Avior Aqua’s Nanobubble Tech: A New Era in Wastewater Treatment

India draws a staggering 2.08 trillion litres of fresh water every day, most of which ends up as untreated wastewater. With overburdened infrastructure and conventional treatment methods proving inefficient and environmentally harmful, a Mumbai-based startup is stepping in with a breakthrough solution: nanobubbles.

Confronting a Crisis Beneath the Surface

India’s growing water crisis is both environmental and infrastructural. While the daily demand for fresh water continues to rise, existing systems fail to adequately treat and reuse wastewater. As a result, freshwater bodies are overexploited, and the discharged untreated water harms natural ecosystems.

Inefficient, Power-Hungry, and Chemical-Dependent Systems

Conventional wastewater treatment processes rely heavily on aeration, a process that consumes significant energy and often involves harsh chemicals. These methods leave toxic residues and fall short of achieving the scale and sustainability India urgently needs.

Turning Tiny Bubbles Into a Big Solution

Avior Aqua’s innovation lies in nanobubble technology, a chemical-free method that transforms the aeration process. These microscopic bubbles not only deliver oxygen efficiently but also disinfect and break down pollutants organically. Using less than half the power of traditional systems, they offer a sustainable and scalable solution for water purification.

The environmentally friendly approach allows the technology to be implemented across various sectors, including municipal bodies, tourism, industry, and even heritage conservation.

From Diverse Backgrounds to a Shared Vision

Founded in late 2020 in Mumbai, Avior Aqua was born from a collaborative vision. The founding team—comprising professionals from healthcare, IT, marketing, and engineering—united over a shared concern for India’s water crisis. The name “Avior” translates to “having water,” reflecting their mission to make all non-potable water reusable.

Building the Future, One Waterbody at a Time

Led by CEO Sushant Das, Director Riken Gala (Business Development), Director Sachin Rajpurohit (Finance & Operations), and CTO Anil Kumar Das (an IISC and IIT Mumbai alumnus), Avior Aqua spent its initial years refining the core nanobubble technology.

Their solution has since been used to successfully rejuvenate a lake in Mira Bhayandar and is gaining traction through government initiatives. Notably, the company was selected by the national “Amrut 2.0 – Pitch to Pilot” challenge and won the MSW 2025 award.

Bootstrapped Beginnings and Replicable Solutions

Entirely self-funded to date, Avior Aqua generates revenue through machine sales, servicing, and turnkey waterbody rejuvenation projects. The technology is modular and easily scalable, suitable for everything from small facilities to large municipal systems.

Instead of seeing others in the water treatment sector as rivals, Avior Aqua views them as collaborators. Their nanobubble system can enhance existing technologies by boosting efficiency and reducing energy consumption, positioning Avior as a complementary player in the industry.

Rejuvenation and Beyond

Looking ahead, Avior Aqua plans to rejuvenate at least ten lakes in 2025 and explore complementary technologies. Their mission is clear: reduce dependency on freshwater and establish water reuse as the norm.