What Aquaria does

Aquaria is a U.S.-based climate technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells atmospheric water generators (AWGs) — electromechanical systems that extract drinking water from ambient air humidity through compression-based condensation, followed by multi-stage filtration, UV purification, and mineralization. The company's product portfolio spans six units: the Hydropack S (~$13,999, ~66 gal/day), Hydropack (~$22,499, ~132 gal/day), and Hydropack X (~$34,999, ~264 gal/day) for residential whole-home use; the Hydrogrid for commercial and community-scale deployments of 5,000+ gallons per day; the Hydrostation standalone dispenser for institutional drinking water access (up to 132 gal/day for 1,500+ people); and the Hydropixel countertop cooler (~$3,750, ~10 gal/day). All products claim 60% lower energy consumption than conventional AWG systems and produce water independently tested non-detect or below EPA/WHO limits for 100+ substances including 14 PFAS analytes. IoT connectivity enables remote monitoring, performance tracking, and over-the-air software updates.

Aquaria's business model is hardware sales with attached professional installation services and a modest recurring filter replacement revenue stream ($100–$200 per set every 6 months). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer website and phone sales (with a 15-minute consultation, site survey, custom quote, and dedicated regional lines) for the residential segment; enterprise project sales for commercial Hydrogrid deployments; and a certified installer partner network (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, solar installers) that performs on-site installation. Consumer financing is offered through a third-party lender at $0 down, 8.99%+ rates, no payments for 6 months, and terms up to 20 years. Target customer segments include homeowners in water-scarce regions (Texas, Florida, California, Hawaii) facing well failures, drought restrictions, and unreliable municipal supply; real estate developers building in locations without traditional water infrastructure; commercial/industrial operations in water-stressed regions (data centers, mining, green hydrogen); and government/municipal emergency water access.

The company was founded in 2021 by Brian and Eric Sheng, is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with operational presence in Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA, has 11–50 employees, and has raised $112 million in total funding (a $12 million equity round plus a $100 million project financing offtake agreement with Upwell Water) from investors including Mistletoe, Soma Capital, Ciri Ventures, HF0, Bow Capital, Umami Capital, and former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt. Aquaria was recognized as a TIME Best Invention of 2024 and a Fast Company Innovation Award winner, and has set a stated goal of serving 1 million people in water-scarce regions by 2035.

Name

Aquaria

Legal name

Aquaria

Website

https://aquaria.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquaria is a U.S. climate technology company that designs and sells atmospheric water generators (AWGs) producing 10 to 10,000+ gallons of clean drinking water per day from air humidity. It serves residential homeowners in water-scarce U.S. regions, real estate developers, and commercial/industrial customers (data centers, mining, green hydrogen) via direct sales, certified installers, and project financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Atmospheric Water Generation

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-House (Point-of-Entry) Water Treatment Systems (CRAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Countertop Water Filtration Systems (CRAJAJAC), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Atmospheric water generation
• Residential water generators
• Air to water systems
• Commercial water infrastructure
• Off-grid water solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales — Residential AWG Systems: One-time purchase of Hydropack S ($13,999), Hydropack ($22,499), Hydropack X ($34,999), or Hydropixel ($3,750). Customers can purchase unit-only or with full installation. Unit sales are the primary revenue driver.
2. Installation and Professional Services: Full-service installation by certified partners, with typical installation costs of $10,000–$25,000 depending on electrical work, plumbing, trenching, storage tank, and site conditions. Installation can be bundled into financing.
3. Financing / Loan Servicing: Aquaria offers consumer financing through a third-party lender: $0 down, rates from 8.99%, no payments for 6 months, terms up to 20 years. Monthly payments range from ~$137 (Hydropack S) to ~$330 (Hydropack X). While Aquaria is not the lender, financing terms drive revenue recognition and customer acquisition.
4. Filter Replacement Revenue: Recurring filter replacement revenue: $100/set for Hydropack S, $150/set for Hydropack, $200/set for Hydropack X. Recommended every 6 months. Adds ~$20–$50/month amortized to total cost of ownership.
5. Hydrogrid Commercial and Community-Scale Deployments: Custom-priced commercial-scale deployments producing 5,000+ gallons/day. Hydrogrid systems are sized to site and water demand. Supported by $100 million project financing offtake agreement with Upwell Water for qualifying projects.
6. Hydrostation Commercial Drinking Water: The Hydrostation is an independent atmospheric water generator with four water dispensers, producing up to 132 GAL (500 L) per day. Targets commercial, public, and community water access applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aquaria manufactures and sells atmospheric water generator (AWG) systems that extract clean drinking water from ambient air humidity. The product portfolio includes the Hydropack residential line (S, standard, and X models producing 66–264 gallons/day), the Hydrogrid commercial and community-scale system (5,000+ gallons/day), the Hydrostation institutional dispenser (up to 132 gal/day for 1,500+ people), and the Hydropixel countertop indoor water cooler. Units use multi-stage filtration and UV purification to produce water exceeding EPA standards, integrate with solar power and household plumbing, and include IoT-enabled remote monitoring.

