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Claros Technologies Secures $10 Million in Convertible Note Financing to Accelerate Global Deployment of ClarosTechUV™ PFAS Destruction Technology
The convertible note was supported by a broad mix of investors, including renewed participation from many of Claros' existing backers—Capita3, the University of Minnesota , American Century Private Investments, and F. R. Bigelow Foundation, among others—alongside several new strategic investors. The result is a strong, diversified coalition of stakeholders committed to advancing Claros' mission and market leadership.
Michelle Bellanca , CEO and Co-Founder of Claros, underscored the significance of the company's recent momentum, and the capital secured to support it:
Steve Sefton , the Chairman of Clearwater Equity, one of the new investors in the note, stated:
Kathy Tune , Managing Partner at Capita3, added:
This $10 million convertible note brings Claros'' total capital raised to $39 million since its inception, including early grant funding, early stage and institutional investments. The funds will support continued scale-up of the ClarosTechUV™ PFAS Destruction System, expansion of global pilot and installation programs, and the build-out of commercial operations in North America , Europe , and Asia .
Founded in 2018 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota , Claros is a global leader in PFAS mitigation, with two core divisions. The ClarosTech™ division focuses exclusively on the permanent destruction of PFAS, offering affordable, high-flow, scalable, and field-ready systems that eliminate long, short, and ultra-short chain compounds with 99.99% efficiency. ClarosLabs™, the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited analytical division, is a leading commercial laboratory dedicated solely to PFAS detection, quantification, and exposure assessment. Originally incubated at the University of Minnesota , Claros is proud to call Minnesota home. The ongoing partnership between Claros and the University of Minnesota exemplifies how academic research can be transformed into real-world environmental innovations, positioning Minnesota as a leader in sustainable technology. Claros is on a mission to eliminate PFAS from the environment.
Kari Finkler
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