Gross-Wen Technologies Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 25

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 17

Gross-Wen Technologies General Information

Description

Developer of a wastewater treatment technology designed to aid municipalities and industrial clients in sustainably treating water in effective and affordable ways. The company's revolving algae biofilm treatment system removes nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants from municipal and industrial wastewater, enabling clients to get an economical, eco-friendly, and carbon-negative treatment for wastewater.

Contact Information

Website
www.algae.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 404 Main Street
  • Slater, IA 50244
  • United States
+1 (402)
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Other Industries
Energy Production
Environmental Services (B2B)
Agricultural Chemicals
Corporate Office
  • 404 Main Street
  • Slater, IA 50244
  • United States
+1 (402)

Gross-Wen Technologies Timeline

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Gross-Wen Technologies Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
19. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
18. Later Stage VC 01-Oct-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
17. Later Stage VC 04-Aug-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
16. Later Stage VC 13-Jun-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
14. Later Stage VC (Series A) 20-Aug-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Grant 21-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Later Stage VC 31-Dec-2020 $3.78M $6.63M Completed Generating Revenue
10. Grant 31-Dec-2017 $700K $2.85M Completed Startup
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Gross-Wen Technologies Comparisons

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Developer of a wastewater treatment technology designed to aid municipalities and industrial clients in sustainably trea
Machinery (B2B)
Slater, IA
25 As of 2026

Coraopolis, PA
 

Longmont, CO
 
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Gross-Wen Technologies Competitors (5)

One of Gross-Wen Technologies’s 5 competitors is Newterra, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Coraopolis, PA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Newterra Formerly PE-Backed Coraopolis, PA
Clean Chemistry Private Equity-Backed Longmont, CO
Alar Corporate Backed or Acquired Mokena, IL
H2O Innovation Private Equity-Backed Quebec City, Canada
Waterlife Formerly VC-backed Hyderabad, India
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Gross-Wen Technologies Patents

Gross-Wen Technologies Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260337075-A1 Control systems and methods for operating an algae system for water treatment, bioenergy production, and resource reuse Pending 11-Feb-2025
WO-2026173909-A1 Control systems and methods for operating an algae system for water treatment, bioenergy production, and resource reuse Pending 11-Feb-2025
EP-4648606-A1 Algae system for water treatment, bioenergy production, and resource reuse Pending 13-Jan-2023
US-12108713-B1 Algae system for water treatment, bioenergy production, and resource reuse Active 13-Jan-2023
US-12478007-B2 Algae system for water treatment, bioenergy production, and resource reuse Active 13-Jan-2023 A01G33/00
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Gross-Wen Technologies Investors (17)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
InnoVenture Iowa Venture Capital Minority
AiiM Partners Venture Capital Minority
1330 Investments Venture Capital Minority
Ankeny Angels Group Angel Group Minority
ISA Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Gross-Wen Technologies FAQs

  • When was Gross-Wen Technologies founded?

    Gross-Wen Technologies was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Gross-Wen Technologies headquartered?

    Gross-Wen Technologies is headquartered in Slater, IA.

  • What is the size of Gross-Wen Technologies?

    Gross-Wen Technologies has 25 total employees.

  • What industry is Gross-Wen Technologies in?

    Gross-Wen Technologies’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is Gross-Wen Technologies a private or public company?

    Gross-Wen Technologies is a Private company.

  • What is Gross-Wen Technologies’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gross-Wen Technologies is .

  • How much funding has Gross-Wen Technologies raised over time?

    Gross-Wen Technologies has raised $22M.

  • Who are Gross-Wen Technologies’s investors?

    InnoVenture Iowa, AiiM Partners, 1330 Investments, Ankeny Angels Group, and ISA Ventures are 5 of 17 investors who have invested in Gross-Wen Technologies.

  • Who are Gross-Wen Technologies’s competitors?

    Newterra, Clean Chemistry, Alar, H2O Innovation, and Waterlife are competitors of Gross-Wen Technologies.

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