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Upwell Water valuation, funding and investors

Upwell Water works in water utility ownership and development, based in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2014, it has about 11 employees.

San Francisco Growth Equity
VALUATION · TODAY
$1.65B +0% after Growth
Range $388M – $10.34B · Grade D
TODAY
+12 MO
$5.00B
$10.00B
$15.00B
$20.00B
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Growth $1.00B
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY11 employees
+10%6m growth
−8%1y growth
−21%2y growth
10
20
Data from May 2022
TODAY
Predicted in 1 yr $1.65B +0% vs today
Predicted next raise $1.10B if a round comes
Winding-down probability 68%
Last round
Growth · $1.00B · Jul 2020
Valuation at last round
$11.11B · implied
Headcount
11 · flat
Grade
D
Founded
2014
How VCMC values companies →

Upwell Water valuation today

VCMC values Upwell Water at $1.6B today, with a range of $388M to $10.3B and a grade of D. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a growth round in Jul 2020.

Valuation by date (156 rows)

Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.

Upwell Water: valuation by date, as the model would have shown it on each date
DateValuationRangePredicted in 1 yrPhaseHeadcountTrendGradeWinding-down probability
1 Jan 2014$5.34M$1.94M – $14.7M$5.59M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2014$5.36M$1.95M – $14.7M$5.62M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2014$5.38M$1.96M – $14.8M$5.64M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2014$5.40M$1.97M – $14.8M$5.66M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2014$5.42M$1.97M – $14.9M$5.68M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2014$5.44M$1.98M – $14.9M$5.70M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2014$5.46M$1.99M – $15.0M$5.72M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2014$5.48M$2.00M – $15.1M$5.75M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2014$5.51M$2.00M – $15.1M$5.77M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2014$5.53M$2.01M – $15.2M$5.79M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2014$5.55M$2.02M – $15.2M$5.82M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2014$5.57M$2.03M – $15.3M$5.84M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2015$5.59M$2.04M – $15.4M$5.86M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2015$5.62M$2.04M – $15.4M$5.88M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2015$5.64M$2.05M – $15.5M$5.91M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2015$5.66M$2.06M – $15.5M$5.93M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2015$5.68M$2.07M – $15.6M$5.95M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2015$5.70M$2.08M – $15.7M$5.98M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2015$5.72M$2.08M – $15.7M$6.00M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2015$5.75M$2.09M – $15.8M$6.15M (+7%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2015$5.77M$2.10M – $15.8M$6.32M (+10%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2015$5.79M$2.11M – $15.9M$6.49M (+12%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2015$5.82M$2.12M – $16.0M$6.66M (+15%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2015$5.84M$2.13M – $16.0M$6.84M (+17%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2016$5.86M$2.13M – $16.1M$7.03M (+20%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2016$5.88M$2.14M – $16.2M$7.22M (+23%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2016$5.91M$2.15M – $16.2M$7.40M (+25%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2016$5.93M$2.16M – $16.3M$7.60M (+28%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2016$5.95M$2.17M – $16.4M$7.80M (+31%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2016$5.98M$2.18M – $16.4M$8.01M (+34%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2016$6.00M$2.18M – $16.5M$8.22M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2016$6.16M$2.24M – $16.9M$8.44M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2016$6.33M$2.30M – $17.4M$8.67M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2016$6.49M$2.36M – $17.8M$8.90M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2016$6.67M$2.43M – $18.3M$9.14M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2016$6.84M$2.49M – $18.8M$9.38M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2017$7.03M$2.56M – $19.3M$9.63M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2017$7.22M$2.63M – $19.8M$9.89M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2017$7.39M$2.69M – $20.3M$10.1M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2017$7.59M$2.76M – $20.9M$10.4M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2017$7.79M$2.84M – $21.4M$10.7M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2017$8.00M$2.91M – $22.0M$11.0M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2017$8.21M$2.99M – $22.6M$11.3M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2017$8.44M$3.07M – $23.2M$11.6M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2017$8.67M$3.15M – $23.8M$11.9M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2017$8.89M$3.24M – $24.4M$12.2M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2017$9.14M$3.33M – $25.1M$12.5M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2017$9.37M$3.41M – $25.8M$12.9M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2018$9.63M$3.51M – $26.5M$13.2M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2018$9.89M$3.60M – $27.2M$13.6M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2018$10.1M$3.69M – $27.8M$13.9M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2018$10.4M$3.79M – $28.6M$14.3M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2018$10.7M$3.89M – $29.3M$14.6M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2018$11.0M$3.99M – $30.1M$15.0M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2018$11.3M$4.10M – $30.9M$15.4M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2018$11.6M$4.21M – $31.8M$15.6M (+35%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2018$11.9M$4.33M – $32.6M$15.7M (+32%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2018$12.2M$4.44M – $33.5M$15.9M (+30%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2018$12.5M$4.56M – $34.4M$16.0M (+28%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2018$12.9M$4.68M – $35.3M$16.2M (+26%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2019$13.2M$4.81M – $36.3M$16.3M (+24%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2019$13.6M$4.94M – $37.3M$16.5M (+21%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2019$13.9M$5.06M – $38.2M$16.6M (+19%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2019$14.3M$5.20M – $39.2M$16.8M (+17%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2019$14.6M$5.33M – $40.2M$16.9M (+15%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2019$15.0M$5.48M – $41.3M$17.1M (+13%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2019$15.4M$5.62M – $42.4M$17.2M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2019$15.6M$5.68M – $42.8M$17.4M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2019$15.7M$5.73M – $43.2M$17.5M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2019$15.9M$5.78M – $43.6M$17.7M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2019$16.0M$5.83M – $44.0M$17.8M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2019$16.2M$5.89M – $44.4M$18.0M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2020$16.3M$5.94M – $44.8M$18.2M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2020$16.5M$5.99M – $45.2M$18.3M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2020$16.6M$6.05M – $45.6M$18.5M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2020$16.8M$6.10M – $46.0M$18.7M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2020$16.9M$6.16M – $46.4M$18.8M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2020$17.1M$6.21M – $46.9M$19.0M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2020$17.2M$6.27M – $47.3M$19.2M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
