UAE: California-based WaHa closed an $8 million Series A-1 round to clear debt and expand deployment of its patented Vaporator® atmospheric water generators. Validated by Khalifa University, the technology will target water-scarce GCC markets with strategic UAE partnerships and a commercial launch planned for late 2025.
Water Harvesting Inc. (WaHa), a California-based climate technology company, has successfully closed an $8 million Series A-1 funding round, a milestone that coincides with a founders’ reorganisation process. The round was spearheaded by Mike Phillips, WaHa’s Chairman of the Board, and Christian Thérion, a board member, and involved participation from significant investors including Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Anthropocene Institute, Vestafund, and Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
This fresh capital injection is set to clear WaHa’s existing debt and simplify its capital structure, laying a stronger financial foundation for the company’s upcoming commercial milestones and subsequent funding rounds. The proceeds will also support an expanding pipeline of sales opportunities, particularly across the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, where ongoing field trials by Khalifa University have validated WaHa’s technology under the extreme conditions of the UAE’s hot and arid desert climate.
WaHa specialises in advanced atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology, utilising its proprietary Vaporator® system. Since 2023, these AWG units have been deployed successfully in demanding environments including West Texas, Abu Dhabi, a remote Saudi desert site near Riyadh, and even Stockholm. These deployments have demonstrated an impressive 99.998% mechanical reliability and the ability to produce approximately 98.3% of their targeted water volume. WaHa’s Vaporator® technology is shielded by an extensive patent portfolio consisting of 14 patent families and 18 granted patents worldwide, underscoring its innovative leadership in energy-efficient AWG and HVAC systems.
Further enhancing its capabilities, WaHa has intensified its collaboration with Khalifa University of Science and Technology to optimise advanced materials and energy efficiency in the Vaporator®. Rigorous testing in Abu Dhabi since April 2024 has showcased the technology’s exceptional performance, achieving 100% uptime and surpassing daily water production targets, thus promising a reliable and cost-effective potable water source that operates independently of traditional water supplies.
Complementing these advancements, WaHa recently announced a strategic partnership with Dicode Technologies LLC, a UAE-based technology implementer. This alliance aims to accelerate the deployment of WaHa’s revolutionary Vaporator® systems across the GCC. WaHa’s CEO, Frank Ramirez, emphasised the significance of this partnership in addressing regional water scarcity challenges by delivering point-of-use, sustainable water solutions to governments, businesses, and communities throughout the area.
Looking ahead, WaHa plans to launch its first commercially available AWG units at the Water, Energy, Technology & Environment Exhibition (WETEX) in Dubai, scheduled for late September to early October 2025. The company is also actively negotiating a series of commercial agreements focused on manufacturing, distribution, service, and long-term support to scale the reach of its technology.
Mike Phillips highlighted the transformative potential of WaHa’s platform to enhance water access across multiple sectors, particularly in regions challenged by water scarcity. The company’s ability to reliably harvest clean water from the atmosphere represents a promising step toward bolstering water security across the UAE and the wider GCC region.
Through the convergence of innovative technology, strategic funding, and targeted partnerships, WaHa appears well-positioned to redefine the future of sustainable water generation in some of the planet’s most demanding environments.
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- https://www.finsmes.com/2025/07/water-harvesting-raises-8m-in-series-a-1-funding.html – Water Harvesting Inc., a Fremont, California-based climate technology company, has secured $8 million in a Series A-1 financing round. The funding, led by Chairman Mike Phillips and Board member Christian Thérion, aims to eliminate existing debt, simplify the company’s capital structure, and support upcoming commercial milestones. Notable investors include Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Anthropocene Institute, Vestafund, and Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. The capital will also bolster sales opportunities across the UAE and GCC, where field trials at Khalifa University have demonstrated the company’s technology’s ability to reliably harvest clean water in the UAE’s harsh desert climate. Since 2023, WaHa’s advanced atmospheric water generation (AWG) systems have been deployed in challenging environments, including West Texas, Abu Dhabi, a remote desert area in the UAE, Riyadh, and Stockholm. These systems have achieved 99.998% mechanical reliability and produced about 98.3% of the targeted water volume. WaHa’s proprietary Vaporator® water harvesting technology is protected by an active family of patents, in addition to 18 granted patents worldwide. The company plans to unveil its first commercially available AWG units during its participation in the 2025 edition of the Water, Energy, Technology & Environment Exhibition (WETEX).
