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October 13, 2020 — Cyclopure’s DEXSORB® Adsorbents outperform Ion Exchange in New Study
Cyclopure, Inc. is pleased to announce that its cyclodextrin-based adsorbents, DEXSORB® and DEXSORB+®, outperformed the leading cation and anion exchange resins in the removal of PFAS from water in a new head-to-head study. Read More
June 15, 2020 — Cyclopure Moves Towards Commercialization
Cyclopure Inc., developer of DEXSORB® adsorbents for PFAS and other micropollutants, is now moving into commercial uses. “We’ve been impressed with the speed that Cyclopure has been able to optimize its technology for commercial use. They’ve shown great focus and expertise,” said Mark Harrison, Wacker Global Business Development Manager for cyclodextrins. Read More
May 12, 2020 — Wacker Chemical partners with Cyclopure to produce effective and environmentally sound water treatment using insoluble sugar molecules.
Cyclopure Inc., developer of DEXSORB® adsorbents for PFAS and other micropollutants, connects beta-cyclodextrins from Wacker Chemical with rigid crosslinking monomers to produce a powerful water purifying and health-saving adsorbent that removes micropollutants – nanoscale traces of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and pesticides – from drinking water. Read More
February 11, 2020 — Cyclopure Announces First Commercial Use of DEXSORB+ in Europe
Cyclopure, Inc., a leading innovator in water purification technologies and the developer of DEXSORB™ filtration products, and iFLUX of Belgium today announced the availability of a new product for use in the measurement and analysis of PFAS in groundwater. The new cartridge joins iFLUX’s line of other water flux cartridges to offer expanded capabilities for environmental study of contaminants in groundwater. Read More
December 4, 2019 — Orange County Water District Announces PFAS Pilot Program
The Orange County Water District of Southern California has announced the launch of the nation’s largest PFAS pilot program to identify a treatment for PFAS removal from groundwater. Cyclopure’s DEXSORB+ is one of the materials being tested in the project, which is being led by Jacobs Engineering. Read More
November 18, 2019 — SD Business Journal Profiles Cyclopure – Highlights Innovation and Funding
The San Diego Business Journal has published a profile on hometown Cyclopure, highlighting its water treatment innovation and its partnership with QUALCOMM founder Dr. Irwin Jacobs. Read More
November 11, 2019 — Cyclopure Announces Series B Funding and Selection by C&EN as Top 10 Start-Up
Cyclopure, Inc., a leading innovator in water purification technologies and the developer of DEXSORB™ filtration products, has announced new funding in a Series B round led by principal investor Dr. Irwin Jacobs. Investment proceeds of $4+ million will be used to accelerate commercialization of the company’s eco-friendly DEXSORB® adsorbents. This funding, together with financing from its earlier Series A and SBIR grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, brings Cyclopure’s total capital raised to over $10 million. Read more
November 6, 2019 — Cyclopure Announces First Ever Products Using DEXSORB
Cyclopure, Inc., a leading innovator in water purification technologies and the developer of DEXSORB® filtration products, officially launched its home PFAS Water Test Kit today. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), such as PFOA and PFOS are prevalent in drinking water systems across the country. The company now has an easy to use test for that. Read more
September 16, 2019 — Cyclopure wins $1 million PHASE II SBIR Grant
Cyclopure, Inc., a leading innovator in water purification technologies and the developer of the DEXSORB® line of adsorbents, announced today that the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded the company a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant in the amount of $1,000,000. Cyclopure will use the Phase II grant to continue development of its DEXSORB+ adsorbent for removal of PFAS from drinking water. Read more
June 3, 2019 — Cyclopure Announces Milestone Loading of DEXSORB on to Filter Papers
Cyclopure announced the successful loading of DEXSORB® on to filter papers, a widely used media format in consumer water filtration products. The company accomplished this advance in partnership with fiber technology experts at Engineered Fibers Technology in Shelton, CT. Read more