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Claros Technologies apunta a eliminar contaminantes eternos
Feb. 11, 2026 elEconomista.es
Claros Technologies echa el ojo al mercado español. La compañía se ha marcado el objetivo de llevar su tecnología a los clústeres industriales nacionales, ofreciendo a las empresas una forma para destruir los PFAS, a menudo denominados “sustancias químicas eternas”, y cumplir así con los estándares ambientales que marca la Unión Europea. Read More >
Claros Technologies validates breakthrough in PFAS destruction at commercial scale
Dec. 19, 2025 Innovation News Network
Claros Technologies, Inc. has reached a major milestone in the fight against persistent environmental pollutants, successfully completing a large-scale commercial optimisation run of its proprietary ClarosTechUV platform at Daikin America’s manufacturing facility in Decatur, Alabama. Read More >
PFAS Destruction at Scale: Claros and Daikin Break Ground
Dec. 18, 2025 Environment+Energy Leader
Industrial system proves real-world PFAS elimination is achievable. Claros and Daikin have completed a large-scale PFAS destruction run. The system treated over 170,000 gallons of process water in an active plant setting. Read More >
US groups demonstrate commerical scale PFAS destruction of high-flow industrial wastewater
Dec. 17, 2025 Envirotec
US firm Claros Technologies has completed a commercial-scale run of its proprietary UV-photochemical PFAS destruction method, reportedly achieving over 99.99% destruction across long, short, and ultra-short chain PFAS while treating more than 170,000 gallons of industrial wastewater at high flow. Read More >
Daikin America and Claros complete test run of PFAS destruction technology program
Dec. 15, 2025 256 Today
Claros Technologies has completed a large-scale commercial run of its UV-photochemical PFAS destruction technology platform at Daikin America’s Decatur facility. Read More >
Claros and Daikin America Collaborate for Sustainable PFAS Solutions
Dec. 15, 2025 Investors Hangout
Claros Technologies, a prominent player in the field of PFAS mitigation, has made significant advancements in tackling environmental challenges related to PFAS compounds. Read More >
Michelle Bellanca, CEO & Co-Founder Claros Technologies Named to TCB100
Dec. 5, 2025 Twin Cities Business Magazine
The TCB 100 is the list of all lists, the essential guide to people in and around Minnesota business likely to make news and drive change in the year ahead. Read More >
U of M leans into startup generator to boost its standing in local economy
Nov. 24, 2025 MPRNews
“The U’s Technology Commercialization Office (TechCom for short) focuses on the business prospects of ideas generated by researchers there…The circle of innovation includes Claros Technologies. Headquartered in Minneapolis, its proprietary technology aims at destroying PFAS waste or “forever chemicals…” Read More >
How utilities are capturing and destroying PFAS
Nov. 3, 2025 Water Daily
“For the first time, a viable, closed-loop destruction solution is commercially available. This moves the industry beyond the traditional methods of landfilling or incineration. It enables compliance with stricter regulations and mitigates PFAS liability, ensuring long-term protection of water resources…” Read More >
The “Forever Chemicals” Problem is More Complicated Than You Think
Oct. 16, 2025 Leveraged Storytelling
PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals,” are everywhere. They’re in our waterproof jackets, cosmetics, fire-fighting foam, they’re even in life-saving medical devices like heart stents. The solution may not be as simple as a worldwide ban. Watch the Video >
Material World: Claros Technologies
Oct. 13, 2025 MSN
Minneapolis per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) mitigation company Claros Technologies has secured $10 million in convertible note financing to accelerate the commercial deployment of its PFAS destruction system, ClarosTechUV™… Read More >
Electronics Retailers Can Shift the Future of PFAS: Here’s How
Aug. 25, 2025 The Robin Report
“Semiconductors aren’t going PFAS-free anytime soon,” John Brockgreitens, Ph.D., Vice President of Product Development at Claros, told The Robin Report. “But that doesn’t mean PFAS pollution is inevitable. We’ve proven you can eliminate PFAS at the source, before they ever reach the environment.” Read More >
