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Global water scarcity is putting Australian ‘aquapreneurs’ on the map
A new breed of Australian startups are working to change that
- Kate Burgess
- Capital Brief
As the driest inhabited continent on the planet, it’s unsurprising Australia is home to some of the world’s most innovative water technologies.
From equipment to remotely measure and monitor water levels and rainfall on farms, to novel ways of producing potable water, a new breed of so-called “aquapreneurs” have been perfecting their digital solutions in Australia, before venturing out in the world.
But water tech businesses are often overlooked when it…