Rust Belt Industrials
Equipment Manufacturing / Nanobubble Technology

Moleaer

Los Angeles, CAStartupmoleaer.com
Founded
2016
Employees
51-100
Headquarters
3232 El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Moleaer is a Hawthorne, California-based technology company founded in 2016 that develops and manufactures industrial-scale nanobubble generators. The company's core innovation is the ability to produce billions of stable, negatively charged nanobubbles at industrial scale - ultra-small gas bubbles (typically under 200 nanometers) that do not rise to the surface like conventional bubbles, but instead remain suspended in water for extended periods, enabling an unprecedented rate of gas transfer. This technology delivers chemical-free improvements across water treatment, agriculture, aquaculture, oil & gas, mining, and food processing. With over 3,000 installations across 55 countries treating more than 1.4 billion gallons of water per day, Moleaer has grown into the world's leading nanobubble technology company and hosts the largest nanobubble R&D team globally.

Moleaer's nanobubble generators are directly relevant to the US energy supply chain in several key ways. In oil & gas, the technology increases production from existing wells by over 40% without the use of chemicals, reducing both operational costs and environmental impact. In wastewater treatment - a critical utility infrastructure - Moleaer's systems lower energy and chemical consumption by up to 40%, addressing one of the most energy-intensive municipal processes in the country. The company also serves mining operations, where nanobubbles enhance mineral separation and recovery efficiency. By enabling industries to produce more output while consuming significantly less water, energy, and chemicals, Moleaer's equipment represents a cross-sector efficiency multiplier within the broader US industrial and energy ecosystem.

Backed by a strong roster of strategic and financial investors including Apollo Global Management, Energy Innovation Capital, S2G Ventures, Husqvarna Group, Cibus Fund, Rusheen, and Xylem, Moleaer has completed at least six funding rounds. The company has expanded globally with production facilities in Spain and sales offices in Norway and Chile, while its US headquarters in Hawthorne, CA serves as the hub for R&D and manufacturing. Moleaer has received recognition from the Global Water Awards (2018) and Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards (2020), and was selected for the 100+ Accelerator (Cohort 7) alongside AB InBev, Coca-Cola, and Danone - underscoring its relevance to large-scale industrial supply chains.

Funding

6 total funding rounds including Seed (2017), venture rounds, Series C, and multiple Corporate Rounds led by Xylem. Investors include Apollo Global Management, Energy Innovation Capital, S2G Ventures, Husqvarna Group, Cibus Fund, and Rusheen. Exact total not publicly disclosed.

Investors

  • Apollo Global Management
  • Energy Innovation Capital
  • S2G Ventures
  • Husqvarna Group
  • Cibus Fund
  • Rusheen
  • Xylem (Corporate Round lead)

Key People

  • Nick Dyner, CEO
  • Bruce Scholten, CTO & Co-Founder
  • Warren Russell, CCO & Co-Founder

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