31 Jul 2020$11.1B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+10%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Aug 2020$11.1B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+10%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Sep 2020$11.2B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+9%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Oct 2020$11.3B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+8%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Nov 2020$11.4B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+7%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Dec 2020$11.5B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+6%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Jan 2021$11.6B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+6%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Feb 2021$11.7B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+5%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Mar 2021$11.7B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+4%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Apr 2021$11.8B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+3%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 May 2021$11.9B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+2%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Jun 2021$12.0B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+2%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Jul 2021$12.1B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (+1%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Aug 2021$12.2B$7.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Sep 2021$12.2B$6.9B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Oct 2021$12.2B$6.6B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Nov 2021$12.2B$6.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Dec 2021$12.2B$6.0B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Jan 2022$12.2B$5.7B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Feb 2022$12.2B$5.4B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownC0%
1 Mar 2022$12.2B$5.1B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownC0%
1 Apr 2022$12.2B$4.9B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round–unknownC0%
1 May 2022$12.2B$4.6B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Jun 2022$12.2B$4.4B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Jul 2022$12.2B$4.2B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Aug 2022$12.2B$4.0B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Sep 2022$12.2B$3.8B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Oct 2022$12.2B$3.6B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Nov 2022$12.2B$3.4B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Dec 2022$12.2B$3.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Jan 2023$12.2B$3.1B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round10unknownC0%
1 Feb 2023$12.2B$4.0B – $18.6B$12.0B (-2%)after a round12upC0%
1 Mar 2023$12.2B$3.8B – $18.6B$11.9B (-2%)after a round12upC0%
1 Apr 2023$12.2B$3.7B – $18.6B$11.9B (-3%)after a round12upC0%
1 May 2023$12.2B$3.6B – $18.6B$11.9B (-3%)after a round12upC0%
1 Jun 2023$12.2B$3.5B – $18.6B$11.8B (-3%)after a round12upC0%
1 Jul 2023$12.2B$3.3B – $18.6B$11.8B (-4%)after a round12upC0%
1 Aug 2023$12.2B$2.7B – $18.6B$11.8B (-4%)after a round12upC0%
1 Sep 2023$12.2B$2.6B – $18.5B$11.7B (-4%)after a round12upC0%
1 Oct 2023$12.1B$2.5B – $18.5B$11.7B (-4%)after a round12upD0%
1 Nov 2023$12.2B$2.4B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Dec 2023$12.2B$2.3B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Jan 2024$12.2B$2.2B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Feb 2024$12.2B$2.1B – $18.6B$12.1B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Mar 2024$12.2B$2.0B – $18.6B$12.1B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Apr 2024$12.2B$1.9B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 May 2024$12.2B$1.9B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Jun 2024$12.2B$1.8B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Jul 2024$12.2B$1.7B – $18.6B$12.2B (0%)after a round16upD0%
1 Aug 2024$5.0B$1.2B – $16.6B$4.0B (-20%)after a round14downD62%
1 Sep 2024$4.3B$1.1B – $16.5B$3.4B (-21%)after a round14downD72%
1 Oct 2024$4.2B$1.1B – $16.5B$3.4B (-19%)after a round14downD72%
1 Nov 2024$4.0B$1.0B – $16.4B$3.4B (-17%)after a round14downD72%
1 Dec 2024$2.8B$984M – $16.2B$2.2B (-19%)after a round13downD97%
1 Jan 2025$2.7B$935M – $16.1B$2.2B (-16%)after a round13downD97%
1 Feb 2025$2.6B$889M – $16.1B$2.2B (-13%)after a round13downD97%
1 Mar 2025$2.5B$849M – $16.0B$2.2B (-10%)after a round13downD97%
1 Apr 2025$2.4B$807M – $16.0B$2.2B (-7%)after a round13downD97%
1 May 2025$2.3B$768M – $15.9B$2.2B (-4%)after a round13downD97%
1 Jun 2025$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$2.2B (0%)after a round13downD97%
1 Jul 2025$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$2.2B (0%)after a round13downD97%
1 Aug 2025$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round13downD97%
1 Sep 2025$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round12downD97%
1 Oct 2025$2.6B$730M – $16.0B$2.1B (-19%)after a round12downD89%
1 Nov 2025$2.9B$730M – $16.0B$2.4B (-17%)after a round12downD82%
1 Dec 2025$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round11downD97%
1 Jan 2026$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round11downD97%
1 Feb 2026$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round11downD97%
1 Mar 2026$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round10downD97%
1 Apr 2026$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round10downD97%
1 May 2026$2.2B$730M – $15.9B$1.8B (-20%)after a round10downD97%
1 Jun 2026$2.3B$730M – $15.9B$1.9B (-20%)after a round10downD95%
1 Jul 2026$2.3B$730M – $15.9B$1.9B (-20%)after a round10downD95%
1 Aug 2026$2.2B$730M – $9.0B$2.2B (0%)after a round11flatD87%
1 Sep 2026$2.5B$730M – $9.5B$2.5B (0%)after a round11flatD80%
1 Oct 2026$2.8B$730M – $9.9B$2.8B (0%)after a round11flatD74%
24 Oct 2026$1.6B$388M – $10.3B$1.6B (0%)after a round11flatD68%

