Hydroleap: Making APAC Data Centres More Water Sustainable
Hydroleap has raised US$4.75m in fresh funding to accelerate the deployment of its sustainable water treatment technologies across the Asia-Pacific region.
The funding round, which includes backing from EDBI, Antares Ventures and Woh Hup, brings the Singapore-based company’s total capital raised to nearly US$12m to date.
The investment will support expansion into hyperscale data centres and other water-intensive sectors, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and agrifood.
These industries are increasingly seeking resource-efficient infrastructure solutions, particularly in rapidly scaling markets where cooling and wastewater demands continue to rise.
Targeting water demand in hyperscale data centres
Hydroleap’s electrochemical treatment systems are already being used to manage water and wastewater in large-scale facilities across the Asia-Pacific region.
The latest investment round will allow the company to scale these systems into more data centre environments, where water use for cooling remains a critical operational concern.
“Critical infrastructure such as data centres, semiconductor and pharmaceutical facilities urgently require smarter, more sustainable water and energy management,” says Dr Mohammad Sherafatmand, Founder and CEO of Hydroleap. “This is where Hydroleap delivers solutions that drive both financial efficiency and environmental impact.”
Data centres in the region are facing mounting scrutiny over energy and water intensity. Hydroleap’s approach reduces reliance on chemical-based treatment and can help operators cut water-related energy consumption by up to 10%.
This aligns with sustainability commitments made by cloud providers, colocation firms and regional governments to reduce resource footprints in digital infrastructure.
Strategic backers focus on green infrastructure
The investment round includes support from EDBI, the investment arm of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, operating through SG Growth Capital.
It is joined by Antares Ventures, a firm focused on high-impact technologies, and Woh Hup, a major player in Southeast Asia’s built environment sector.
“Hydroleap delivers what industries across Asia Growth Markets increasingly need: efficient, scalable water treatment that's both commercially viable and sustainable,” says Michael Gryseels, Founder and Managing Partner at Antares Ventures.
“As demand grows across sectors like AI, semiconductors and sustainable agrifood systems, their solution helps cities and infrastructures reduce resource use without compromising performance. AI isn't just about chips and software. It drives up needs for efficient energy and water-cooling management, and Hydroleap tackles that challenge head-on.”
Michael highlights that the firm’s regional reach has helped Hydroleap access critical infrastructure clients and turn product innovation into applied industrial results. That includes successful trials and implementations across a range of facilities where wastewater treatment, recycling and efficient cooling processes are central to operations.
Woh Hup also sees alignment with Hydroleap’s value proposition in data centre and infrastructure development.
“Investing in companies that drive sustainability is not only beneficial for the environment and financially compelling but also aligns with Woh Hup's commitment to pioneering innovative solutions in the built environment sector where our business primarily operates,” says Austyn Yong, Director of Woh Hup.
“Hydroleap has delivered promising results in enhancing energy and water efficiency across a range of asset types — particularly data centres — and we are proud to support them as they continue to expand across Asia.”
Growing industrial footprint and local teams
With new funding in place, Hydroleap plans to scale both deployment and operational teams in core Asia-Pacific markets.
The company will focus on building commercial and technical capabilities to support large-scale implementation and ensure service delivery at complex sites such as hyperscale data centres.
Headquartered in Singapore, Hydroleap develops proprietary electrochemical systems designed to replace chemical-heavy wastewater treatment. Its platform enables industrial operators to recycle water on-site, meet regulatory discharge standards and reduce total energy costs.
As data centre operators in the region face rising environmental expectations, Hydroleap’s technology is positioned as a tool to improve performance without compromising on operational efficiency or sustainability goals.
“This funding round, particularly with the backing of strategic and institutional investors, underscores strong confidence in Hydroleap's technologies,” says Dr Mohammad Sherafatmand.