UV System Achieves Almost Total PFAS Destruction in Industrial Wastewater
Aug. 18, 2025 aquatechtrade.com
A proprietary UV-photochemical process developed by US-based Claros Technologies has successfully achieved a 99.99 per cent destruction rate of targeted per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in industrial wastewater streams using a proprietary UV system at a pilot site in Alabama.e environment.” Read More >
Claros Technologies Secures $10M to Accelerate Global PFAS Destruction Efforts
Aug. 19, 2025 chemanalyst.com
Claros Technologies, a leader in environmental technology, has announced a significant milestone with the successful closure of a $10 million convertible note… Read More >
Industrial UV Tech Achieves 99.99% PFAS Destruction
Aug. 14, 2025 Environment+Energy Leader
Claros and Daikin pilot proves scalable PFAS treatment is viable. A joint pilot between Claros Technologies and Daikin America has shown that high-efficiency PFAS removal is achievable at scale. Read More >
Industrial-scale PFAS destruction technology completes $10m funding round
Aug. 13, 2025 Ecotextile News
US-based advanced materials company Claros Technologies has raised $10 million (£7.9m) to accelerate its industrial-scale PFAS destruction technology. Read More >
Claros Technologies Expands PFAS Destruction Technology Deployment with $10 Million Funding
Aug. 12, 2025 thirdnews.com
As global regulations tighten, manufacturers face heightened scrutiny regarding their use of PFAS in operations. Claros is stepping in to meet this demand with technologies capable of destroying short-chain and long-chain PFAS efficiently. Read More >
Claros Technologies Scoops Up $10M
Aug. 12, 2025 VC News Daily
Claros Technologies today announced it has secured $10 million in convertible note financing. Read More >
A Breakthrough in PFAS Destruction
Aug. 4, 2025 chemeurope.com
Claros Successfully Demonstrates High-Throughput PFAS Destruction in Landmark Pilot. Breakthrough Achieved in Collaboration with Daikin America, Inc. Marks Major Step Toward Scalable, Cost-Effective PFAS Elimination. Read More >
Claros Technologies demonstrates PFAS destruction in landmark pilot with Decatur’s Daikin America
Aug. 2, 2025 Newsbreak.com
MINNEAPOLIS — Using UV technology, Daikin America’s Decatur facility has been involved in the world’s first large-scale demonstration of high-throughput PFAS destruction, according to a news release from Claros Technologies. Read More >
Claros Technologies Achieves Major Breakthrough in PFAS Destruction with Daikin America Partnership
July 28, 2025 chemanalyst.com
Claros Technologies has successfully demonstrated high-throughput PFAS destruction using UV technology at Daikin America Inc.’s facility. Read More >
Removing ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Could Make It a Lot More Expensive
Feb. 10, 2025 The Observer
“People with chronic exposure to even trace levels of PFAS—via drinking water, clothing, makeup, sanitary products, food packaging, or even in the air—are at high risk for acquiring numerous health conditions including cancer, thyroid disease and liver damage,” Michelle Bellanca, CEO… Read More >
Claros Technologies achieves successful commercial pilot of its disruptive high throughput PFAS destruction technology
Oct. 1, 2024 Water Technology
The success of this pilot marks a significant milestone in Claros’ mission to commercialize effective treatment technologies for the elimination of PFAS waste… Read More >

Claros raises $22 million to develop method to destroy PFAS
May 30, 2024 St. Paul Business Journal
A startup co-founded by a former 3M executive raised $22 million to fund development of a process that destroys PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals.” Read More >

Green Materials Startup Claros Technologies Raises $22 Million for PFAS “Forever Chemical” Destruction Solution
May 30, 2024, ESG Today
Sustainable materials-focused startup Claros Technologies announces that it has raised $22 million in new funding, with proceeds aimed at supporting its technology to destroy PFAS, widely known as “forever chemicals.”
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