Key facts about Upwell Water

Founded
2014
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
about 11 -8% in a year
Total raised
$1.00B
Funding rounds
1
Last round
Growth Equity Jul 2020

Upwell Water was founded in 2014 by Tamin Pechet.

Upwell Water funding history

Upwell Water has 1 funding round on record, from Jul 2020 to Jul 2020, $1.00B in total. None disclosed a valuation.

  1. Growth Equity 30 Jul 2020

    With Crestview Partners, 2040 Fund.

    Sources: prnewswire.com, alternativeswatch.com, invezz.com

    $1.00B

Upwell Water investors

2 investors have backed Upwell Water.

  • 2040 Fund

What Upwell Water does

Upwell Water works in water supply & water treatment, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in water industry.

Upwell Water is a United States company engaged in the ownership and development of water and wastewater utilities, water supply, storage, and transportation assets, as well as water and wastewater treatment. The company provides utility services, supply, and treatment, and partners with water companies and asset owners to deliver solutions. Upwell Water also offers asset purchases to asset owners and supports sustainability initiatives, including climate adaptive infrastructure and decentralized systems. Its operations serve water companies, asset owners, and communities, with a focus on water and wastewater infrastructure needs.

Description from Veridion's company data.

Products and services

  • Water Utility Ownership and Development
  • Wastewater Utility Ownership and Development
  • Water Supply Asset Development
  • Wastewater Treatment Asset Development
  • Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Supply
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Services
  • Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Development
  • Decentralized Water Infrastructure Solutions
  • Water Asset Acquisition and Turnkey Delivery
  • Water Asset Liquidity Solutions
  • Water Infrastructure Technology Integration
  • Water Infrastructure Capital Solutions
  • Sustainable Water Resource Consulting
  • Water Infrastructure Resilience Consulting

Markets

  • Water Industry

Business model

  • Business-to-Business
  • Service Provider
  • Enterprise
  • Asset Management
  • Real Estate Development

Industry codes (NAICS)

  • 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems 50% match
  • 531190 Lessors of Other Real Estate Property 30% match
  • 523910 Miscellaneous Intermediation 20% match

Questions about Upwell Water

What is Upwell Water worth?

Valuation $1.6B (range $388M to $10.3B), as of 24 Oct 2026.

Has Upwell Water raised money?

Upwell Water has 1 funding round on record, from Jul 2020 to Jul 2020, $1.00B in total. None disclosed a valuation.

Who has invested in Upwell Water?

2040 Fund and Crestview Partners.

How many people work at Upwell Water?

About 11, down 8% over the last year. Headcount rose from 10 in Apr 2022 to 16 in Oct 2023, then fell to 11 in Sep 2026.

What does Upwell Water do?

Upwell Water works in water supply & water treatment, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in water industry. Its main offerings are water utility ownership and development, wastewater utility ownership and development and water supply asset development.

When was Upwell Water founded, and where is it based?

Upwell Water was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, United States. It has about 11 employees, down 8% over the last year.