San Francisco, CA

IMAGINE H2O INC

EIN 26-1453882

Environment & Animal Welfare Climate & Clean Energy

Mission

Imagine H2O accelerates and funds water innovation by supporting entrepreneurs with mentorship, market access, and pilot financing to scale technologies that address water scarcity, quality, and resilience.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About IMAGINE H2O INC

Imagine H2O is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a zero-equity accelerator, regional market-access programs (Imagine H2O Asia), challenge competitions, and a dedicated Water Innovation Pilot Fund to de-risk and scale water technologies. The organization partners with utilities, corporations, philanthropies, and investors to connect startups with customers, pilot financing, and technical support.

Since its founding (tax-exempt status established in 2008), Imagine H2O has expanded its global footprint: it reports supporting hundreds of startups across dozens of countries, operating multi-year pilot programs, and convening sector stakeholders through events and challenge programs. Recent activity includes announcing the 2025 Accelerator cohort (April 24, 2025) and rapid deployment and design of pilot projects through its Water Innovation Pilot Fund (multiple projects supported since 2023).

Notable achievements

Portfolio scale and capital mobilized

Supported over 250 startups from around 30 countries, with portfolio companies raising more than $1.3 billion in follow-on funding.

Water Innovation Pilot Fund launch and deployment

Launched a dedicated Water Innovation Pilot Fund to finance and technical-assist pilots; the organization reports $2.3M+ in deployment funding, 29 pilots designed and funded since 2023, and dozens of pilot projects across 20+ countries aimed at accelerating market adoption.

Sustained zero-equity accelerator model

Operates a long-running, zero-equity Accelerator and regional programs (including Imagine H2O Asia), running competitive cohorts (e.g., the 2025 Accelerator cohort selected from hundreds of applicants) that connect startups to mentors, adopters, and investors.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.4M
Annual revenue: $1.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-1453882
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.imagineh2o.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as an established water-innovation hub and 501(c)(3) nonprofit with ongoing partnerships and philanthropic support from funders and partners including The Coca-Cola Foundation and other major philanthropies.

Regularly covered and cited in sector press and industry outlets for its accelerator cohorts, challenge winners, and pilot funding activities; frequently presents and convenes at major water industry events.

Documented grant and funding relationships with institutional funders (including identifiable grants reported in public filings) and maintains up-to-date Form 990 filings and nonprofit registrations.

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