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Membrion, Inc.

Membrion, Inc.

Membrion is a Seattle-based clean technology company and developer of flexible ceramic ion exchange membranes capable of being used in wastewater cleaning and in energy storage solutions.

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Industry
Sustainability
Sustainability
Clean technology
Clean technology
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Renewable energy
Renewable energy
Location
Seattle
Seattle
B2X
B2C
B2C
CEO
Greg Newbloom
Greg Newbloom
Founder
Greg Newbloom
Greg Newbloom
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles...185483-62
Legal Name
Membrion, Inc.
Spun Out From
University of Washington
University of Washington
Number of Employees (Ranges)
1 – 10
Email Address
info@membrion.com
Phone Number
+12062762944
Number of Employees
9
Full Address
3257 17TH Ave W Bldg 3 Seattle​, WA, 98119-1763 United States
CIK Number
1,750,214
Investors
LAM Capital
LAM Capital
WRF Capital
WRF Capital
SeaChange Fund
SeaChange Fund
Bellingham Angel Investors
Bellingham Angel Investors
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
Sierra Angels
Sierra Angels
Sand Hill Angels
Sand Hill Angels
E8 Angels
E8 Angels
...
DUNS Number
080272556
Founded Date
January 1, 2016
Total Funding Amount (USD)
28,539,000
Latest Funding Round Date
August 8, 2023
Competitors
Eagle Technology
Eagle Technology
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Ecellix Inc.
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Hart Crowser
Hilliard Corporation
Hilliard Corporation
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Sanitherm
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Orelis Environnement
Business Model
Commerce
Latest Funding Type
Series B
Series B
Patents Assigned (Count)
1
Country
United States
United States

Other attributes

Company Operating Status
Active
Latest Funding Round Amount (USD)
12,500,000
Wikidata ID
Q87066623
Overview

Membrion is a 2016 spin-out from the laboratories of the University of Washington (UW). Membrion's technology was developed at the University of Washington by Professor Lilo Pozzo & Dr. Greg Newbloom. The company is commercializing membrane technology designed to filter molecules for multiple applications. The company's technology filters molecules under any conditions, including hot, cold, acidic, caustic, and vacuum. The technology is biologically sensitive and is made from environmentally friendly silica gel.

The use of silica gel allows Membrion to develop a novel class of commercial ceramic membranes. This technology converts highly absorbent, small-pore silica gel into flexible ceramic membranes that can be engineered to meet a range of needs, including for solutions in water purification, pharmaceutical purification, batteries, and fuel cells.

Ion exchange membrane

The ion exchange membrane, developed by Membrion, uses a cation and anion membrane that allows users to recover 98 percent of water passing through the membrane, while removing waste. This allows the membrane to remove heavy metals in low pH and oxidizing environment or demineralize oily water at high temperatures and can allow water treatment plants to remove thermal treatment, chemical precipitation, or offsite water removal.

Furthermore, this ceramic ion exchange membrane is developed using silica, an abundant natural material, which offers the ceramic material long life with its performance advantages, making it a sustainable material. As well, the material is manufactured with a roll-to-roll processing to make the polymer desalination membranes economical as well.

Example of Membrion's ceramic membrane being manufactured.

Example of Membrion's ceramic membrane being manufactured.

The benefits of such a membrane include lower fouling rates for longer lasting membranes and reduced need for cleanings, higher water recovery rates, capability to operate at temperatures exceeding 60 degrees Celsius (140 degree Fahrenheit), lower electricity costs for processing, and ability to remove dozens of salts, minerals and dissolved metals.

Membrion's ceramic ion exchange membranes can be used across industries, including in microelectronics, in oil and gas, and in food and beverage industries. The treatment capabilities of the membranes include the treatment of heavy metal wastewater, concentrated brine streams, and high temperature wastewater or produced water.

Electrodialysis

The ceramic membrane is capable of being included inside electrodialysis reversal processes, which can, according to Membrion, maximize the efficiency of waste streams for brackish water, produced water, heavy metal wastewater, and concentrated brine.

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Further Resources

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Ceramic Ion Exchange Membranes For Industrial Wastewater | Membrion

http://info@membrion.com

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Membrion Raises $3 Million in Series A Follow-on

Membrion

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/09/20/2299861/0/en/Membrion-Raises-3-Million-in-Series-A-Follow-on.html

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September 20, 2021

Membrion raises $3M for wastewater treatment tech and plans to double size of Seattle facility

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/membrion-raises-3m-wastewater-treatment-tech-plans-double-size-seattle-facility/

Web

September 20, 2021

Patents Assigned to Membrion, Inc. - Justia Patents Search

https://patents.justia.com/assignee/membrion-inc

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