OUR STORY
From the College Dorm to the National Stage
Our company began as a group of friends who won our university's social venture innovation competition with an idea inspired by an Ecology class. We soon realized we had something special when we started winning national competitions. We’ve come along way and today, we are a hardworking, scrappy, and sharp team, driven to make a positive impact one wastewater treatment plant at a time.
Our team brings diverse expertise in both the business and technical aspects critical to our success. We specialize in chemical engineering, chemistry, environmental science, policy, finance, and fundraising. With many years of combined field experience in engineering water solutions, we also possess deep domain knowledge in chemical filtration and nutrient recovery solutions.
Embrace Collaboration
We believe that by fostering an environment where teamwork flourishes, we can achieve greater outcomes and exceed expectations. We can create a greater positive impact on our world by working together.
Promote Innovation
Innovation is at the core of everything we do at HydroPhos Solutions. We encourage our employees to think creatively, take risks and challenge the status quo. By fostering a culture of innovation, we remain at the forefront of our industry and continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Embody Dedication
At HydroPhos Solutions, we aim to deliver exceptional results and exceed the expectations of our customers. Our employee’s dedication to go the extra mile ensures the success of our projects.
Act with Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in every choice we make. Our commitment to integrity ensures trust in our relationships, both internally and with our customers and other stakeholders.
Our Values
At HydroPhos Solutions, our values serve as the guiding principles for everything we do. Through our values, we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation while empowering our team to achieve their fullest potential. By upholding these values, we aim to deliver exceptional products and create lasting positive impacts within the communities we serve.
Produce an estimated 980,000 pounds of phosphorus per year, which is enough to fertilize about 80,000 acres of land, with the crops generated sufficient to feed 80,000 people
Prevent several tons of methane emissions, which are 28 to 36 times as potent as CO2 emissions
Preserve an aquatic ecosystem, and revitalize the fishing, real estate, and tourism industries that rely on that ecosystem’s health
Offset the environmental destructive and sometimes exploitative effects of the phosphate mining industry
Put downward pressure on phosphorus prices, making fertilizer and therefore food progressively more affordable
Enhance our country’s resource independence by creating a domestic, sustainable, and non-depleting source of phosphorus
Our Impact
Once our technology is fully developed, a single HydroPhos Solutions phosphorus filtration and reclamation project at an average-sized wastewater treatment plant holds the potential to:
Cleantech Open Northeast
2024 Cohort Member
Carnegie Mellon Venture Challenge
First Place at 2023 Competition
e-Fest
First Place Grand Prize & Global Impact Award at 2022 Competition
Rice Business Plan Competition
Entrepreneur Futures Network (EFN) Award at 2024 Competition
VentureWell Pioneer Program
2024 Summer Cohort Member
UNH Holloway Competition
First Place in 2023 University of New Hampshire Startup Competition
