PORIFERA, INC.

Porifera, Inc. is a San Leandro, California-based company that manufactures proprietary forward osmosis membrane systems and provides process solutions to a variety of industries. Porifera's innovative forward osmosis technology enables industries to efficiently remove water and retain only the most valuable components of their products, facilitating reduction of water waste, improvements to water reuse, and more efficient processing using up to 80% less energy compared with conventional evaporators. Applications include beverage concentration (beer, wine, juice, coffee), industrial and municipal water treatment, oil and gas produced water treatment, and wastewater reuse. The company has received grants from the California Energy Commission, DARPA, DOD, DOE, and NASA.