Maithri Aquatech

What Maithri Aquatech does

Maithri Aquatech, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, is a water-technology company that builds Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) systems under the MEGHDOOT brand. The products use refrigeration-based condensation to extract moisture from atmospheric humidity, with multi-stage filtration (electrostatic air filter, sediment filter, activated carbon filter, UV treatment) and a proprietary mineral dosing cartridge to produce microbe-free, mineral-enriched potable water. The company states operation at relative humidity as low as 25% and energy consumption of 0.25 units per liter, with a stated production cost below ₹2 per liter. The product range spans home/school units (40 liters/day) to industrial systems (millions of liters/day), including Solar AWG, Mobile Drinking Water Generator, Water Kiosk, and Industrial Water Filtration variants. Cumulative output is reported at 5 billion+ liters generated from air, with 4 million+ liters daily across all installations.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market model that includes enterprise field sales to Fortune 500 companies, government procurement, CSR-funded deployments, and a regional channel partnership with Contec Global (USD 200 million deal for Africa and the Middle East) plus a strategic equity relationship with DP World (14% stake, July 2026) for deployment across 78 countries and 295 logistics facilities. Revenue streams are hardware sales (one-time capital purchases), annual service contracts for filter replacement and maintenance, and licensing/royalty arrangements via the DP World and Contec Global partnerships. Named customers and deployments include ICICI Bank (5 offices, 8,000 liters/day), Amazon's largest campus, ONGC oil rigs, Indian Railways stations, K.R. Puram Government Hospital, and government schools in Hyderabad and Chennai. The founding team spans India and the UAE, with international operations led from Dubai.

The company is privately held (Maithri Aquatech Pvt. Ltd.), holds 51–100 employees, is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and has received first-in-India BIS and FSSAI approvals for its water-from-air bottling plant. Recognition includes UN Global Compact Global SDG Pioneer for Water Stewardship (2022), Earth Care Awards, FICCI Innovation Award, CII National Awards, and KPMG Innovation Winner India. The company reports operations across 27 countries spanning South East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

Maithri Aquatech

Legal name

Maithri Aquatech Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://maithriaqua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maithri Aquatech is a Hyderabad-based water technology company that builds MEGHDOOT atmospheric water generators, producing potable water from air humidity for enterprises, government, banks, hospitals, and underserved communities across 27 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Atmospheric Water Generation Systems

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Atmospheric water generation
• Water from air generators
• Industrial water filtration
• Decentralized water solutions
• Potable water systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AWG Hardware Sales: Sale of MEGHDOOT Atmospheric Water Generator systems across various series (Signature, Magnum, Premium) with capacities from 40 liters to millions of liters per day. One-time capital purchase model for enterprises, institutions, and government bodies.
2. Annual Service Contracts: Annual Service Contracts available for ongoing maintenance needs through Maithri Aquatech or its Authorized Service Providers. Filter replacement services (carbon and sediment filters changed every 4-6 months).
3. Strategic Licensing (Contec Global Partnership): USD 200 million deal with UK-based Contec Global for facilitating sale of MEGHDOOT across Africa and the Middle East. Partnership brings together skills in sustainable water solution development, deployment and social impact strategy.
4. DP World Strategic Investment: Strategic equity investment from DP World (14% stake) to support deployment of AWG technology across DP World's global network. Investment enables pilot deployment at scale across diverse geographies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Maithri Aquatech designs, manufactures, and sells MEGHDOOT Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) systems that extract potable water from humidity in the air using refrigeration-based condensation and multi-stage filtration. The company offers a portfolio of MEGHDOOT variants — Signature Series, Magnum Series, Premium Series, solar-powered AWGs, mobile drinking water generators, water kiosks, and industrial water filtration systems — with capacities ranging from 40 liters to millions of liters per day, primarily sold to enterprises, governments, and public sector undertakings.

Product overview

Maithri Aquatech is a water technology company offering atmospheric water generation (AWG) solutions. Their core product is the MEGHDOOT line of Atmospheric Water Generators, which extract water from humidity in the air through refrigeration and multi-stage filtration. The MEGHDOOT family includes multiple series (Signature, Magnum, Premium), specialized variants (Solar-powered, Mobile), and Water Kiosk solutions for public access. The company also offers industrial water filtration systems. Products range from small-scale units for homes/schools to large industrial systems, generating from 40 liters to millions of liters per day. The technology requires no groundwater or surface water, operates on standard power or solar/wind energy, and produces 100% microbe-free, mineral-enriched potable water.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEGHDOOT: Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) product line that generates clean, potable water from air humidity. Includes Signature Series, Magnum Series, Premium Series, and other variants. MEGHDOOT uses refrigeration techniques to condense humidity from air, producing water without groundwater or surface water dependency.

