Anurag Bajpayee
Anurag Bajpayee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions, a role he has held since 2013. Under his leadership, Gradiant has grown from an MIT spin-off to a global "unicorn" company valued at over $1 billion, providing end-to-end solutions for complex industrial water challenges. His doctoral research at MIT on energy-efficient desalination technologies formed the foundational intellectual property for Gradiant, and he holds numerous patents in water treatment.
Career Milestones
- Anurag Bajpayee co-founded Gradiant in 2013, scaling it from an MIT spin-off to a global "unicorn" company valued at over $1 billion.
- In 2012, MIT Technology Review recognized him as an Innovator Under 35 for his pioneering work in water desalination.
- Under his leadership, Gradiant was named Desalination Company of the Year in 2023 and Water Company of the Year in 2024 by Global Water Intelligence.
- He holds multiple patents and his doctoral research on membrane-free desalination was featured by Scientific American as one of the "Top 10 World-Changing Ideas."
- These achievements underscore his dedication to advancing sustainable water treatment solutions globally.
About Gradiant
Gradiant, founded in 2013, is an environmental services company specializing in advanced water and wastewater treatment. They help water-intensive industries like semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and mining reduce water usage, reclaim resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. Core features include proprietary AI-powered technologies and custom chemical formulations. Benefits include lower costs, increased reliability, and a reduced environmental footprint.