PORIFERA, INC.
Forward osmosis membranes with thermally switchable draw solute system for brine and wastewater concentration powered by geothermal heat
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- Sector
- Clean tech
- Total capital
- $10.1M
- Federal grants
- $150K
- 1 award · 2018
- Rank in peer group#1 of 50
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $10M
- 5 awards · Defense, NASA
- Rank in Clean tech#11 of 914
- Granted patents
- 23
- 17 pending · first 2016
- Rank in peer group#1 of 50
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · An Efficient PFO-SPS System for Concentration of Brines and Wastewater Using Low Enthalpy Geothermal Heat$150K
- Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf This Crp Project Is A Joint Nasa/army Activity To Commercialize A NASA SBIR Membrane Separation Technology. It Will Provide Matching Funds For A NASA Phase III SBIR Contract That Will Provide A Key Component Of A New Water Treatment Technology That NASA Is Currently Building For The Army. The Army Is Evaluating This Technology For Application As A Forward Operating Base (fob) Gray Water Recycling System. This Crp Will Specifically Cover The Procurement Of A New Membrane Technology T$75K
- Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase III For Delivery Of Two 100 Gal/hr Forward Osmosis Membrane Modules. The Objective Is To Acquire Membrane Modules For Inclusion Into A Water Treatment System Being Constructed By NASA Ames Research Center For The Army.$85K
- Federal contractNASA · Forward Osmosis Membranes$18K
- Federal contractNASA · Forward Osmosis (fo) Is A Promising Technology For Wastewater Treatment Applications. Fo-based Treatment Does Not Require External Pressure, Can Use Lightweight Components, And Has Low Propensity To Foul. Yet, The Biggest Obstacle To The Use Of Fo Processes Is The Low Level Of Performance Of The Current Commercial Fo Membranes. This Project Will Use The Novel High-flux And High-rejection Fo Membrane Developed By Porifera, Scaling Up The Membrane Area, And Incorporating It Into A Membrane Module.$119K
- Federal contractDefense · Research Contract$9.7M
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Standing among 50 peers
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- Federal grants#1 · top 2%
- Granted patents#1 · top 2%
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
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USPTO · 23 granted of 40- New patentMethods Of Dewatering Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward Osmosis And Related SystemsUSPTOUS 12,752,239
- GrantedMethod And System For The Filtration And Stabilization Of Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic BeveragesUSPTOUS 12,703,843
- GrantedMethod And System For Producing Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic Beverages Using An Enhanced Draw SolutionUSPTOUS 12,692,464
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- Methods Of Dewatering Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward Osmosis And Related SystemsOct 6, 2026 · US 12,752,239Granted
- Method And System For The Filtration And Stabilization Of Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic BeveragesAug 11, 2026 · US 12,703,843Granted
- Method And System For Producing Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic Beverages Using An Enhanced Draw SolutionJul 28, 2026 · US 12,692,464Granted
- Methods And Systems For Concentrating Acetic Acid Solutions With A Multi-tier, Ultrahigh Pressure Reverse OsmosisMay 26, 2026 · US 12,637,404Granted
- Removing Components Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward Osmosis And Related SystemsMay 14, 2026 · Application 19272697Pending
- Removing Components Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward Osmosis And Related SystemsAug 19, 2025 · US 12,390,767Granted
- Method And System For Producing Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic BeveragesMay 20, 2025 · US 12,305,150Granted
- Osmosis Modules Having Recirculation LoopsApr 1, 2025 · US 12,263,443Granted
- Alcohol Removal By Dilution And Concentration Of Alcoholic SolutionsMar 20, 2025 · Application 18729235Pending
- Advancements In Osmotically Driven Membrane Systems Including Multi-stage PurificationJun 11, 2024 · US 12,005,396Granted
- Osmosis Modules Having Recirculation LoopsJan 23, 2024 · US 11,878,270Granted
- System And Method For Producing Beer/hard Cider ConcentrateOct 31, 2023 · US 11,802,261Granted
- Water Purification Systems And Methods Having Pressurized Draw StreamOct 10, 2023 · US 11,779,883Granted
- Separation Systems, Elements, And Methods For Separation Utilizing Stacked Membranes And SpacersSep 19, 2023 · US 11,759,751Granted
- Methods Of Dewatering Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward Osmosis And Related SystemsJun 15, 2023 · Application 18165162Pending
- Method And System For Processing High-gravity Beer Into SpiritsMar 2, 2023 · Application 17792934Pending
- Methods Of Dewatering Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward Osmosis And Related SystemsFeb 7, 2023 · US 11,571,660Granted
- Removing Components Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward Osmosis And Related SystemsJan 3, 2023 · US 11,541,352Granted
- Method And System For Producing Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic Beverages Using An Enhanced Draw SolutionAug 25, 2022 · Application 17637699Pending
- Method And System For The Filtration And Stabilization Of Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic BeveragesJun 16, 2022 · Application 17603101Pending
- Osmotic Actuator For A Wearable Injection Device And A Wearable Injection Device Comprising Such An Osmotic ActuatorFeb 17, 2022 · Application 17276073Pending
- Water Purification Systems And Methods Having Pressurized Draw StreamNov 16, 2021 · US 11,173,452Granted
- Separation Systems, Elements, And Methods For Separation Utilizing Stacked Membranes And SpacersAug 17, 2021 · US 11,090,611Granted
- Method And System For Producing Ultra-high Gravity Alcoholic BeveragesOct 15, 2020 · Application 16769338Pending
- Advancements In Osmotically Driven Membrane Systems Including Multi-stage PurificationDec 10, 2019 · US 10,500,544Granted
- Water Purification Systems And Methods Having Pressurized Draw StreamNov 5, 2019 · US 10,464,021Granted
- Separation Systems, Elements, And Methods For Separation Utilizing Stacked Membranes And SpacersNov 5, 2019 · US 10,464,023Granted
- Supported Carbon Nanotube Membranes And Their Preparation MethodsAug 20, 2019 · US 10,384,169Granted
- Advancements In Osmotically Driven Membrane Systems Including Low Pressure ControlJan 9, 2018 · US 9,861,937Granted
- Systems And Methods For Offshore Desalination And/or Oil RecoveryAug 17, 2017 · Application 15502681Pending
- Separation Systems, Elements, And Methods For Separation Utilizing Stacked Membranes And SpacersMay 2, 2017 · US 9,636,635Granted
- Preparation of aligned nanotube membranes for water and gas separation applicationsJan 5, 2016 · US 9,227,360Granted
- Systems And Methods For Fabrication Of Forward Osmosis Membranes Using Roll-to-roll ProcessingOct 1, 2015 · Application 14440254Pending
- Dewatering Of Alcoholic Solutions Via Forward OsmosisApplication 62184159Pending
- Supported Carbon Nanotube Membranes And Their Preparation MethodsApplication 62073788Pending
- Systems For Offshore Desalination And Oil RecoveryApplication 62035295Pending
- Advancements In Osmotically Driven Membrane Systems Including Multi-stage PurificationApplication PCTUS2014029332Pending
- Advancements In Osmotically Driven Membrane Systems Including Low Pressure ControlApplication PCTUS2014029227Pending
- Systems And Methods For Fabrication Of Forward Osmosis Membranes Using Roll-to-roll ProcessingApplication PCTUS2013068143Pending
- Advancements in Osmotically Driven Membrane SystemsApplication 61794537Pending
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Regulatory activity · Clean tech
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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