NSS Water strengthens ownership base and leadership team through capital raise and appointment of Chief Technology Officer
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NSS Water Enhancement Technology AB has successfully completed a new share issue of 7.2msek, strengthening the company’s financial position and enabling the next phase in the commercialization of its ultra-pure water technology for the semiconductor industry. Among the investors in the round are the international venture capital firm Grow Venture Partners, together with the renowned accelerator and investor SkyDeck Europe, through its Italian operations.
In addition to the new investors, several of NSS Water’s existing shareholders also participated in the share issue, including Longrun Capital, GU Ventures, and Vasa Angels, thereby reaffirming their strong confidence in the company’s long-term potential.
“NSS Water addresses a clear and growing need within the semiconductor industry, where both performance and sustainability are critical. We see strong potential in the company’s technology and team, and we look forward to supporting the next phase of the company’s development,” says Marc Almendros, Partner at Grow Venture Partners.
In connection with the share issue, NSS Water has also strengthened its leadership team by appointing Erik Östreng as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Erik brings extensive experience from the semiconductor industry and has been involved with NSS Water for several years as both a shareholder and board member. His appointment marks an important step in the company’s continued industrialization and progress toward commercial customer projects.
NSS Water develops and delivers advanced solutions for the production of nano-pure water, with a strong focus on the semiconductor industry, where requirements for purity, resource efficiency, and sustainability are extremely high. Proceeds from the share issue will be used to expand sales and pilot activities, further strengthen technology development, and prepare the company for broader market introduction.
About Grow Venture Partners
Grow Venture Partners (GROW VENTURE PARTNERS SGEIC, S.A.) is a European venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage technology companies with a strong focus on sustainability, industrial innovation, and climate impact through the fund FITA (Catalunya Lidera). Grow supports founders with both capital and active ownership to help scale companies addressing global challenges.
About SkyDeck Europe
SkyDeck Europe is the acceleration program for startups that are interested in a growth path in the European market. It was launched by UC Berkeley SkyDeck (the accelerator of the University of California, Berkeley), the Italian innovation hub Cariplo Factory, and the international real estate group Lendlease. The project is financially supported by the Lombardy Region and the Cariplo Foundation.