A decade into the work of J-WAFS, MIT News breaks down how the lab’s Solutions grants are supporting new technologies to combat global food and water challenges.
Taking the example of NONA Technologies’ portable water purification device, the article illustrates how the Solutions grants back early-stage research at technology readiness levels 3-5, supporting innovations at an underfunded stage and increasing the probability of follow-on funding.
NONA Technologies co-founder Junghyo Yoon explains: “J-WAFS gave me the financial freedom to pursue my venture, and the mentorship pushed me to hit key milestones.
“Thanks to J-WAFS, I successfully transitioned from an academic researcher to an entrepreneur in the water industry.”