In this series of articles, we are focusing on the Japanese startups that recently got in the spotlight, discussing their concepts, goals and activities. Today’s company is WOTA.
WOTA
Overview
WOTA is a Japan-based company, providing several water services to create a future where water is freely available to all people.
Vision
Remove every limitation between people and water.
Human history is the history of our relationship with water.
Water gave rise to our civilizations.
Water has nourished people's livelihoods.
This means that humans need water supplies, such as rivers and lakes, to survive.
At WOTA, we desire to remove every limitation we have in relation to water.
By integrating small water systems into the “big water infrastructure” of the past, we can achieve a more creative and sustainable way of life.
That is our belief.
In cities and deserts, remote islands, and outer space.
We imagine a future where water is freely available to all people.
Our work will always continue.
Product
WOTA is providing 3 products.
1. WOTA BOX
WOTA BOX is a portable recycled water treatment plant.
Access water even where there is no water supply.
Safely use water anytime and anywhere, during disasters or in the wilderness, by reusing 98% of waste water from showers, handwashing, and laundry. Built with WOTA's unique technology, developed through our intense focus on water.
Learn more: https://wota.co.jp/en/wota-box/
2. WOSH
WOSH is an entirely new hand wash stand, which can be set up in places without any water supply system.
All it requires is a power outlet and 20L of water.
Designed with WOTA's core technology, developed through our intense focus on water.
Learn more: https://wota.co.jp/wosh/
3. BB.univ
BB.univ. is a free online school for disaster prevention
and BCP organized by WOTA.
BB univ. is aiming to solve and update practical issues
of disaster prevention and BCP, and has been delivered to over 500 local government officials nationwide.
This is a medium- to long-term curriculum that provides lectures on disaster prevention and BCP, from theory to practice, in streaming video format. A corporate version is scheduled to start soon.
Learn more: https://wota.co.jp/bbuniv/
Total Funding Amount
About $10.7M
(Source: StartupDB)
Investors (featured)
Japan: Mistletoe Japan, KSK Angel Fund, Softbank Group, J-POWER Group
(Source: StartupDB)
Web URL
WOTA (Corporate website)
