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Based in Delft, Netherlands, FieldFactors develops and implements nature-based circular water management systems that capture, treat, and reuse rainwater locally to mitigate urban flooding, sewer overload, and regional water scarcity. The company's proprietary technology, known as BlueBloqs, integrates civil engineering and water science to convert excess precipitation into a reliable freshwater source, thereby reducing municipal reliance on traditional potable water supplies. The enterprise currently provides these climate-resilient infrastructure solutions across various sectors, serving clients such as urban project developers, manufacturing facilities, hospitality operators, and green sports venue managers. To support its technology development and commercial scaling, including a recent international expansion project in Mexico City, the firm has secured financial backing from institutional and impact investors including InnovationQuarter, UNIIQ, and Angels for Impact. FieldFactors was officially founded in 2016 by Karina Peña and Wilrik Kok.
FieldFactors has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
FieldFactors has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
FieldFactors has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Series U in June 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | $2M Series U | — | 500 Startups Latam, 99 Startups, Autopilot Fund, Matt Ocko, Draper Cygnus, Kepler Operator’s Fund, Latitud, Operate, Ride Home Fund, Duran Cesur, Zecca Lehn | Announced |
FieldFactors is a Dutch water technology startup founded in 2016 in Delft, specializing in sustainable urban water management through its patented BlueBloqs system, which captures, purifies, and stores rainwater underground for reuse, addressing water scarcity, flooding, drought, and heat stress in cities and industries.[1][2][3][5] The company serves municipalities, commercial projects (e.g., with AB InBev in Mexico), urban developers, and sectors like hospitality, manufacturing, sports, utilities, and water treatment, solving problems such as excessive rainwater discharge to sewers (up to 95% reduction), high potable water use (up to 80% reduction), groundwater depletion, and soil subsidence by restoring the natural urban water cycle.[2][3][4][5] With international recognition including World Economic Forum Top Innovator 2024, Imagine H2O Winner 2020, and recent funding from investors like Generous Minds, InnovationQuarter, and UNIIQ, FieldFactors is scaling globally with pilots in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Mexico, and plans for the US, Latin America, and Asia, driven by growing demand for circular water solutions.[1][3][4]
FieldFactors emerged from Delft University of Technology collaborations, where founders developed BlueBloqs after extensive testing of rainwater purification and deep infiltration techniques to create a revolutionary circular water system.[2][5] Co-founders include Karina Peña (CEO, landscape architect and impact-driven entrepreneur), Wilrik Kok (CCO, industrial designer leading marketing, sales, and product innovation, credited as the inventor), and team members like Ruben Wentink, forming a multidisciplinary group of product designers, environmental engineers, and landscape architects now totaling around 10 employees.[4][5] The idea crystallized around 2016 to shift urban perceptions of rainwater from burden to asset, with early traction from Dutch pilots, international awards like Postcode Lottery Green Challenge Finalist 2019, and projects restoring spatial quality in urban developments; pivotal moments include 2019 launches in Dutch, Belgian, and Spanish cities, and recent funding for expansion amid proven market validation with partners like the City of Rotterdam.[1][2][3][5]
FieldFactors rides the global water scarcity and climate resilience wave, where urban areas face intensifying droughts, floods, and subsidence—exacerbated by climate change and population growth—making decentralized, nature-based solutions critical as centralized infrastructure strains under limits like those in Mexico City.[1][5] Timing aligns with rising ESG mandates, EU Green Deal funding (e.g., EIT Climate KIC, LIFE projects), and corporate sustainability goals, amplified by post-2020 awareness of water stress affecting 2.4 billion people; market forces like AB InBev partnerships and WEF recognition favor scalable tech over gray infrastructure.[1][3] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering circular urban water models, inspiring pilots that quantify impacts (e.g., aquifer replenishment, sewer relief), and enabling cities to meet net-zero targets while creating economic value from "free" rainwater, potentially disrupting $1T+ water management markets.[1][2][3]
FieldFactors is primed for explosive growth, leveraging 2025 funding to expand teams, refine BlueBloqs for diverse climates, and penetrate high-need markets like the US, Latin America, and Asia, with Mexico City pilots signaling broader subsidence-fighting potential.[1][5] Trends like AI-driven water monitoring (building on H2Q), regulatory pushes for water positivity, and climate tech investment surges will accelerate adoption, evolving its role from innovator to infrastructure standard-setter. As cities race to turn scarcity into opportunity, FieldFactors exemplifies how rainwater tech can redefine urban sustainability, scaling its drop-by-drop vision into a global lifeline.[1][3]
FieldFactors has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
FieldFactors's investors include 500 Startups Latam, 99 Startups, Autopilot Fund, Matt Ocko, Draper Cygnus, Kepler Operator’s Fund, Latitud, Operate, Ride Home Fund, Duran Cesur, Zecca Lehn.
