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Waterplan

YC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 20 employees · 18 known investors

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Waterplan provides a platform that assesses water risk for industrial and consumer goods companies by combining operational data with satellite imagery, then recommends mitigation strategies ranging from infrastructure upgrades to ecosystem-based approaches.

Also known as Climateplan Inc. · Water Plan

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Waterplan was founded in 2021 by Jose Ignacio Galindo and Nicolas Wertheimer.

JIJose Ignacio Galindo
Jose Ignacio GalindoCo-Founder & CEOHe previously co-founded Herolens, which was acquired by Innovid, and held a Chief Strategy Officer role at Wolox before its acquisition by Accenture. He has a background in software engineering.
NWNicolas Wertheimer
Nicolas WertheimerCo-Founder & CSONicolas Wertheimer is a medical doctor who spent nearly a decade as a water entrepreneur and founded Proyecto Agua Segura, a Latin American consulting firm focused on water access and sanitation, which has reached over 300,000 people and completed thousands of water infrastructure projects.
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Natalia MüllerHead of People and Culture
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Camila GerezSenior Talent Acquisition Partner
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Adriana BlancoTalent Partner
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Olivia CesioCOOformer

Investors · 18

foobar.vcreportedReykjavik

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Newtopia VCreportedBuenos Aires · $100K – $1M

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Giant VenturesYCombinator

Funding

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$11M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

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Frequently asked questions

What does Waterplan do?
Waterplan provides a platform that assesses water risk for industrial and consumer goods companies by combining operational data with satellite imagery, then recommends mitigation strategies ranging from infrastructure upgrades to ecosystem-based approaches.
Who founded Waterplan?
Waterplan was founded by Jose Ignacio Galindo, Nicolas Wertheimer in 2021.
Who are Waterplan's investors?
Waterplan's investors include Angel Collective Opportunity Fund, Cemex Ventures, Climate Capital, Cool Climate Collective, Echo River Capital, Giant Ventures Global Llp, Jetstream, Sur Ventures and 8 more.
How much funding has Waterplan raised?
Waterplan has disclosed $11M raised across 1 round.
Where is Waterplan headquartered?
Waterplan is headquartered in San Francisco, US.