Products and services

• MEGHDOOT Atmospheric Water Generator

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 Billion+ Liters Generated from Air
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Masdar Institute, Khalifa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Research collaboration for foundational research on use of AWG products for mass scale water production in the Middle East region. Project led by Dr. Samuel Mao, Senior Director at Masdar Institute. Maithri Aquatech's AWG products will be utilized for this groundbreaking research.
• Safe Water Network (SWN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Partnership through SEWAH initiative (Sustainable Enterprises for Water and Health) with USAID and GVMC. Supported installation of World's First Mobile Water from Air Kiosk and Water Knowledge Centre in Visakhapatnam. USAID Mission Director and US Consul General visited the kiosk.
• Contec GlobalflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 February 2021UK-based multinational company signed USD 200 million deal with Maithri Aquatech for facilitating sale of MEGHDOOT across Africa and the Middle East. Partnership brings together skills in sustainable water solution development, deployment and social impact strategy for water and food security through innovative air-to-water solutions.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SEWAH initiative alliance with Safe Water Network supporting mobile water kiosks and water knowledge centers in Smart Cities. USAID Mission Director to India visited Maithri Aquatech's installations.
• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for installing MEGHDOOT systems including installation in Prime Minister's constituency in Varanasi. TERI also organized sessions at G-STIC conference and hosted conferences on water neutrality with Deendayal Port Authority.
• ATFSC (Applying Technology For Social Change) FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner that installed MEGHDOOT Water from Air system at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru in collaboration with Rotary Club Whitefield Central Chapter.
• CSIR-IICT (Indian Institute of Chemical Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partnership for development of AWG technology. Maithri Aquatech supplied over 15 machines to schools, colleges, and government offices in Uttarakhand as part of THDC India Limited's CSR efforts.
• Rotary Club Whitefield Central ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstalled MEGHDOOT Water from Air system at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru for providing clean drinking water.
• ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)coreOthersAwarded project to install MEGHDOOT at ONGC's oil rig for providing freshwater on demand, eliminating dependence on shore deliveries during harsh weather conditions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair plc: Global water treatment and filtration company serving residential, commercial and industrial customers. Overlaps with Maithri's industrial water filtration systems product line and similar enterprise/industrial buyer base.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company providing pumps, treatment and metering solutions for utility and industrial applications. Overlaps in water-treatment equipment and serves similar sustainability-focused enterprise/government buyers.
• Veolia Environnement: Global water and wastewater services giant serving municipal and industrial customers across 100+ countries. Competes indirectly through large-scale water infrastructure and ESG water-management programs targeting enterprise customers.
• Culligan International: Global water treatment and delivery services company operating a franchise/dealer model for residential and commercial customers. Comparable recurring service-contract model with Maithri's annual service contracts and consumables aftermarket.

Direct peers

• Source Global: Source Global (formerly Zero Mass Water) is the leading US-based atmospheric water generator manufacturer, producing water-from-air units for enterprise and residential customers. Most directly comparable peer to Maithri given identical core technology (AWG condensation), overlapping enterprise customer focus and global expansion ambitions.
• Watergen: Israel-based AWG pioneer producing atmospheric water generators for residential, commercial and humanitarian applications. Competes with Maithri in the same product category, particularly in the Middle East and Africa where both companies have presence.
• EcoloBlue: US-based manufacturer of atmospheric water generators for residential and commercial markets. Sells AWG units in overlapping capacities and customer segments, with a similar vertical approach to water-from-air technology.

Emerging players

• Idalex Technologies: US-based developer of dew-point atmospheric water generation technology (DEC/DEX systems). Operates in similar water-from-air niche with comparable condensation-based physics; smaller player but technologically aligned.
• WaterHealth International: Decentralized water purification and generation provider in emerging markets (India, Africa). Overlaps with Maithri's rural/underserved community segment and ESG-funded deployment model using kiosk-style water access.
• Atlantis Water Solutions: Emerging atmospheric water generation company operating in niche markets with AWG units. Comparable in core technology but smaller scale and narrower geographic footprint than Maithri.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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