with low-grade heat such as solar thermal, geothermal, or industrial waste heat, serving sectors including data centers, mining, oil and gas, and agriculture.

Founders & leadership

Trevi Systems was founded in 2010 by John Webley.

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John WebleyFounder Chairman and CEO

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Gary CarmignaniExecutive

Board

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Laird CaganBoard director

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Donald GreenBoard director

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Thomas BirdsallBoard director

Investors · 1

Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capitallisted by Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $5M

How we know: Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$31.4M disclosed across 6 of 7 rounds · 2014–2023

▶$265KraisedJul 2023 · 7 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

John WebleyExecutive Officer, Director
Rebecca GreenDirector
Thomas BirdsallDirector
Michelle KimExecutive Officer
Yoshikazu ShiotaniDirector

Offering amount: $3M
Amount sold: $265K
Sales commissions: $300K
Placement agents: Colorado Financial Service Corporation
First sale: May 2023
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$10.3MraisedSep 2021 · 25 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

John WebleyExecutive Officer, Director
Thomas BirdsallDirector
Rebecca GreenDirector

Offering amount: $10.5M
Amount sold: $10.3M
Minimum investment: $10K
Sales commissions: $129K
Proceeds to insiders: $400K
Placement agents: Colorado Financial Services Corporation
First sale: Jul 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$10.8MraisedNov 2017 · Other

Rule 506(c)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Gary CarmignaniExecutive Officer, Director
Donald GreenDirector
John WebleyExecutive Officer, Director
Tom BirdsallDirector

Offering amount: $11M
Amount sold: $10.8M
First sale: Aug 2017
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06c

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$4.1MofferedAug 2016 · Other

Rule 506(c)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Donald GreenDirector
Karen GodfreyExecutive Officer
Tom BirdsallDirector
Gary CarmignaniExecutive Officer, Director
John WebleyExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $4.1M
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06c

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$5.4MraisedMar 2015 · 42 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Laird CaganDirector
Donald GreenDirector
John WebleyExecutive Officer, Director
Gary CarmignaniExecutive Officer, Director
Thomas BirdsallDirector

Offering amount: $6M
Amount sold: $5.4M
Minimum investment: $5K
Sales commissions: $242K
Placement agents: Security Research Associates, Colorado Financial Services Corporation
First sale: Jul 2014
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$4.3MraisedJun 2014 · 25 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

John WebleyExecutive Officer, Director
Gary CarmignaniExecutive Officer, Director
Donald GreenDirector
Thomas BirdsallDirector

Offering amount: $10.9M
Amount sold: $4.3M
First sale: Feb 2014
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$300KraisedJun 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

John WebleyExecutive Officer, Director
Gary CarmignaniExecutive Officer, Director
Donald GreenDirector
Thomas BirdsallDirector

Offering amount: $6M
Amount sold: $300K
Minimum investment: $25K
First sale: May 2014
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
Department of Energy	Phase I	2015	$224.9K

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 Trevi Systems do?: Trevi Systems is a water technology developer that commercializes forward osmosis desalination, brine concentration, and energy recovery systems for seawater, brackish water, and industrial and municipal wastewater. Its patented draw solutions operate at low pressure and can be regenerated with low-grade heat such as solar thermal, geothermal, or industrial waste heat, serving sectors including data centers, mining, oil and gas, and agriculture.
Who founded Trevi Systems?: Trevi Systems was founded by John Webley in 2010.
Who are Trevi Systems's investors?: Trevi Systems's investors include Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital.
How much funding has Trevi Systems raised?: Trevi Systems has disclosed $31.4M raised across 6 of its 7 known rounds.
Where is Trevi Systems headquartered?: Trevi Systems is headquartered in Petaluma, US.