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.
CoMotion Endorses AUTM COVID-19 Licensing Guidelines to Facilitate Access to University Innovations
CoMotion supports rapid access to university COVID-19 innovations by endorsing AUTM's humanitarian licensing guidelines and provides ongoing resources like webinars and podcasts for startups navigating the pandemic.
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.
Britt Provost leaves Accolade to become Siteimprove’s first CHRO; Membrion adds Joe Zuback to advisory board
Seattle HR executive Britt Provost left Accolade to become Siteimprove's first chief human resources officer, remaining based in Seattle; Membrion added Joe Zuback to its advisory board and Seattle search firm Herd Freed Hartz promoted three partners.
Membrion adds $3M to Series A, will double Seattle manufacturing facility and hire 10
Seattle startup Membrion added $3 million to its earlier Series A to expand production of ceramic desalinization membranes for treating toxic industrial wastewater and plans to double its Seattle facility and hire 10 more people.
Membrion develops spray coating to boost cotton mask protection by adsorbing coronavirus particles
Seattle startup Membrion is developing a sprayable, food-safe coating derived from its ion-exchange membrane technology to make cotton masks more protective by adsorbing and neutralizing coronavirus particles.
E8 launches Decarbon8-US philanthropic fund to back climate-tech startups, raised $120,000 so far
Seattle-based E8 launched Decarbon8-US, a tax-deductible philanthropic fund that lets anyone donate to support early-stage climate-tech startups; it has raised $120,000 so far and will award $50,000–$75,000 to three-to-six companies announced in July.
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Greg Newbloom Founder, Executive Officer, Director, Chief Executive Officer, President, Founder and Board Member, Chief Technology Officer
