PWTech

What PWTech does

PWTech is a Brazilian for-profit company that develops and manufactures portable, modular water purification systems designed to transform contaminated water sources (rivers, lakes, wells, rainwater) into potable water meeting Brazilian Portaria GM/MS nº888 standards. Founded in 2019 (with prototype development initiated in 2018 in partnership with UFSCar), the company's flagship PW5660 unit produces 5,000 liters of potable water per day at approximately 15kg, removing 100% of viruses and bacteria and reducing up to 99.5% of particulates. The product family includes PWFIT (solar-powered), PW5660 Plus (10,000 L/day), PW5660 MC (metallic contaminant reduction), PW5660 OR (reverse osmosis), PWSAR (emergency response), and PWImpacto (water quality analysis), with PWFlow providing IoT-enabled remote monitoring.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of its purification units, distributed via direct enterprise sales, B2B/B2G contracts, NGO partnerships, and humanitarian channels. A secondary subscription revenue stream exists through the PWFlow IoT monitoring service. PWTech serves a diversified customer base spanning construction and infrastructure (Andrade Gutierrez, Camargo Correia Infra, TS Infra), agribusiness (Coplacana), environmental services (BRK Ambiental), insurance (Zurich Seguros), government bodies (ICMBio, IBAMA, INCRA, Brazilian Air Force), and a broad network of NGOs for humanitarian deployments (Ukraine, Gaza, Yanomami territories, Vale do Jequitinhonha schools).

PWTech operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining enterprise field sales, government procurement, NGO-led community deployment, and participation in innovation acceleration programs. The company is headquartered in São Paulo with manufacturing in São Carlos, Brazil, and a European regional office in Lisbon, Portugal (opened 2021). Its operations span 22+ countries with 1,618+ units deployed and reported impact reaching 2+ million people, supported by partnerships with UNOPS and Brazilian federal agencies.

Name

PWTech

Legal name

PWTech

Website

https://pwtech.eco.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PWTech is a Brazilian company that develops portable, modular water purification systems transforming contaminated water into potable water for remote communities, enterprises, governments, and humanitarian operations. It serves construction, agribusiness, NGOs, and government clients across 22+ countries with its patented PW5660 platform and IoT monitoring services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable Water Purification Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Portable water purification
• Water treatment systems
• Water purification equipment
• Humanitarian water solutions
• Water quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of portable water purification units (PW5660, PWFIT, PW5660 Plus, PW5660 MC, PW5660 OR) to enterprises, governments, NGOs, and communities. One-time hardware purchase model with low unit cost.
2. B2B Enterprise Solutions: Providing water treatment solutions to construction companies, agribusiness, and industrial operations. Includes equipment installation, monitoring services, and ongoing support.
3. PWFlow IoT Monitoring Services: Subscription or usage-based monitoring service for water quality and consumption data accessible online through IoT sensors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PWTech designs, manufactures, and sells portable, modular water purification units (centered on the patented PW 5660 platform) that transform contaminated water from rivers, lakes, wells, and rainwater into potable water meeting Brazilian Portaria GM/MS nº888 standards. The systems serve enterprises, governments, NGOs, and humanitarian operations in remote and infrastructure-poor regions, producing 5,000–10,000 liters of potable water per day. The company also offers the PWFlow IoT subscription service for real-time remote monitoring of water quality, consumption, and operational metrics.

