Water Harvesting Inc. (WaHa), a climate technology company specializing in atmospheric water generation (AWG), has announced the close of an $8 million Series A-1 funding round to eliminate debt, streamline ownership, and drive commercial expansion across the GCC.
The round was led by Chairman Mike Phillips and Board Member Christian Thirion, with the participation of key investors including Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Anthropocene Institute, Vestafund, and Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
This funding enables WaHa to clear all outstanding debt, simplify its cap table, and achieve key commercial milestones ahead of its next funding round.
It also supports a robust sales pipeline in the UAE and broader GCC, with ongoing field trials at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi proving WaHa’s performance in extreme desert environments.
Since 2023, WaHa’s AWG systems have been deployed in West Texas, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Stockholm, achieving 99.998% mechanical reliability and 98.3% of target water production, setting new benchmarks in the industry.
WaHa’s proprietary WaHa Vaporator® technology, backed by 18 granted patents in 14 patent families, delivers modular, off-grid solutions compatible with HVAC and agricultural systems.
The company will debut its first commercial AWG unit at WETEX 2025 in Dubai (September 30 – October 2), offering sustainable water solutions to utilities, developers, and industrial operators.
“We’ve built a platform capable of transforming water access across industries,” said Mike Phillips, Chairman.
“This funding gives us the momentum to scale WaHa Vaporator® and strengthen water security in the UAE and the region.”
“We are deeply thankful to our investors and partners,” added Frank Ramirez, CEO.
“This is a major step toward reliable, efficient, and sustainable water access where it’s needed most.”
WaHa is currently negotiating agreements for manufacturing, distribution, and long-term support.
