Aquipor

AquiPor aims to change the world from the ground up.

It’s developed permeable concrete, enabling rain and other liquids and gases to pass through it. The result is a material that could play a central role in reducing stormwater runoff pollution, urban flooding, and groundwater-depletion issues.

Concrete is the second-most common material in the world. But surfaces like streets, sidewalks, and parking lots are impermeable to stormwater, meaning liquids aren’t able to pass through them.

Since 2000, urban flooding alone has caused more than $850 billion worth of damage. And this flooding, along with stormwater, results in more than ten trillion gallons of polluted runoff and wastewater entering clean waterways.

AquiPor’s concrete technology was developed to address these problems. Here’s how it works:

The company’s concrete is a proprietary, engineered aggregate that integrates with standard concrete mixes to produce strong, durable, porous concrete products. Derived from a patented catalytic technology, its concrete — known as AquiCrete — is sized and graded for optimal workability and finishing, transforming ordinary concrete into high-performance porous concrete that manages stormwater runoff while maintaining structural integrity.

AquiPor’s inaugural product line includes:

Pavers — These allow stormwater to flow through and back into the ground naturally, while filtering sediment and pollutants onto the surface. These are designed for residential, commercial, and municipal stormwater management applications.

Panels — The company’s AquiDrain product is a version of its porous concrete technology meant for sidewalks. This material meets the standard strength for sidewalks, but provides towns and property owners with the added benefit of stormwater management and flood mitigation.

AquiFlow — This is a pour-in-place version of its concrete technology. It can be mixed and poured directly into desired locations on-site, where it’s then finished and allowed to cure.

AquiPor operates using a design-build business model. It targets residential developers, commercial developers, municipal governments, and urban planners.

In this model, the company obtains a project, designs it, conducts surveying and mapping, oversees production, and contracts out installation and construction.

Additionally, AquiPor licenses its technology by charging upfront fees and/or pre-unit royalties.

AquiPor holds exclusive rights to patented porous concrete technologies and has completed a critical stage of R&D for its products. It’s now seeking capital to scale up production capabilities to meet project demand.

Team Background

Greg Johnson - Co-Founder & CEO

Greg has been a co-founder in construction-related and climate-tech startups for more than a decade.

Early in his career, he co-founded Aroura, a company managing imports of specialty building products. From there, he co-founded KloroTech, a company marketing clay-based permeable pavers for on-site stormwater runoff management.

In addition to his role with AquiPor, Greg is involved with a pair of companies conducting research & development for non-kilned brick technology and low-carbon cements.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Carroll College.

Kevin Kunz - Co-Founder & VP of Market Development

Kevin has been with AquiPor for eight years.

Previously, he was VP of Market and Product Development with KloroTech, the startup co-founded by Greg marketing clay-based permeable pavers for on-site stormwater runoff management.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Studio Arts from Washington State University.

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