Participated · Series D · Feb 2018

Organica Water has developed a localized wastewater treatment approach centered on its Food Chain Reactor (FCR) units, which use a waste-processing biofilm on natural or engineered root structures housed in odorless greenhouse facilities. Each FCR operates with planted and/or patented biofiber media, giving the treatment sites the appearance of botanical gardens and enabling placement in urban areas. The design aims to preserve surrounding land value, reduce infrastructure costs, and enable cost-efficient reuse of treated effluent. The company reports operating over 100 facilities around the globe. Organica is led by CEO Ari Raivetz and maintains offices in Princeton (NJ), Budapest, New Delhi, Shanghai and Jakarta. Financially, the company completed a $21m Series D financing as reported. Organica Water designs and operates wastewater treatment and recycling systems that use a waste-processing biofilm growing on natural (plant) and engineered (patented biofiber media) root structures housed in fully enclosed, odorless greenhouse facilities. Its flagship offering is the Organica Food Chain Reactor (FCR), an Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) system that uses a fixed-bed biofilm on plant and biofiber media. The company was founded in 1998 and is led by CEO Ari Raivetz. Organica is headquartered in Princeton, NJ and maintains offices in Budapest, New Delhi, Shanghai and Jakarta. The business completed a $9.1M Series C financing, with a second tranche to follow, indicating continued capital support for its technology and expansion. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article. Organica Water is a global provider of wastewater treatment and recycling solutions centered on its Organica Food Chain Reactor (FCR). The FCR is an Integrated Fixed‑Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) system that uses a fixed‑bed biofilm growing on both natural (plant) and patented biofiber root structures. Each FCR is housed in a fully enclosed, odorless greenhouse that resembles a botanical garden, allowing WWTPs to be placed adjacent to wastewater sources while preserving surrounding land value. Founded in 1998 and led by CEO Ari Raivetz, the company has contracts worldwide and offices in New Delhi, Shanghai and Princeton, NJ. Organica completed a Series B financing in 2013 (amount undisclosed) and plans to use proceeds for global expansion, to launch a hosted WWTP design platform in 2014, for continued R&D, and for general working capital.