When was Porifera founded?

Porifera was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Porifera located?

Porifera is headquartered in Hayward, United States.

How many employees does Porifera have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Porifera is 31.

Is Porifera a funded company?

Porifera is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jun 09, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Porifera?

Porifera's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jan 31, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Porifera rank among its competitors?

Porifera ranks 328th amongst 2364 active competitors, of which 102 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was DuPont, which secured $790K in Feb, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Porifera?

Porifera's top competitors include Pentair, DuPont and Diversey. Among them, DuPont secured the most recent funding round in February, 2025.

Porifera - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of advanced membrane technology for water treatment and product concentration. It develops advanced membranes and systems for concentrating beverages and treating water, focusing on preserving authentic flavors while reducing energy and transportation costs. Their proprietary technology enables the concentration of various liquid products.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Hayward, United States

Stage

Series A

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jan 31, 2024, $*****

Investors

Silverstrand & 3 more

Ranked

328^th among 2364 active competitors

Employee Count

31 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Porifera has raised funding over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 09, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jan 31, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Porifera has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Porifera:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 31, 2024	6164014	Series A	1812949	1061842	4449053	4359410
Jul 02, 2018	1872313	Grant (prize money)	7865145	3538166	2292396	OSTI
Aug 2013	9086916	Series A	7645786	4020853	3669184	Woongjin

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The founders of Porifera is Olgica Bakajin.

Here are the details of Porifera's key team members:

Olgica Bakajin: Founder & CEO of Porifera.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Porifera's employee count trend

Porifera has 31 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Porifera's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Porifera include Pentair, DuPont and Diversey. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Porifera, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Pentair 1966, Germany, Public	-	-	SEB, Trian Partners & 2 others	75/100
2nd	DuPont 1802, Wilmington (United States), Acquired	Developer of chemical products, construction & packaging materials, and water solutions	-	Trian Partners, ngn-capital.com & 7 others	72/100
3rd	Diversey 1923, Fort Mill (United States), Acquired	Provider of water treatment and hygiene solutions	$488M	Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Starling Group & 1 others	68/100
4th	SUEZ 1869, Paris (France), Acquired	Provider of water and waste management services	-	Ardian, Triodos Investment Management & 9 others	68/100
5th	Kemira 1920, Helsinki (Finland), Public	Provider of waste management services	-	3i Group, Europa	66/100
6th	Abengoa 1941, Seville (Spain), Public	Provider of energy and water & waste management services	-	EIG Global Energy Partners, First Reserve ... & 4 others	65/100
7th	United Utilities 1995, Warrington (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of water and sewage services	-	Greyrock Investments, Triodos Investment Management ... & 1 others	62/100
8th	Metito 1958, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired	Offers water management solutions	$92M	Mitsubishi, Japan Bank for International Cooperation ... & 10 others	60/100
9th	Thames Water 1996, Reading (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of drinking water system services	$963M	MIRA, Europa & 1 others	60/100
10th	Thermax 1966, Pune (India), Public	Provider of energy and environmental solutions for industrial and commercial sectors. This includes boiler and heater systems, process heating solutions, steam engineering, absorption cooling, and air pollution control technologies. The company also offers water and waste solutions, chemical services, and outsourced utility delivery services. A focus is on sustainable solutions, including solar power and green technologies, to improve resource productivity and environmental performance for clients. They provide services across the entire lifecycle, from project design and engineering to operations and maintenance.	-	Nalanda Capital, Elevation Capital & 1 others	60/100
328th	Porifera 2009, Hayward (United States), Series A	Provider of advanced membrane technology for water treatment and product concentration	-	OSTI, Silverstrand & 2 others	30/100