- https://www.epicos.com/article/955153/waha-secures-8-million-series-1-funding-accelerate-global-growth – Water Harvesting Inc. (WaHa) has announced the closure of an $8 million Series A-1 financing and corporate reorganization. The round was led by Chairman Mike Phillips and Board member Christian Thérion, with participation from WaHa’s largest noteholders and investors, including Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Anthropocene Institute, Vestafund, and Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. This financing eliminates all debt, simplifies WaHa’s capital table, and provides capital for the company to achieve its next major commercial milestones and close its next funding round. It also supports a growing pipeline of qualified sales opportunities across the UAE and GCC, where field trials at Khalifa University have proven its unique ability to harvest pure water reliably in the UAE’s harsh desert environment of extreme heat, low moisture, and frequent sandstorms. Since 2023, WaHa’s atmospheric water generation (AWG) systems have been deployed in challenging environments, including West Texas, Abu Dhabi, a remote UAE desert site, Riyadh, and Stockholm. These systems have achieved 99.998% mechanical reliability and produced 98.3% of target water volume—the highest sustained output in the AWG industry. The company’s 14 patent families, with 18 patents granted worldwide, protect its proprietary WaHa Vaporator® technology, a modular system supporting off-grid installations and integration with HVAC and agricultural systems. WaHa will unveil its first commercially available AWG unit at the WETEX 2025 exhibition in Dubai (September 30 – October 2), showcasing solutions for utilities, developers, and industrial operators seeking reliable, sustainable access to pure water.
- https://www.wahainc.com/waha-partners-with-khalifa-university-to-advance-atmospheric-water-generation-technology-in-middle-east – WaHa, a leading climate technology company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology have announced an increased partnership to enhance the energy efficiency and capability of the WaHa Vaporator®, a sorption-based atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology, to enable water security throughout the UAE and the Middle East. The collaboration will focus on optimizing advanced material selection and improving energy efficiency for the WaHa Vaporator® AWG machine. This patented technology offers unparalleled energy efficiency for sorption-based AWG and HVAC systems, creating distributed, reliable, and cost-effective potable water sources that operate independently of existing water supplies. This partnership builds on an existing relationship between Khalifa University and WaHa. Since April 2024, Khalifa University has been rigorously testing two versions of the WaHa Vaporator in Abu Dhabi. The latest version has demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving 100% uptime and 99.9% reliability while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and surpassing daily water production targets.
- https://www.wahainc.com/dicode-technologies-llc-us-based-waha-inc-enter-into-agreement-to-launch-transformational-atmospheric-water-generation-awg-solution-in-the-uae – Dicode Technologies LLC (Dicode) has announced a strategic partnership with the US-based WaHa Inc. (WaHa), a leading Atmospheric Water Generation, Dehumidification, and Air Conditioning technology company, at the ongoing 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). WaHa has developed a patented, low-cost, energy-efficient atmospheric water harvesting technology that provides a sustainable, point-of-use water source. The revolutionary WaHa Vaporator® transforms water extraction from air, delivering industrial-quality dry air and pure drinking water in any climate. WaHa’s CEO, Mr. Frank Ramirez, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Dicode Technologies to bring our revolutionary WaHa Vaporator® technology to the GCC region. This collaboration represents a significant step towards addressing the water scarcity challenges faced by many countries in the area. By combining our innovative atmospheric water generation solutions with Dicode’s expertise in tailored technology implementation, we are poised to deliver transformative, sustainable water sources that will benefit governments, businesses, and communities across the GCC. Together, we look forward to making a lasting impact on water security and resource management in this critical market.”
- https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/waha-partners-with-khalifa-university-to-advance-atmospheric-water-generation-technology-in-the-middle-east-tdh87vgh – WaHa, a leading climate technology company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology have announced an increased partnership to enhance the energy efficiency and capability of the WaHa Vaporator® atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology to enable water security throughout the UAE and the Middle East. The collaboration will focus on optimizing advanced material selection and improving energy efficiency for the WaHa Vaporator® AWG machine. This patented technology offers unparalleled energy efficiency for AWG and HVAC systems, creating distributed, reliable, and cost-effective potable water sources that operate independently of existing water supplies. This partnership builds on an existing relationship between Khalifa University and WaHa. Since April 2024, Khalifa University has been rigorously testing two versions of the WaHa Vaporator in Abu Dhabi. The latest version has demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving 100% uptime and 99.9% reliability while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and surpassing daily water production targets.
- https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences/dicode-technologies-llc-us-based-waha-inc-enter-into-agreement-nbqbwob5 – Dicode Technologies LLC (Dicode) has announced a strategic partnership with the US-based WaHa Inc. (WaHa), a leading Atmospheric Water Generation, Dehumidification, and Air Conditioning technology company, at the ongoing 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). WaHa has developed a patented, low-cost, energy-efficient atmospheric water harvesting technology that provides a sustainable, point-of-use water source. The revolutionary WaHa Vaporator® transforms water extraction from air, delivering industrial-quality dry air and pure drinking water in any climate. WaHa’s CEO, Mr. Frank Ramirez, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Dicode Technologies to bring our revolutionary WaHa Vaporator® technology to the GCC region. This collaboration represents a significant step towards addressing the water scarcity challenges faced by many countries in the area. By combining our innovative atmospheric water generation solutions with Dicode’s expertise in tailored technology implementation, we are poised to deliver transformative, sustainable water sources that will benefit governments, businesses, and communities across the GCC. Together, we look forward to making a lasting impact on water security and resource management in this critical market.”
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