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ZwitterCo

Cambridge, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 83 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

ZwitterCo develops zwitterionic anti-fouling membranes that resist organic fouling for filtration of industrial wastewater and process streams. Its products serve dairy and food & beverage processors, biotechnology companies, grain processing/biorefining, and landfill leachate treatment for water reuse and product recovery.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

Founders & leadership

ZwitterCo was founded in 2018 by Alex Rappaport.

ARAlex Rappaport
Alex RappaportinCEO & Co-Founder30 Under 30 2023

Board

SR
Stephen RemondiBoard director

Investors · 6

Bantam GroupWestwood
BURNT ISLAND VENTURESBrooklyn
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25Mvia Jason Pontin · board
Genoa VenturesSan Francisco
HG VenturesIndianapolis · $1M – $10M
Munich Re VenturesreportedSan Francisco

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$42.4M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2018–2022

▶$33.4MraisedMay 2022 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • JASON PONTINDirector
  • ALEX RAPPAPORTExecutive Officer, Director
  • CHRISTOPHER DROVERExecutive Officer
  • STEVE REMONDIDirector
  • H. EARL JONESDirector
  • GREG FISICHELLIExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$33.4M
Amount sold
$33.4M
First sale
Apr 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5MraisedSep 2021 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Earl JonesDirector
  • Alex RappaportExecutive Officer, Director
  • Stephen RemondiDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$5M
First sale
Aug 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.9MraisedOct 2020 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex RappaportExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steve RemondiDirector
  • Earl JonesDirector
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$1.9M
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.2MraisedApr 2020 · 36 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex RappaportExecutive Officer, Director
  • Stephen RemondiDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.2M
First sale
Jul 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

3 people who came through ZwitterCo went on to found or lead other companies.

Jason PontinBoard ChairFounded Totus MedicinesRichard KennyBoard ObserverFounded ReduxbioPhuc TruongBusiness Development ConsultantFounded Phuclabs

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Saltworks Technologies Inc.18 shared keywordsSaltworks designs and delivers technology systems that treat industrial wastewater and refine lithium for battery production, serving industrial customers across the full project lifecycle from design through implementation. The company combines proprietary core products with integrated enabling systems to create end-to-end plants focused on water recycling, contaminant removal, and lithium yield optimization.
Fluencecorp15 shared keywordsFluence provides water treatment, wastewater treatment, and reuse systems for municipal and industrial customers, offering modular, containerized, and retrofit solutions including desalination and demineralization. It serves communities and a range of industries with technologies such as MABR, reverse osmosis, and UV treatment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ZwitterCo do?
ZwitterCo develops zwitterionic anti-fouling membranes that resist organic fouling for filtration of industrial wastewater and process streams. Its products serve dairy and food & beverage processors, biotechnology companies, grain processing/biorefining, and landfill leachate treatment for water reuse and product recovery.
Who founded ZwitterCo?
ZwitterCo was founded by Alex Rappaport in 2018.
Who are ZwitterCo's investors?
ZwitterCo's investors include Bantam Group, BURNT ISLAND VENTURES, DCVC (Data Collective), Genoa Ventures, HG Ventures, Munich Re Ventures.
How much funding has ZwitterCo raised?
ZwitterCo has disclosed $42.4M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is ZwitterCo headquartered?
ZwitterCo is headquartered in Cambridge, US.