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World Economic Forum 2026 · Top Water Innovation

Discover new materials for water purification using AI and quantum chemistry.

Named a top water innovation at the World Economic Forum 2026 and backed by globally recognized investors and partners, we use our AI-assisted material discovery platform to deliver innovative, customized water treatment solutions.

Top Water Innovation
WEF 2026
2025 30 Under 30
Forbes
awards worldwide
40+
raised, backed by 20+ organizations
$3M+

The Problem

The global water crisis in numbers

Traditional treatment methods are not designed to keep up with today's emerging contaminants.

  • Lost annually to contaminated water

  • Industrial wastewater discharged untreated

  • New emerging contaminants since 2015

Sources: Fortune Business Insight (2025), UNEP (2015), EPA (2026)

The Xatoms Impact

Clean water where it matters most.

Photocatalytic materials for low-energy treatment of complex industrial wastewater.
  • Complex contaminant removal

    Targets industrial contaminants including organic compounds, emerging contaminants, bacteria, and heavy metals, tailored to specific streams for more effective water reuse.

  • Low-energy activation

    Driven by visible light (sunlight or LED), eliminating reliance on energy-intensive UV systems and reducing operational energy demand.

  • Reusability & waste reduction

    The photocatalyst is reusable across multiple treatment cycles, reducing material consumption, secondary waste, and overall environmental footprint compared to single-use chemicals.

  • Cost-efficient treatment

    Reduces operational costs by minimizing chemical dosing and energy input compared to conventional advanced oxidation processes, using a reusable photocatalytic system.

  • Drop-in integration

    Designed to integrate into existing water treatment systems without major infrastructure changes.

Next Step

Want to learn more about our water purification technology?

Contact our team to learn how Xatoms can solve your water treatment challenges.
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Xatoms' Introduction

Xatoms photocatalyst powder

Materials designed for diverse water treatment needs.

Our photocatalysts are designed for textile wastewater, industrial effluent, and emerging contaminants.

Xatoms' Photocatalyst

About Us

New materials for clean water, powered by AI and quantum chemistry

Based in Toronto, Xatoms combines artificial intelligence and quantum chemistry to discover new photocatalytic materials for water purification. Founded on a mission to solve global water pollution, Xatoms has earned recognition from the World Economic Forum and Forbes and has received 40+ awards worldwide. With backing from 20+ organizations and $3M+ raised, we're innovating water treatment technology.

Meet Our Team

Supported By

  • TiE Toronto logo
  • Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship at Ivey logo
  • University of Toronto Entrepreneurship logo
  • IDEA Mississauga logo
  • The Accelerator Centre logo
  • Hult Prize logo
  • SpinUp logo
  • Foresight Canada logo
  • Forbes logo
  • 776 logo
  • Plug and Play logo
  • MaRS Discovery District logo

Our Partners

  • Wavemakers United logo
  • UNESCO Centre logo
  • IRCAI International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence logo
  • Amazon Web Services logo
  • Government of Canada logo
  • Google logo
  • Uplink logo
  • World Economic Forum logo

Our Investors

  • Front Row Ventures (FRV) logo
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign logo
  • BoxOne logo
  • The Firehood logo
  • Startupfest logo
  • 776 Foundation logo
  • Ontario Centre of Innovation logo
  • Business Development Bank of Canada logo
  • Genesis Ventures logo
  • Quantacet logo

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