Innovation through collaboration

Xylem Innovation Labs catalyzes growth in the innovation ecosystem through world-class partnership programming.​

Accelerate with Xylem
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Xylem Innovation Labs (XIL) is Xylem’s global innovation partnerships and venture team, dedicated to advancing breakthrough solutions that empower customers and communities build a more water-secure world.​

Through collaboration with startups, universities, venture capital firms and innovation partners, XIL identifies and scales emerging technologies that tackle today’s most pressing water challenges.​

Since launching in 2022, XIL has worked with over 60 startups and 40 innovation partners, across 15 countries—accelerating technology development and commercialization.

Accelerating water innovation through stakeholder-driven collaboration​

  • Startups & Entrepreneurs​

    Xylem Innovation Labs partners with startups via our annual Partnerships Accelerator to test breakthrough tech and de-risk customer adoption through collaboration

  • Open Innovation Ecosystem​

    Xylem collaborates with a global network of innovation partners including universities, research institutes, NGOs, VCs, Accelerators and Incubators

  • Investors​

    Xylem has strengthened the water startup ecosystem by investing in venture capital funds and startups that align with our customer most pressing needs

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    Customers​ ​

    Xylem Innovation Labs partners with customers to pilot breakthrough technologies, giving them early-adopter access to emerging solutions

"With Xylem's focus on innovation, it will be a company that continues to grow and will be around for a long time. It was refreshing to know that one of our represented manufacturers is committed to innovation."​
Steve Newsome, Tencarva Machinery Company​

Let’s build what’s next for water – together

By partnering with Xylem Innovation Labs, we can accelerate breakthrough solutions through global collaboration.​

Let’s build what’s next for water – together

By partnering with Xylem Innovation Labs, we can accelerate breakthrough solutions through global collaboration.​

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