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Flocean has been selected as a winner of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) prestigious Water Resilience Challenge. Amidst a record number of applications, Flocean was selected by UpLink, the global change platform of WEF that seeks to scale purpose-driven innovations to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges. The Water Resilience Challenge recognizes Flocean as one of a few startups pioneering new ways to build water resilience. We look forward to working closely with WEF a

We’ve extended our total Series A funding to $22.5M (NOK 228 million). We’ve also brought on Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) as a strategic investor alongside backing from existing investors Burnt Island Ventures, Freebird Capital, Katapult Ocean, Nysnø Climate Investments, and new investors Ari Emanuel, Orion, Rypples and Wellers Impact's Water Unite Impact Fund. The CEO of Asset Buyout Partners (ABP), building on their long-term real estate and infrastructure partnership with Flocea

Flocean is named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025—the only desalination solution to make the list.  The freshwater crisis is one of the defining challenges of this century. 500m below the sea in Norway, we’re turning proven subsea engineering into a new way to produce clean drinking water—efficiently, sustainably, and at scale.  Thankful to our team, partners, customers, investors, and the Norwegian government for believing in this mission. The future of freshwater is su

“A critical, emerging threat to humanity.” That’s how a new global study   describes the pace of freshwater loss. It’s no secret the planet is running short on water. Parched landscapes, empty reservoirs, and polluted rivers have already left over two billion people living in water-stressed regions—with global freshwater demand projected to exceed supply by 40% as soon as 2030. But those problems are only half the story. Beneath the surface, the real collapse is happening ou

In May 2025, a $204 million land-based desalination plant was approved  in Hawaii. Its extraordinary cost and multi-year timeline underscore the limitations of conventional infrastructure—and the urgency of deploying faster, more energy-efficient alternatives. Let’s look at the public data published on the Hawaii project: 6.5 million liters of drinking water per day $149.6 million capital cost 4-year development timeline (2 years of permitting and planning, 2 years of constru

Since November 2024, Flocean’s subsea intake system has operated 500 meters below sea level, processing over 11 million liters of raw seawater into clean, drinkable water. Now, for the first time, that water has been third party verified as safe to drink— without   post-treatment. Drawn from ancient deep-sea aquifers and processed using Flocean’s land-based desalination stack, the resulting water is naturally low in contaminants and perfectly mineral-balanced. Independent lab

This week, we finalized plans to launch the world’s first commercial subsea desalination plant at Mongstad, Norway’s largest offshore supply base and a key industrial hub on the country’s west coast. The project is located in the Fensfjorden area—one of the most important marine corridors in the region. With permits approved by the Norwegian Coastal Authorities, we’re moving full speed ahead. First water is scheduled for the first half of 2026. This is no longer a concept or

"Water is not just another resource—it is the silent currency underwriting every purchase, investment, or trade we make, from the farmer's market to the stock market." - Nature Water Photo credit to Getty Images While global powers focus on AI, trade wars, and cybersecurity, a more fundamental crisis is brewing: freshwater scarcity.  Water is the foundation of agriculture, manufacturing, and energy production—industries that collectively account for about 60%  of global GDP.

Conventional desalination capacity is set to double by 2032, addressing critical water shortages while risking a massive surge in carbon emissions.  Current plants already generate over 400 million tons  of CO2 annually—a figure that could double as tens of billion in new projects come online within the next 10 years. As freshwater demand outpaces supply, we need solutions that can scale without increasing emissions. Flocean's subsea desalination system delivers precisely thi