A. O. Smith, The Water Council Announce Technology Challenge Winner
A. O. Smith Corporation and The Water Council have selected Nanolytix of Toronto as the 2017 winner of the BREW Corporate: Powered by A. O. Smith challenge.
Nanolytix is a pioneer in artificial intelligence and sensor technologies for water quality detection applications. The unique water quality sensor technology detects the presence of pathogens and other contaminants in real time using handheld devices.
“We’re excited about the prospective opportunities to partner with the Nanolytix team alongside A. O. Smith engineers at the Corporate Technology Center and the Global Water Center,” said Dr. Robert Heideman, chief technology officer at A. O. Smith Corporation. “The potential for a low cost, water quality sensing technology made Nanolytix a great fit within our global water strategy.”
The Business, Research, Entrepreneurship in Wisconsin (BREW) Corporate challenge focused on four areas of interest to A. O. Smith: water purification, water heating, sensors, and innovative technologies. All entries were reviewed by a panel of A. O. Smith employees, The Water Council senior staff, and subject matter experts in the area of freshwater science.
The Nanolytix team will receive a minimum investment of $50,000 from A. O. Smith, as well as tuition to participate in The Water Council’s 12-month accelerator program in Milwaukee. In addition to the investment, the company receives:
- A suite in the Global Water Center for up to 12 months
- Business model and operations training through The Water Council and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Institute for Water Business
- Access to the Global Water Center’s Flow Lab and A. O. Smith product engineering labs
- Mentorship from A. O. Smith corporate development and senior engineering staff, as well as direct access to BREW Preferred Partners
- Attendance to conferences and pitch sessions with The Water Council
- A one-year membership to The Water Council providing access to an extensive water technology network.
“Adding Nanolytix to the BREW portfolio is a significant win for all of us,” said Dean Amhaus, president and CEO at The Water Council. “Four years ago there was no established way of finding water startups located around the world. Now we’re able to match A. O. Smith with a unique water startup from Canada and help both companies grow in Wisconsin’s water innovation hub.”
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