Product overview

PWTech offers a portfolio of modular, portable water purification products centered on the proprietary PW 5660 technology platform. The core PW 5660 is a patented, lightweight (approximately 15 kg) system producing 5,000 liters of potable water per day with 100% virus/bacteria removal. The product family includes specialized variants: PWFIT (with integrated solar panel for remote locations), PW5660 Plus (double capacity at 10,000 L/day), PW5660 MC (heavy metal reduction), PW5660 OR (reverse osmosis for high-salinity water), and PWSAR (emergency response). Add-on services include PWFlow for IoT-enabled remote monitoring and PWImpacto for advanced water quality analysis. All products operate 24/7 with multiple energy source compatibility (solar, electric, generators).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2+ million people impacted with access to potable water
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto IguácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for '100% das escolas com água potável' (100% schools with potable water) project. First partnership in March 2024 with Instituto Iguá benefiting 6 schools in Vale do Jequetinhonha (MG), impacting 1,200+ people.
• SecoyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership installing water treatment systems in Yanomami communities. Installed 8 systems in Taracoa village, Rio Marauiá. Secoya received PWTech donation for Aldeia Taracoa serving 80 indigenous people.
• Instituto Água VivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Batemaré community project in Paulistana, Piauí.
• ECOAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for sanitation projects in indigenous village in Corumbá, Mato Grosso.
• ISA InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3 PWTech units donated by União Brasil installed in Yanomami villages in Amazonas.
• Mamirauá InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFloating water treatment station installed on arapaima fish production line in Amanã Reserve, part of Pesca do Paraná Velho agreement in partnership with MCTI.
• Verde Escola InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3 PWTech units served as voluntary shelter for 415 residents needing potable water.
• Andrade GutierrezcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVetor AG program selection and implementation at GNA 2 Thermoelectric Power Plant construction site in São João da Barra (RJ). Equipment installation providing potable water and cost savings.
• BRK AmbientalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Norte do Brasil project bringing purifiers to Escola Tainá in Aldeia Canoanã, Tocantins.
• Zurich SegurosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BRK in Norte do Brasil project for Escola Tainá.
• SoftswisscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Água Boa nas Escolas' project in Rio Grande do Sul reaching 300+ people in schools Rui Barbosa (Nova Santa Rita) and Machado de Assis (Rolante).
• Instituto Rubinho BarrichellominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Rio Grande do Sul project reaching 300+ people through Softswiss partnership.
• UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UN for humanitarian aid operations including 50 units sent to Ukraine and coordination for Gaza donation of 150 purifiers.
• Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partnership for humanitarian shipments. FAB transported donations to Ukraine and Gaza. Donation of 2 PWFIT units for Operation Excelsior da Amazônia.
• ICMBio & IBAMAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEquipment serves as collective protection equipment (EPC) for fire brigades, producing potable water in isolated areas where brigadiers work during environmental emergencies.
• INCRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical validation received. Potable water project for settlements including Santa Helena in São Carlos with headquarters water availability for all families. Vegetable production income generation through water access.
• Fundação AmazôniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing potable water to riverside communities in Amazonas.
• Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)coreTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment partnership with Mechanical Engineering Department for PW5660 prototype development. Prof. Dr. Fernando Guimarães Aguiar.
• CIRRA - USPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership with Prof. Jose Carlos Mierzwa from Escola Politécnica/CIRRA/FDTE.
• ESALQ (Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Professor researcher Carla Bittar for technology validation.
• AMIB - Associação de Moradores da Ilha do BororécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity mobilization partner for Ilha do Bororé project. Process mediation for installation of 6 PW5660 systems serving approximately 100 people.
• Sapiência AmbientalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community mobilization and monitoring at Ilha do Bororé project.
• LATAM AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian logistics partnership transporting 18 tonnes of donations and 125 people through LATAM Solidário program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DelAgua: DelAgua is a UK-based social enterprise providing water testing kits and household water treatment systems to developing countries, with strong partnerships in Africa and Asia. Comparable to PWTech in portable water treatment for underserved communities, though DelAgua's distribution is more NGO-led and household-scale.
• Hydraid: Hydraid is a US-based organization manufacturing and distributing bio-sand water filters for communities without access to clean water. Similar portable/community water purification positioning to PWTech, though their core technology is ceramic/bio-sand filtration versus PWTech's membrane-based modular systems.
• WaterStep: WaterStep is a US-based nonprofit deploying portable water treatment systems (chlorine generators and water filters) to communities in developing countries. Directly comparable to PWTech in mission and portable-deployment model, though WaterStep operates as a charitable organization rather than a for-profit hardware vendor.
• Sawyer Products: Sawyer Products is a US manufacturer of portable water filtration systems, including hollow fiber membrane filters used in humanitarian and outdoor markets. Comparable to PWTech in targeting portable purification for remote and outdoor users, though Sawyer focuses more on individual-use filters versus PWTech's community-scale 5,000-10,000L/day systems.
• MSR Global Health: MSR Global Health is the humanitarian arm of Mountain Safety Research, developing portable water treatment systems for developing-world and emergency-response applications. Highly comparable to PWTech's humanitarian deployment mission, though MSR emphasizes household/community filters while PWTech offers higher-throughput modular stations.
• LifeStraw (by Vestergaard): LifeStraw is a Swiss-based portable water purification company best known for personal and household water filters distributed globally in humanitarian and consumer markets. PWTech is highly comparable as both target off-grid and emergency potable water access, with LifeStraw having a much larger consumer brand footprint while PWTech differentiates via higher-capacity industrial-grade units and IoT monitoring.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Pentair is a global water treatment company offering filtration, softening, and purification solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Broadly comparable to PWTech in water purification, though Pentair focuses on building-integrated and point-of-use systems rather than portable modular deployments for remote/off-grid markets.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia is a global environmental services giant operating municipal and industrial water treatment plants across more than 100 countries. Adjacent competitor to PWTech for large-scale water treatment contracts, though Veolia's infrastructure-heavy model does not address PWTech's portable, rapid-deployment niche for humanitarian and remote applications.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology leader providing pumps, treatment systems, and smart metering solutions to utilities, industries, and residential customers. Overlaps with PWTech in water treatment and IoT monitoring but operates at vastly larger industrial scale; PWTech competes for off-grid and emergency applications where Xylem's traditional utility focus is less relevant.

Others

• WaterAid: WaterAid is a major international NGO focused on delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in 22+ countries across Africa and Asia. Functionally related to PWTech's humanitarian deployment mission as both address SDG 6 access gaps; WaterAid operates as a programmatic NGO rather than equipment manufacturer, making it more of a customer/distributor than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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