Xatoms, a cleantech startup using AI and quantum chemistry, has raised €2.6M in pre-seed funding to scale its solar-activated water purification technology for underserved and industrial communities.

?? Founders: Diana Virgovicova, Kerem Topal Ismail Oglou, Shirley Zhong

?? Founding year: 2024

?? Industry: Cleantech

?? Problem: Access to clean water remains a major challenge, particularly in Indigenous communities, remote areas, industrial sites, and emerging markets, where traditional water treatment infrastructure is unavailable or too expensive.

?? Solution: AI and quantum chemistry-powered discovery platform that develops solar-activated materials to purify water in just 30 minutes – removing pathogens, pollutants, and heavy metals without heavy infrastructure.

?? Customers: Industrial stakeholders, Indigenous communities, remote regions, and emerging markets

?? Stage: Pre-seed

?? Investment amount: €2.6 million

?? Funded by: Quantacet (lead), Greek-based Genesis Ventures, BDC Thrive Lab, League of Innovators, Capital Angel Network, BoxOne Ventures, and angels including Joe Gagliese, Evan Kubes, and Alex Challans

???‍??? Investor’s perspective: “Xatoms is tackling a pressing need and is a great example of how quantum science can drive transformational change… the team demonstrates a great ability to execute.” – Chloe Archambault, Quantacet

?? It will be spent on: Scaling pilot programs, growing technical and manufacturing teams, expanding partnerships with communities and industry

?? In their own words:

“We started Xatoms with one mission: to use our innovative discovery technology to create materials which can tackle the world’s toughest climate challenges.” – Diana Virgovicova, Co-Founder & CEO

?? Their specialty: Combining AI with quantum chemistry to rapidly discover materials for water purification

?? Business model: B2B and community partnerships; licensing technology and deploying purification solutions at scale

??‍?? Market: Global clean water sector, with immediate applications in underserved communities and industrial zones