Voltea
Voltea develops and licenses patented CapDI capacitive deionization water treatment technology, serving industrial, commercial, agricultural, food and beverage, and residential customers through a Certified Partner Program and direct Industrial Series system sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersFarmers Branch, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Voltea does
Voltea is a privately held water treatment technology company that develops and commercializes CapDI (Capacitive Deionization), a patented electrically powered desalination process using ion-selective membranes between oppositely charged electrodes to remove dissolved salts from water. The technology is positioned as a salt-free, chemical-free alternative to traditional ion exchange and reverse osmosis, with claimed water recovery rates of up to 98%. Headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, with a Canadian office in Toronto, the company operates across eight application segments — Industrial, Commercial, Cooling & AI, Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Residential, Research, and Specialty — serving enterprise customers such as Republic Steel and Unilever, as well as breweries, restaurants, and agricultural operations.
The company's product architecture is platform-based: the core CapDI technology is delivered through the Industrial Series Systems (IS-2 through IS-48) for heavy industrial use, compact CapDI VS Modules for OEM integration into consumer appliances and specialty devices, and Research Evaluation Systems for academic and laboratory testing. Voltea monetizes through a Certified Partner Program that licenses CapDI to OEMs, distributors, and solution integrators under the 'Voltea Inside' badge, supplemented by direct hardware sales of the Industrial Series and professional services including Joint Development Agreements. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year partner contracts, and the company holds NSF certification for residential water treatment systems.
Voltea is funded by strategic and financial investors including Anterra Capital, ETF Partners, Rabobank, Unilever Ventures, Pentair, Rabo Ventures, and IDO Investments, with cumulative disclosed funding of approximately $37M across rounds from 2006 through 2020. The company employs 11-50 people, is led by CEO Bryan Brister with a senior team including CTO Aurora Spragg, Chief Commercial Officer Joshua Summers, and VP of Market Development Martin Novák, and has pursued technology collaborations such as the Separionics hybrid membrane partnership deployed in Tanzania.
Voltea firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Voltea
- Legal name
- Voltea Inc.
- Website
- https://voltea.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Voltea develops and licenses patented CapDI capacitive deionization water treatment technology, serving industrial, commercial, agricultural, food and beverage, and residential customers through a Certified Partner Program and direct Industrial Series system sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Voltea industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Water Treatment Equipment
- NAICS
- Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD), Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG)
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Where Voltea is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Farmers Branch
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Voltea business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing and Hardware Sales: Voltea generates revenue through licensing its CapDI technology to Certified Partners via the Certified Partner Program (CPP). Partners receive a comprehensive license with fees credited toward future hardware purchases, providing access to Voltea modules, proprietary know-how, and partner references. The company also generates revenue from direct hardware sales of Industrial Series systems (IS-2 through IS-48) and professional services including on-site technical support, training, and Joint Development Agreements with strategic partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Certified Partner Program License with hardware procurement |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Voltea product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Voltea designs, manufactures, and licenses CapDI (Capacitive Deionization) water purification systems that use electricity — rather than salt or chemicals — to remove dissolved ions from water. Its product portfolio spans Industrial Series Systems (IS-2 through IS-48), compact CapDI VS Modules for OEM appliance integration, and Research Evaluation Systems for universities, with claimed water recovery rates up to 98%.
Product overview
Voltea offers a platform-based product architecture centered on its proprietary CapDI (Capacitive Deionization) technology, which delivers electrically powered, precision-tuned water deionization. The core CapDI technology serves as the foundation for multiple product lines: the Industrial Series Systems (IS-2 through IS-48) for large-scale commercial and industrial applications, the compact CapDI VS Modules for integration into consumer appliances and specialty devices, and Research Evaluation Systems for academic and laboratory use. This modular approach allows the same underlying deionization technology to scale from residential appliances to heavy industrial installations while maintaining consistent purification performance and water recovery rates.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CapDI: Capacitive Deionization technology - Voltea's core water purification technology that uses electricity to precisely and adaptively purify water with tunable salt removal, highest water recovery, and low/no chemical requirements
Products and services
- CapDI (Capacitive Deionization) Technology
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 98% water recovery rate (highest in industry)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Voltea
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Voltea technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Voltea partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Certified Partner Program ParticipantscoreVoltea's Certified Partner Program (CPP) licenses CapDI technology to OEMs and solution providers, allowing them to build, sell, and support systems with 'Voltea Inside' branding. Partners receive technical packages including operating logic, control documentation, P&IDs, dimensional drawings, prototype support, performance benchmarking, and quality control guidance. Partners are provided with product training, installation support, commissioning, remote monitoring, technical support, ongoing training, and end-consumer outreach support.
