צילום: באדיבות Israel NewTech
UK investors eye Israeli water-tech companies
British investment community said to be developing increasing interest in local innovation in field of water technology
Two water-tech events held in London over the past month have sparked the interest of British investors, who are now clamoring to learn more about Israeli innovations in the field.
Israel NewTech cited the World Water Tech Investment Summit and the Israeli Technology Splash networking event as two key events that allowed the Israeli companied to shine.
"The investment community in the UK is discovering the huge potential of Israel's water technology industry," Simon Spier, of the Trade and Economic Office at the Israeli Embassy in London said.
The World Water Tech Investment Summit was an international event, which focused on matching UK investors with technology companies in the water sector.
Israel enjoyed a strong presence at the event, with seven companies participating: Desalitech, Applied Cleantech, Whitewater, Kinrot Ventures, Emefcy, StreamControl and Greenkote.
The event included a private round table dinner with UK based investors and partners, which was organized by UK Israel Business and the British Embassy in Tel Aviv.
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The Israeli Technology Splash event also introduced UK investors to Israeli tech companies: Among the 80 visitors were Israel's AGM, Diffusaire, Mapal Green Energy, Miltel, PML and Tal-Ya.
The technologies featured in the conference focused on wastewater treatment, water analysis and irrigation. The event was supported by Israel NewTech and the Israel Export Institute.
In addition to the events, the companies also attended a closed session of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), where they learned about opportunities for water projects in Eastern Europe.
"Israel’s water industry is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful in the world," Oded Distel, head of Israel NewTech, said.
"We’re pleased to see the investment community in the UK now focusing more and more on the business opportunities presented by innovative Israeli start-ups in the water sphere."
Reprinted with permission from Israel NewTech
