Saltworks Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 160

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 13

Saltworks General Information

Description

Developer of a water treatment system designed to treat wastewater. The company offers a comprehensive process design system with robust sensors and smart process controls that assist in reducing brine volume, decreasing disposal cost, and achieving no liquid discharge, enabling clients to ensure compliance with surface or sewer disposal limits.

Contact Information

Website
www.saltworkstech.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 13800 Steveston Highway
  • Richmond, British Columbia V6W 1A8
  • Canada
+1 (604)
Primary Industry
Environmental Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Water Utilities
Vertical(s)
CleanTech
Corporate Office
  • 13800 Steveston Highway
  • Richmond, British Columbia V6W 1A8
  • Canada
+1 (604)

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Saltworks Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
12. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
11. Grant 15-Jul-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant 22-Nov-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 16-Dec-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Early Stage VC 27-Nov-2013 Completed Startup
6. Grant 09-May-2013 Completed Startup
5. Grant 06-Feb-2012 Completed Startup
4. Early Stage VC (Series A) 14-Jun-2011 $2.56M $11M Completed Startup
3. Early Stage VC 01-Dec-2009 $25K $25K Completed Startup
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Saltworks Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a water treatment system designed to treat wastewater. The company offers a comprehensive process design sy
Environmental Services (B2B)
Richmond, Canada
160 As of 2026

Kadima Zoran, Israel
 

Boston, MA
 
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Saltworks Competitors (15)

One of Saltworks’s 15 competitors is IDE Technologies, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Kadima Zoran, Israel.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
IDE Technologies Venture Capital-Backed Kadima Zoran, Israel
Resolute Marine Venture Capital-Backed Boston, MA
Kurita Water Industries Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Clean Chemistry Private Equity-Backed Longmont, CO
Suez (Puteaux) Private Equity-Backed Puteaux, France
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Saltworks Patents

  • 189

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 109

    Granted

  • 11

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Saltworks Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026227179-A1 Direct lithium extraction system and process for recovering lithium from saltwater Pending 01-May-2025
WO-2025175390-A1 System and process for recovering a lithium compound from a saltwater Pending 20-Feb-2024
WO-2025156059-A1 Process and system for preparing lithium carbonate with energy recovery Pending 26-Jan-2024
WO-2025147779-A1 Process and system for preparing lithium carbonate Inactive 12-Jan-2024
WO-2025123138-A1 Process and system for recovering lithium carbonate from a saltwater Inactive 12-Dec-2023 B01D61/58
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Saltworks Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Natural Resources Canada Government
Alberta Innovates Other
Emissions Reduction Alberta Impact Investing
BP Ventures (London) Corporate Venture Capital Minority
ConocoPhillips Technology Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Saltworks FAQs

  • When was Saltworks founded?

    Saltworks was founded in 2008.

  • Where is Saltworks headquartered?

    Saltworks is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

  • What is the size of Saltworks?

    Saltworks has 160 total employees.

  • What industry is Saltworks in?

    Saltworks’s primary industry is Environmental Services (B2B).

  • Is Saltworks a private or public company?

    Saltworks is a Private company.

  • What is Saltworks’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Saltworks is .

  • How much funding has Saltworks raised over time?

    Saltworks has raised $18.2M.

  • Who are Saltworks’s investors?

    Natural Resources Canada, Alberta Innovates, Emissions Reduction Alberta, BP Ventures (London), and ConocoPhillips Technology Ventures are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Saltworks.

  • Who are Saltworks’s competitors?

    IDE Technologies, Resolute Marine, Kurita Water Industries, Clean Chemistry, and Suez (Puteaux) are some of the 15 competitors of Saltworks.

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