dion+ Energy-Efficient Water Treatment Solutions

About DION+

DION+ is a spin-off from the Water Technologies Research Group at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA). Originating from over eight years of dedicated research and international collaboration, our team has led multiple projects and pilot installations across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Today, we are proud to translate our scientific expertise into real-world impact—bringing advanced water treatment solutions from lab to market. Together with our strategic partners, DION+ is committed to delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable technologies for the most demanding water treatment applications.

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Our team

Dion+ is a technology-driven start-up born from over eight years of applied R&D at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. Our strength lies in our individuality.

Edgardo Kurz

Managing Lead / Co-Founder

Kathy Le

Operations Lead / Co-Founder

Duc Dinh

Tech Lead / Co-Founder

Start-up in the making...

Dion+ is a start-up project currently in formation. We are proudly part of EXIST and the AXEL-Accelerator program.

Our Partners

At DION+, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with leading universities, technology companies, and industrial partners to accelerate innovation and turn advanced research into practical, scalable solutions. Our partnerships span across Europe, Africa, Asia and the U.S. — connecting scientific excellence with real-world expertise. Together, we co-develop pilot projects, optimize system performance, and bring cutting-edge water treatment technologies to new markets.Whether in clean water access, industrial reuse, or sustainable resource recovery, our partners share our commitment to driving meaningful impact through innovation and trust.Join us in shaping the future of water treatment — together, we make every drop count.