PFAS contamination is a generational challenge, increasingly in the public spotlight and firmly in regulatory crosshairs. The problem is pervasive across industrial locations such as harbors, shipyards, fire training sites, and airports, where legacy use of PFAS-containing foams and materials has left a long tail of contamination. True to their “forever” name, these chemicals are notoriously difficult to remediate, often demanding energy‑intensive, logistically complex, and expensive interventions that still fall short of true destruction.

Aquagga tackles this challenge with a pioneering hydrothermal alkaline treatment (HALT) process that destroys PFAS compounds rather than merely moving them from one place to another. Where traditional approaches such as landfilling, deep‑well injection, or incineration simply shift PFAS around the map—prolonging risk and regulatory exposure—Aquagga’s systems remediate contamination on‑site. By using hot, pressurized water under alkaline conditions, their process breaks apart the extremely strong carbon–fluorine bonds that make PFAS so resistant to removal and degradation.

As standards tighten and litigation escalates, asset owners need verifiable destruction with a clear chain of custody. Aquagga delivers just that: documented, measurable PFAS destruction that can withstand regulatory and legal scrutiny, giving customers credible proof that PFAS has been dealt with, not displaced. For ports and bases, that translates into accelerated remediation timelines, reduced long‑run liability, and tangible environmental benefits in the form of cleaner soils, sediments, and water. 

“With PFAS, outcomes are the metric and destruction is the only finish line that counts—Aquagga’s HALT process turns ‘forever chemicals’ into finished business, giving their customers genuine peace of mind.” –Anthony Bellafiore, Investment Manager at Katapult Ocean

We invested because Aquagga’s containerized, compliance-ready solution converts liability into closure, leading to faster permitting, cleaner audits, and safer water.

Aquagga is a direct fit with our coastal‑infrastructure thesis, offering practical hardware and services that convert environmental risk into bankable, compliance‑driven outcomes across defense and civil bases, airports, utilities, and industrial sites. We see a combination of urgent need, regulatory pressure, and clear willingness to pay, and our diligence gave us conviction in the chemistry, the ops plan, and the urgency among buyers who can no longer afford half‑measures.

Aquagga has built a team of experienced chemical‑process operators who understand field reliability, reportability, and regulatory expectations, with disciplined test protocols and a strong focus on serviceability. With investment experience also on the team, we are confident in their ability to navigate future funding rounds and scale both technology and operations in step with market demand.

We’re excited to support Aquagga as they scale PFAS destruction at the water’s edge and help close the chapter on “forever chemicals” for good.

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