Chris Woodruff
Chris Woodruff is Co-Founder and COO at Aquagga, Inc., where he is also Executive Officer and Director. He founded Aquagga, a startup focused on developing technologies to clean up toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Brian Pinkard Launches Aquagga to Destroy Toxic PFAS Chemicals, Deploys Device in Alaska in 2023
Brian Pinkard, driven by a passion to make an environmental impact, transitioned from trail building to earning a mechanical engineering PhD and founding Aquagga, a startup focused on destroying toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals'. His startup deployed a PFAS-destroying device in Fairbanks, Alaska in 2023, reflecting his commitment to solving critical pollution challenges.
Aquagga Names Former Intellectual Ventures Executive Dhileep Sivam as CEO to Commercialize PFAS Destruction Technology
Aquagga, a startup developing technology to destroy 99% of PFAS in contaminated water, has appointed Dhileep Sivam, a former Intellectual Ventures executive, as its new CEO to lead commercialization efforts. The company, founded in 2019, has received over $10 million from grants and customers and raised $1.1 million from investors.
Tacoma Startup Aquagga Deploys PFAS Destroyer 'Eleanor' in Alaska, Secures $5.7M Funding to Combat Toxic Forever Chemicals
Tacoma startup Aquagga deployed its PFAS destruction device, 'Eleanor,' in Fairbanks, Alaska, successfully treating 20,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater. The startup has secured $4.7 million in government contracts and $1 million in private funding to combat toxic 'forever chemicals' in water.
Organizations
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Aquagga Executive Officer, Director 2023–present, Co-Founder/COO at Aquagga, Inc. 2022–present, Co-founder · current
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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education DOE AMO Arctic Innovator Fellow 2021–2023 · past
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Boeing Mechanical Engineering Intern 2019 · past
Education
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University of Washington College of Engineering Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering · 2018–2019
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University of Southern California Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering · 2007–2011
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Battle Mountain High School 2003–2007
