In this issue:
New Blog: What can Israel's water story teach us?
ERC Portfolio Updates
Industry News
Blog: Indigenous Science at Bioneers
New Blog: What can Israel's water story teach us? OK, so it seems Israel has figured out how to move from water scarce to water abundant in one generation. Can the rest of us? I suppose this shouldn’t be surprising since Jews lived sustainably in this land for thousands of years until they were driven out by the Romans in 70 AD. Back then, residents of Jerusalem collected rainwater which was stored in underground cisterns, or transported via tunnels from wells from outside the walls...[MORE]
ERC Portfolio News
Voda hired George Efstatos as VP Sales. George comes from successful stints at Kamstrup and Badger Metering.
Aclarity launched a new website describing how its technology destroys PFAS forever.
Gybe closed its first tranche of its Series A fundraise led by One Planet Group. Their fourth patent was granted by USPTO.
Mansi of Digital Paani, Emily of Reath.ID, and Bryan of Hohonu attended Elemental Excelerator’s Interactive event in San Francisco, which they raved about.
Industry News
UC Center for Law, Energy and the Environment published a guide for managing water scarcity in California. This timely report describes how California can adhere to its priority-based system of shutting water off to junior rights holders when supplies are limited. Real-time digital flow monitoring will be fundamental to enable this plan to take effect.
Blog Post: Indigenous Science at Bioneers
Bioneers, otherwise known as biological pioneers, held their 35th annual conference in Berkeley, where the 2,000 attendees included over 120 tribal representatives. I had the opportunity to hear from indigenous leaders from a range of tribal leaders including the Mohawk tribe of New York, the Ohlone and Tamal tribes of the Bay Area, and the Yurok tribe of the Klamath River of California. Jade Begay (Tesuque Pueblo, Diné and Southern Ute) of the Indigenous Environmental Network described how climate change is affecting native communities. She sought to distinguish the difference between sovereignty and self-determination, and encouraged the audience to read the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Her parting words were to commit to regenerate ourselves through devotion to deep love, loyalty and worship of our sacred Mother Earth. Check out the rest of my article here.
Please send any questions or comments to peter@echorivercap.com and (415) 203-0432. Here's to a future of water abundance.
– Peter
About Echo River Capital Echo River Capital is an impact venture firm advancing water technology for global impact based in San Francisco. Echo River invests in emerging technologies to digitize, decarbonize and decentralize the water cycle to improve human health, the environment and climate resilience. Peter Yolles, General Partner, is the former co-founder and CEO of WaterSmart Software, which was acquired in 2020. Peter adds strategic value with 30 years of operating experience in the water industry along with a Yale MBA in finance and a Master's in water science, policy and management.
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