Membrion
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Environmental Services
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 33
- Stage
- startup
- Total raised
- $39.9M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $20M · Jun 2025 SEC Form D
- Founders
- Greg Newbloom
Seattle Startup Membrion Raises $11.3 Million in New Funding to Expand Industrial Wastewater Treatment Technology
Industrial wastewater treatment startup Membrion, based in Seattle, is raising $11.3 million in its latest funding round, following a $12.5 million Series B in August 2023. The company develops modular treatment units using patented ceramic desalination membranes to filter heavy metals and salts from industrial wastewater.
UW Startup Voltair Wins $15,000 Prize for AI Self-Charging Drones Inspecting Power Lines to Boost Grid Reliability
University of Washington startup Voltair won the $15,000 grand prize at the UW Environmental Innovation Challenge with AI-powered self-charging drones that inspect power lines to prevent outages. Their drones recharge from power lines and detect vegetation threats, aiming to improve grid reliability amid rising energy demands and workforce retirements.
University of Washington’s CoMotion Innovation Arm Moving to Condon Hall Near Startup Hall in 2023
The University of Washington's innovation arm, CoMotion, will relocate from the Blume building to Condon Hall near Startup Hall later this year, expanding its space and event capabilities. Startup Hall is part of the Portage Bay Crossing neighborhood, which aims to foster research, education, and entrepreneurship.
People
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Greg Newbloom Founder, Executive Officer, Director, Chief Executive Officer, President, Founder and Board Member, Chief Technology Officer
