Providing Clean Water
Creating Opportunities
Our mission is to make clean water technologies affordable and accessible.
We empower individuals with economic opportunities to become water entrepreneurs
and bring Swiss water solutions to families.
Providing Clean Water
Creating Opportunities
Our mission is to make clean water technologies affordable and accessible.
We empower individuals with economic opportunities to become water entrepreneurs and bring Swiss water solutions to families.
ABOUT US
Creating Economic Opportunities Through Water Access
At Openversum, we provide affordable, easy-to-use filtration systems that bring clean water to everyone. Our model empowers local entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses that generate revenue and deliver life-changing clean water solutions to their communities. Together, we are building long-term solutions for healthier lives and stronger economies.
600+
people provided with clean water
10+
active entrepreneurs
10+
communities
served
Openversum entrepreneurs delivering clean water solutions to communities in Colombia.
OUR PRODUCT
Affordable, All-in-One Drinking Water Filter
Our revolutionary multilayer gravity water filter is built for effortless installation and maintenance, providing families with access to clean water at an economical price. It operates without electricity and employs cutting-edge Swiss filtration technology to eliminate harmful pathogens and heavy metals.
Save time
Save Energy
Better health
Start Your Own
Water Business Today!
We empower you to transform your community by providing clean water solutions. With our easy-to-use apps, you’ll receive full support, from training to product supply, to start your own water distribution business. Become a trusted water specialist in your community while building a profitable and impactful business.
Meaningful
work
Steady
income
Low capital
investment
Comprehensive training
" The most complicated thing in my life was not having a source of employment. The situation was very hard, difficult. Openversum gave me the opportunity to improve my own life and my community's well-being." - Doris
Awards & Grants
UpLink Top Innovators
World Economic Forum Global Freshwater Challenge. This five year Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative aims to find innovative solutions that conserve and restore freshwater ecosystems.
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Switzerland Innovation Tech4Impact
The objective of the “Switzerland Innovation Tech4Impact Initiative” (SI Tech4Impact) is to facilitate the realization of innovation projects that tackle society’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges.
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Together for the SDGs
Our pitch was selected for biggest potential impact at ETH Zürich “Together for the SDGs"event programme.
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Venture Kick
Venture Kick is a philanthropic three stage funding model initiated to support Swiss startups with enough funding to kick-start their entrepreneurial success.
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venture >> 1st place NPO Track 2023
The >>venture>> foundation has been empowering young Swiss startups since 1997.
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De Vigier Top 10 2023
From hundreds of submitted projects, the jury picks 50 then 15 competitors.
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Programs
MS for Startups
Winner of Microsoft for Impact in Zürich, 2023. Microsoft for Startups helps founders at every stage solve startup challenges.
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Mass Challenge Finalists 2023
Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 720 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $1.2Bn in funding.
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At WEF 2023 in Davos
Invited to pitch at the Green Accelerator Invite-only side event in Davos.K
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Hult Prize
Boston Global Accelerator Openversum was one of 6 Finalists pitching in New York at the Clinton Global Initiative Selected out of 25'000+ startups internationally
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Black Forest with Hansgrohe
Wir begleiten Teams bei der Entwicklung wegweisender Technologien und Geschäftsmodelle. Der Black Forest Accelerator befähigt dich deine Idee oder dein Produkt innerhalb von 4 Monaten zur Marktreife zu entwickeln.
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Partners
Governments & Universities
Community Award of the Youth and Future Prize
Swiss Youth and Future Prize 2022 handed over by the Swiss President Ignazio Cassis, with support from the Swiss Development and Cooperation (SDC) and State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
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REPIC
Grant from
Renewable Energy, Energy and Resource Efficiency Promotion in Developing and Transition Countries -
An Interdepartmental Platform of the Federal Offices SECO, SDC, FOEN and SFOE
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Official ETH spin-off
A total of 583 ETH start-ups have been awarded the spin-off label at ETH Zurich in the last 50 years.
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Work with Us
You can help us put the power of water into
the hands of millions of people.