• WaHa raises USD 8M in Series A-1 to clear debt, streamline ownership, and fuel commercial growth in the GCC.
• The company’s water-from-air tech proves reliable in harsh desert trials, including field tests at Khalifa University.
• WaHa plans to unveil its first commercial unit at WETEX Dubai and expand manufacturing and distribution partnerships.

WaHa

What happened? Water Harvesting Inc (WaHa) raised USD 8 million in  a series A-1 financing and corporate reorganization. The round was led by Chairman Mike Phillips and Board member Christian Thirion. It also saw participation from Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Anthropocene Institute, Vestafund, and Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

What is next? With the newly acquired funding, the company aims to eliminate its debt and simplify its cap table.  It also aims to achieve its next major commercial milestones and close its next funding round.

Additionally, it aims to support its pipeline of sales opportunities across the UAE and the broader GCC. Currently, it is conducting field trials at Khalifa University to prove its ability to harvest pure water reliably in the UAE’s harsh desert environment.

It aims to unveil its first commercially available atmospheric water generation (AWG) unit in September 2025. This will be at the WETEX exhibition in Dubai.

“This raise will enable us to establish solid traction for the WaHa Vaporator® and improve water security in the UAE and broader GCC,” said Mike Phillips, Chairman of WaHa. 

The company is also currently negotiating commercial agreements for manufacturing, distribution, and long-term service and support.

Atmospheric Water Generation

Who are they? WaHa is a climate technology company developing innovative solutions for water scarcity. Its WaHa Vaporator technology aims to offer energy efficient atmospheric water generation and HVAC systems.

Since 2023, it has been deploying its atmospheric water generation (AWG) systems in challenging environments such as West Texas, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Stockholm.