Aqua

Aqua Metals Secures Tax Abatement for Sierra ARC Battery Recycling Campus, Expected to Boost Nevada’s Clean Energy Economy by $392 Million

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The investments are also projected to generate approximately $4.6 million of direct and indirect net new tax revenues for the state.

Key Points: 
  • The investments are also projected to generate approximately $4.6 million of direct and indirect net new tax revenues for the state.
  • The focus on Phase One of the Sierra ARC project is bolstered by the tax abatement aimed at accelerating the facility's development.
  • The tax abatement will be instrumental in creating a range of good-paying jobs, offering opportunities across various skill levels, and driving economic growth in Nevada.
  • This commitment underscores Aqua Metals’ dedication to environmental sustainability and its role in building a thriving local community.

Aqua Security Closes $60M Additional Funding at a Valuation Above $1B

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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The funding, an extension of the company’s Series E round , places Aqua’s valuation above $1B.

Key Points: 
  • The funding, an extension of the company’s Series E round , places Aqua’s valuation above $1B.
  • During that time, more than 500 enterprise companies worldwide, including 40% of the Fortune 100 companies, have adopted Aqua’s innovative cloud security approach.
  • "Investors continue to recognize Aqua's enormous potential and the surging demand for our solution,” said Dror Davidoff, co-founder and CEO of Aqua Security.
  • “Aqua Security has built an innovative cloud security solution that solves the growing challenge of stopping cloud native attacks.

Penetron Technology Helps Eliminate PFAS Chemicals in New Pennsylvania Treatment Facility

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
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EAST SETAUKET, N.Y., Dec. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The December 2023 commissioning of the Aqua Pennsylvania advanced PFAS treatment facility in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, protects customers from long-term exposure to unwanted chemicals. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a non-toxic crystalline waterproofing admixture, was used to waterproof and protect the facility's concrete tanks from constant exposure to water.

Key Points: 
  • The December 2023 commissioning of the Aqua Pennsylvania advanced PFAS treatment facility in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, protects customers from long-term exposure to unwanted chemicals.
  • EAST SETAUKET, N.Y., Dec. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The December 2023 commissioning of the Aqua Pennsylvania advanced PFAS treatment facility in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, protects customers from long-term exposure to unwanted chemicals.
  • Combining Aqua's water treatment from two wells in a new PFAS treatment facility not only provides safer drinking water, but also improves operational efficiencies.
  • "Combining Aqua's water treatment from two wells in a new PFAS treatment facility not only provides safer drinking water, but also improves operational efficiencies," says Christopher Chen.

Fortune Cyber 60 List Spotlights Aqua Security as Standout Startup

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced that it has been named to the Fortune Cyber 60 list of the most important venture-backed startups.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced that it has been named to the Fortune Cyber 60 list of the most important venture-backed startups.
  • For the inaugural list, Lightspeed Venture Partners partnered with Fortune to identify the top companies that offer enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions.
  • Aqua was included in the “growth stage” category for its notable growth over the last year.
  • To construct the Fortune Cyber 60 list, Lightspeed Venture Partners surveyed more than 300 cybersecurity startups based on market data, including growth rate and ARR, provided by Pitchbook.

Aqua Security Named Overall Leader in GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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BOSTON, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was ranked as the overall leader in the GigaOm Radar for Container Security .

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was ranked as the overall leader in the GigaOm Radar for Container Security .
  • According to GigaOm, “There are not many container security issues [Aqua] does not have a solution for.
  • Aqua has also previously been named a Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security , a Leader in the GigaOm Radar for Vulnerability Management , and a Platform Leader in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) .
  • The GigaOm Radar for Container Security is part of a series of documents that help IT organizations assess competing solutions in the market.

Aqua Security Wins Top Honor in 2023 CISO Choice Awards

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was selected as the 2023 CISO Choice Award winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform ( CWPP ) category.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was selected as the 2023 CISO Choice Award winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform ( CWPP ) category.
  • A panel of leading CISO judges chose Aqua as the leader in this category based on their experience as end-user executives.
  • Aqua Security earned a CISO Choice Award because of its modern and integrated approach to cloud native security, securing the entire application lifecycle from code to cloud, and back.
  • "I would like to congratulate Aqua Security for winning the 2023 CISO Choice Awards Cloud Workload Protection Platform Category.

Essential Utilities’ Aqua Pennsylvania Donates $20,000 to Chester County Food Bank as a Part of Its Fall for Food Banks Initiative

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Essential Utilities today announced that its Essential Foundation made a $20,000 donation to the Chester County Food Bank as a part of the company’s Fall for Food Banks initiative.

Key Points: 
  • Essential Utilities today announced that its Essential Foundation made a $20,000 donation to the Chester County Food Bank as a part of the company’s Fall for Food Banks initiative.
  • Essential’s annual Fall for Food Banks program, which distributed over $300,000 in charitable gifts this year, aims to help fight hunger and raise awareness for food insecurity in the communities it serves.
  • Each fall, employees from across the Essential, Aqua and Peoples nine-state footprint partner with local food banks through charitable donations, food collections and volunteer events.
  • We are proud to support the Chester County Food Bank with a donation that will directly support the organization’s innovative approaches for meeting this critical need locally.”
    The Chester County Food Bank serves over 40,000 people and distributes more than 3.5 million pounds of food each year.

Jacobs Secures Water and Wastewater Utilities Renewal Contract in New Mexico

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a five-year contract renewal for operations and maintenance (O&M) of the City of Farmington, New Mexico's, wastewater and surface water treatment plants and wastewater collection and drinking water distribution systems.

Key Points: 
  • The new contract incorporates Aqua DNA , a Digital OneWater solution from Jacobs' suite of products that assists water utilities in their response to climate change, tightening regulations, workforce shortages and operational performance.
  • The five-year contract commences January 1, 2024, with an initial contract value of $9 million per year.
  • Ranked as No.1 in Wastewater Treatment by Engineering News-Record, Jacobs provides solutions that conserve water, while optimizing utility operations through reduced energy consumption and carbon footprint.
  • Jacobs has supported projects like the Thames Tideway Tunnel , the largest water infrastructure project ever undertaken in the U.K., Central Interceptor , New Zealand's largest-ever wastewater project, Singapore's Tuas Water Reclamation Plant and the Pure Water Project in California.

Aqua Security Delivered $5.45M in Benefits for a 207% ROI, According to Independent Study

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today published the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting titled The Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Aqua Platform , which illustrates the cost savings and business benefits delivered by the Aqua Platform.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Security , the pioneer in cloud native security, today published the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting titled The Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Aqua Platform , which illustrates the cost savings and business benefits delivered by the Aqua Platform.
  • As cloud and container adoption increases, organizations require born-in-the cloud security to provide full lifecycle protection of their cloud applications.
  • According to the study, Aqua helps companies save on costs, improve agility, increase revenue, experience better compliance and reporting, and enhance vulnerability research and remediation.
  • And now, what we consider to be this third-party validation from Forrester Consulting accurately quantifies those benefits,” said Dror Davidoff, CEO of Aqua Security.

LiqTech International Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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BALLERUP, Denmark, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT) ("LiqTech"), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration technologies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 for the period ended September 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BALLERUP, Denmark, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT) ("LiqTech"), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration technologies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 for the period ended September 30, 2023.
  • Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $5.1 million, compared to the $3.3 million reported in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Cash on hand (including restricted cash) on September 30, 2023 was $11.8 million compared to $12.6 million on June 30, 2023.
  • Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available until November 16, 2023, at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, confirmation # 8554685.