Vital Lyfe, a water technology company developing a universal and portable platform for on-demand water purification, announced a $24 million seed funding round to accelerate development and deployment of systems capable of producing purified water anywhere on Earth. The round was led by Interlagos and General Catalyst, with participation from Generational Partners, Cantos, Space VC, and Also Capital, enabling Vital Lyfe to scale manufacturing, expand field deployments, and prepare for the launch of first consumer-ready products in 2026.
Vital Lyfe is addressing a global challenge affecting billions of people who lack reliable access to clean drinking water due to infrastructure gaps rather than water scarcity. Climate volatility, aging systems, and changing lifestyles continue to widen this divide, increasing the need for decentralized solutions capable of operating beyond traditional grids and pipelines.
The company is building intelligent, self-sufficient water systems designed to function independently of fixed infrastructure. The platform can convert a wide range of naturally occurring water sources, including seawater, into purified drinking water, even in environments where centralized solutions fail. The new capital provides momentum to accelerate progress toward large-scale deployment of this technology.
Founded by former SpaceX engineering leadership, Vital Lyfe applies aerospace-grade principles such as precision, resilience, autonomy, and reliability to water generation. The platform is engineered to perform across diverse environmental conditions and demanding use cases, supporting maritime operations, off-grid communities, and humanitarian response efforts while creating a new category of user-controlled, on-demand water generation.
Vital Lyfe is expanding early field deployments with maritime organizations, NGOs, and off-grid operators to validate system performance in real-world, high-stakes environments. Insights from these partners are guiding product refinement as the company prepares for scaled manufacturing and broader adoption.
Water autonomy is positioned as a transformational shift comparable to the decentralization of energy and communications, enabling communities, industries, and individuals to generate purified water locally without waiting for infrastructure. This funding round marks a significant step toward a future where clean water can be produced anywhere, whenever it is needed.