- SeparionicsflagshipSeparionics and Voltea collaborated on hybrid membrane systems that combine electro-membranes and pressure-membranes into an advanced system. This synergy enhances economic efficiency and addresses technical limitations that might arise if each system were used independently. The hybrid system operated at low pressure in the Tanzanian project, resulting in reduced CAPEX and efficient OPEX. Voltea's CapDI technology serves as the tunable and scalable deionization component in this hybrid system.
- Universities and Research FacilitiescoreVoltea offers strategic partnerships with strong Joint Development Agreement (JDA) options for universities and research facilities. These partnerships provide specialized Voltea systems designed for experimental and small-scale testing environments, backed by technical support from Voltea experts. The company supports projects evaluating CapDI technology efficacy within research applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Voltea competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Xylem: Global water technology company (now including Evoqua) serving industrial, commercial, and utility markets with pumps, treatment, and metering solutions. Competes with Voltea in industrial water treatment and energy-efficient cooling applications.
- Pentair: Global water treatment equipment and systems company with industrial, commercial, and residential portfolios. Pentair is also a Voltea investor, signaling direct technology overlap and competitor/investor dual role.
- Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies with industrial water treatment programs for F&B, manufacturing, and commercial customers. Competes with Voltea on water quality, scale prevention, and equipment longevity outcomes.
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Industrial water and process treatment specialist offering RO, softening, and chemical treatment programs. Overlaps directly with Voltea's industrial, cooling, and F&B customer segments.
- Veolia Water Technologies: World's largest water technology and services provider, offering RO, ion exchange, and advanced treatment for industrial and municipal customers. Competes with Voltea in industrial water reuse and advanced treatment segments at global scale.
Emerging players
- Gradiant: Industrial water treatment company specializing in high-recovery desalination and zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) for hard-to-treat wastewater. Overlaps with Voltea's industrial and reuse segments with complementary but competing technology.
- Aquatech International: Industrial water and wastewater treatment specialist focused on thermal desalination, ZLD, and water reuse for industrial clients. Overlaps with Voltea's industrial water reuse and cooling applications.
Direct peers
- Saltworks Technologies: Canadian-based developer of advanced desalination and water treatment technologies including electro-membrane systems. Direct competitor to Voltea in industrial water reuse with overlapping CDI-adjacent technology and target verticals.
- Membrion: Emerging CDI and electrochemical desalination developer targeting industrial water reuse and resource recovery. Direct technology competitor to Voltea's CapDI with similar value proposition around chemical-free, high-recovery treatment.
Regional players
- Lenntech: European-based water treatment solutions provider and integrator serving industrial and municipal customers. Comparable to Voltea's certified-partner/integrator distribution model and competes for similar industrial end customers in EMEA.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Voltea social profiles
Digital presenceVoltea compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Voltea financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Voltea leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Voltea subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Voltea funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors8 records
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Voltea M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Voltea
What does Voltea do?
Voltea designs, manufactures, and licenses CapDI (Capacitive Deionization) water purification systems that use electricity — rather than salt or chemicals — to remove dissolved ions from water. Its product portfolio spans Industrial Series Systems (IS-2 through IS-48), compact CapDI VS Modules for OEM appliance integration, and Research Evaluation Systems for universities, with claimed water recovery rates up to 98%.
Is Voltea a public or private company?
Voltea is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Voltea founded?
Voltea was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Voltea based?
Voltea is headquartered in Farmers Branch, United States, in the North America region.
How does Voltea make money?
One revenue line is on record: technology Licensing and Hardware Sales.
Who are Voltea's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Xylem, Pentair, Ecolab, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions and Veolia Water Technologies. Emerging players are Gradiant and Aquatech International. Direct peers are Saltworks Technologies and Membrion. Lenntech is listed as a regional player.
Does Voltea have an API?
No public API is recorded for Voltea.
What industry is Voltea in?
Voltea's product category is Industrial Water Treatment Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAJ, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems), with a secondary code of EUANAGAD, Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV). Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 3561.