Puraffinity is an advanced materials company that designs and develops adsorbent media to remove PFAS from water across various market sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and environmental services.

Puraffinity

Puraffinity is a spinout company from Imperial College London that specialises in designing and manufacturing novel advanced materials for environmental benefit, such as removing harmful pollutants from water and wastewater. Focusing initially on PFAS removal, Puraffinity has developed an innovative adsorbent media allowing an easily deployable solution for addressing PFAS compliance. In addition, the solution is highly cost effective, providing an attractive Return On Investment for customers, and reduced life-cycle costs.

Founded in 2015, Puraffinity is backed by leading sustainability investors Kindred Capital, Heritage Group Ventures and Investiere (Verve) Capital Partners. 

Puraffinity combines chemistry and material engineering expertise to architect molecular structures that exhibit a high affinity towards target compounds and can bind them effectively. The result is a new class of targeted adsorbent media that selectively captures emerging contaminants such as PFAS. 

The technology we develop can be used for PFAS treatment in different applications and water matrices which cover a variety of markets such as Point of Use, municipal potable water, groundwater remediation, industrial manufacturing, airport/military bases, oil and gas. 

By harnessing multidisciplinary approaches and scientific principles, our mission is to create sustainable environmental solutions for tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. To find out more, please visit www.puraffinity.com.

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

SynbiCITE

Horizon 2020

Innovate UK

Verve Ventures

HG Ventures

Kindred Capital

Charlie Songhurst

Duncan Grierson

Ian Hogarth

Matt Clifford

Acequia Capital (AceCap)

Octopus Ventures

Our Product Manager, Jamie Dawson, will attend the International Water Association's World Water Congress in Toronto next week!

If you're attending, be sure to connect with Jamie to discuss how Puraffinity’s groundbreaking PFAS removal technology can help tackle “Forever Chemicals" in water.
#WorldWaterCongress #WaterIndustry

🟦 We are proud to be at the centre of an ecosystem of innovators using world-leading facilities from Royce at Imperial. 

🏢 The Henry Royce Institute is a national centre for research and innovation in advanced materials funded by EPSRC. 

🏙️ As Solena Materials is based in the @White City Innovation District at Imperial College London, we have access to: 

⚡ State-of-the-art research facilities and the latest lab equipment, such as the electron microscope and the X-ray diffractometer. 

⚡ The collective expertise of scientists from the Molecular Sciences Research Hub. 

⚡ Rapid prototyping and fabrication facilities at the @Imperial College Advanced Hackspace

👕 This supports our mission of revolutionising the fashion sector by creating the next generation of synthetic fibres that are: 

🔹 High performance
🔹 Non-oil derived 

🔬 Our deep learning models design new-to-world proteins from scratch to develop sustainable fibres. 

Want to learn more about our technology? Visit our website ⏩https://lnkd.in/eGzvxNmN 

🌀 We are not alone in the Imperial ecosystem and are proud to be joined by innovative startups such as Puraffinity, Multus and RFC Power 

#SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotechnology #MaterialsScience #STEM #RoyceAtImperial #InnovationHub

A Rising Challenge and Costly Future for Water Treatment!

With both Smart Water Magazine 💧and Water Online highlighting critical issues affecting our industry, I wanted to shed light on the following significant development:

The growing presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in pesticides. A recent report estimates that the cost of PFAS clean up for U.S. water districts could reach between $120 billion and $175 billion. These developments pose substantial challenges and prompt important discussions for our field.

Key Insights:
Contamination Risk: PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," are increasingly found in agricultural pesticides. These substances can leach into groundwater and surface water, leading to widespread contamination. Their persistent nature means they can remain in the environment for decades, complicating efforts to ensure clean and safe drinking water.

Treatment Challenges: Removing PFAS from water is a complex and costly process. Traditional treatment methods often fall short, necessitating the use of advanced technologies such as activated carbon filtration, ion exchange, and high-pressure membranes. While effective, these technologies come with significant financial and operational costs, adding complexity to water treatment management.

Health Implications: PFAS exposure is linked to serious health issues, including cancer, liver damage, and developmental problems. The long-term health impacts underscore the need for robust water treatment solutions to protect public health. Ensuring that water supplies are free from these contaminants is essential for safeguarding community well-being.

Summary:
The growing prevalence of PFAS in pesticides and the projected clean up costs present significant challenges for the water treatment industry. As we face these issues, it's crucial to stay informed and explore innovative solutions to manage contamination and its financial impact effectively.

For insights on advanced solutions, check out companies like Puraffinity, Calgon Carbon Corporation, DuPont Water Solutions & Aclarity

What are your thoughts on the rising costs and treatment challenges associated with PFAS?

#WaterTreatment #WaterQuality #PFAS #Cleanwater #watertech

We're thrilled to see that our client Puraffinity, led by CEO Henrik Hagemann, has been featured by Morgan Stanley for their groundbreaking work in advanced materials and environmental sustainability.

Learn more about Henrik and Puraffinity's journey from lab to market when Henrik joined Chris Reichhelm on our Lab to Market Leadership podcast.

Watch here: https://lnkd.in/e52t2SHB

#DeepTech #Innovation #Leadership #Sustainability #AdvancedMaterials #LabToMarket #Puraffinity #Podcast #MorganStanley #TechLeadership #EnvironmentalInnovation #HenrikHagemann #PFAS

"We are excited to share more about our work through this great video produced by Morgan Stanley! 
It's such a crucial time for our field, so we're grateful for the support from the Morgan Stanley team in getting the sustainability field to collaborate on the problems of our time." Henrik Hagemann

Click below for the video, and for more information on the Sustainable Solutions Collaborative; please click here: https://lnkd.in/eGWEApiX

PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” have important uses in our daily lives however they are harmful to human health and the environment when they appear in our water supply. London-based startup Puraffinity has a vision to provide 1 billion people with PFAS-free water by 2030, with a green chemistry approach that allows for PFAS capture and reuse. To learn more about this member of the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Collaborative visit https://mgstn.ly/3LwTaiA

A first-of-its-kind study has found that PFAS or “forever chemicals” — toxic compounds found in everyday beauty and personal care items like sunscreen, waterproof mascara and lipstick — can seep through human skin and enter the bloodstream. 

PFAS have been an area of concern for some time, and we are proud to back the startups that are leading the way in finding novel ways to isolate and destroy them - Puraffinity and Aclarity. 

https://lnkd.in/gStMtsqZ

We would like to thank our speakers:

-	Alice Frost,  Research England 
-	Professor Professor Ashutosh Tiwari FREng, The University of Sheffield 
-	Tom Frostick, The Royal Society 
-	Lili Zhu,  FounderX 
-	Henrik Hagemann, Puraffinity 
-	Dr Mairi Gibbs,  Oxford University Innovation 
-	Dr Christine Martin, Cambridge Enterprise 
-	John Morgan, Research Professional news 
-	Dr Daniel Prokop, Cardiff University
-	Dr Todd Davey, University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) 
-	Nicola McConville,  Mishcon de Reya LLP 
-	Dr Andrew Clark, Royal Academy of Engineering 
-	Dr Rhiannon Jones, Designing Dialogue (S.H.E.D)
-	Marty Reid, SETsquared Partnership 
-	David Coleman,  University of Birmingham Enterprise 

and attendees for joining Westminster Higher Education Forum yesterday to discuss Next steps for university spin-outs and commercialisation. 


Click the link to check out more of our upcoming conferences: https://lnkd.in/gSz7mSi

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