Product overview

Aquaria offers a portfolio of atmospheric water generators (AWGs) that extract clean drinking water from air humidity. The product line includes three residential Hydropack models (S, standard, and X) producing 66 to 264 gallons per day for whole-home water supply; the Hydrogrid for commercial and community-scale deployments producing 5,000+ gallons daily; the Hydrostation as a standalone institutional drinking water solution for 1,500+ people; and the Hydropixel as a countertop drinking water cooler. All products use multi-stage filtration and UV purification to produce water exceeding EPA standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydropack S Residential atmospheric water generator producing approximately 66 gallons of water per day, designed for small households. Features multi-stage air and water filtration plus UV purification, connects to storage tanks and household plumbing, and includes IoT remote monitoring.
• Hydropack Residential atmospheric water generator producing approximately 132 gallons of water per day, designed for medium-sized households. Integrates with home plumbing and can be paired with solar power systems for near-zero marginal water cost.
• Hydropack X Residential atmospheric water generator producing approximately 264 gallons of water per day, designed for large households and drier climates. Highest-capacity residential model with multi-stage filtration, UV purification, and IoT remote monitoring.
• Hydrogrid Commercial-scale atmospheric water generation system producing 5,000+ gallons of water per day by linking multiple Hydropack-style units. Sized to site specifications and water demand for community-scale deployment, including the 1,000-home Hawaii flagship project; integrates with solar, storage tanks, and other water sources (rain, well).
• Hydrostation Standalone atmospheric water generator with four water dispensers producing up to 132 gallons (500 liters) of fresh water per day. Designed for institutional use, providing drinking water for 1,500+ people daily without additional plumbing; suitable for commercial, public, and community water access applications.
• Hydropixel Countertop indoor water cooler producing approximately 10 gallons of water per day from air humidity. All-in-one self-contained unit with over 11 gallons of internal water storage, plug-and-play installation, and automatic shutoff when the tank is full.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water production: 66–264 gallons per day at rated conditions (86°F, 80% RH)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOURCE Global (formerly Zero Mass Water): SOURCE Global is the most direct competitor to Aquaria, producing residential and commercial atmospheric water generation systems (SOURCE Hydropanels) that extract water from humidity using solar power. It targets the same premium, water-stressed homeowner and developer segments and pursues a similar distributed water infrastructure thesis.
• Watergen: Watergen manufactures atmospheric water generators (GEN-350, GEN-M, GENNY) for residential, commercial, and emergency/disaster-relief applications. It is one of the most established AWG companies globally and competes head-to-head with Aquaria in both residential and institutional (Hydrostation-equivalent) use cases.
• Eole Water: Eole Water is a French AWG manufacturer producing wind-powered and standard atmospheric water generators for residential and industrial applications, including humanitarian deployments. It competes with Aquaria in the broader AWG category, particularly for off-grid and emergency water use cases.
• Sky Source (Atmos Water Systems): Sky Source produces containerized atmospheric water generators (Atmos systems) targeting humanitarian, military, and commercial deployments. While it has more limited residential reach than Aquaria, it is a direct competitor in modular AWG and shares overlap in disaster-relief and community-scale water access.

Broad incumbents

• Kinetico: Kinetico is a long-established whole-house water treatment company offering filtration, softening, and reverse osmosis systems. It overlaps with Aquaria in the residential point-of-entry water quality category but does not generate water from air — making it an incumbent alternative rather than a direct AWG competitor.
• Culligan: Culligan is one of the largest water treatment companies globally, offering residential filtration, softening, and bottled water delivery. It is a broad incumbent whose existing dealer network and customer relationships make it a competitive substitute for Aquaria in the residential water security category.
• Pentair: Pentair is a major global water treatment and flow technology company selling residential filtration, softening, and commercial water systems. As a public, scaled incumbent with deep distribution, it represents the dominant alternative-channel competitor in residential water treatment.
• EcoWater Systems: EcoWater Systems is an established residential water treatment provider (a Marmon Water/Resideo company) offering whole-house filtration and softening systems through a dealer network. It competes with Aquaria for homeowner dollars allocated to water quality and security.

Emerging players

• Drinkable Air: Drinkable Air sells smaller-scale atmospheric water generators and dehumidifier-based water systems primarily for residential and office use. It overlaps with Aquaria's Hydropixel/Hydrostation products but operates at lower capacity and price points, making it an emerging niche player rather than a direct head-to-head competitor.
• Springwell Water Filtration: Springwell Water Filtration is a direct-to-consumer whole-house water filtration company selling point-of-entry systems for homeowners concerned about water quality. It competes with Aquaria for the same homeowner water-security budget, particularly in regions with contamination concerns, but does not generate water from air.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/AquariaAWG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquariaawg
• Instagraminstagram.com/aquariaawg
• TikToktiktok.com/@aquariaawg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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