A little sunlight, and a little photocatalytic powder. That’s all Toronto-based cleantech startup Xatoms says it takes to make contaminated water drinkable.

The process involves quantum chemistry and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify photocatalysts, or substances that react with light to purify water. Now, Xatoms has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to help commercialize its technology for industries and consumers…(Read more).

Published on June 19, 2025
Written by Madison McLauchlan
Originally published by BetaKit
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