Reuse of excreta

Epic CleanTec Secures $2.6M Seed Funding

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic CleanTec ("Epic"), the San Francisco-based sustainability company that has developed a novel approach to onsite wastewater treatment and reuse, announced today that it has successfully secured $2.6 million in seed funding.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic CleanTec ("Epic"), the San Francisco-based sustainability company that has developed a novel approach to onsite wastewater treatment and reuse, announced today that it has successfully secured $2.6 million in seed funding.
  • The Epic system can help a building reduce its water demand by up to 90%, which saves building owners hundreds of thousands of dollars annually on their water and sewer bills.
  • This round of funding will help Epic increase its customer acquisition efforts, expand its team, and strengthen its position as a market leader in onsite water reuse.
  • Born out of work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge," Epic CleanTec reduces the cost and complexity of onsite wastewater treatment and reuse.