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A patented dual-function system boosting solar efficiency while generating water.
Dew Water Harvesting
Soiling Prevention
Retrofittable add-ons
Water-free Technology
Automated Operation
Our Story.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Concept & Ideation
Combining atmospheric water harvesting with solar energy production and forming our team
PreSeed Funding (€100k)
Development and testing of first rapid prototype at Accent Makerspace in Lower Austria
Launch of two prototypes with industry partner at key sites in Egypt
Company founded
Cosmotaics FlexCo as a 100% founder-owned legal entity in Austria
Seed Funding (€500k)
Fully funded for a 2-year product development and market entry plan by Austrian State Fund (AWS)
Technology patented
The concept of dew water harvesting on solar plants, including the hardware and software
Research Collaboration in KSA
Testing prototypes add-ons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in partnership with a leading university.
Market entry
Our Team.
At the heart of Cosmotaics is a multidisciplinary team combining expertise in applied dew water harvesting, mechanical engineering, physics and water management. Igor, Helmut, Efecan & Camille lead the development of our patented technology. Together, they bring over 10 years of R&D experience in water technology, supported by a high-level & enthusiastic scientific advisory board of global experts.
Leading the development of sustainable technologies at the Water-Energy Nexus and championing awareness on water scarcity.
Igor Luketina
CEO
Helmut Schabschneider
CSO
Translating complex dew physics and soiling dynamics into practical solutions for sustainable water and energy management.
Efecan Tocker
CTO
Transforming technical concepts into functional prototypes through applied mechanical engineering and field-driven iteration.
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Camille Fong
Strategist
Driving partnerships, vision alignment and market positioning to ensure our innovation delivers real-world impact at scale.
Our Advisory Board.
Daniel Beysens
World-renowned expert in dew physics and atmospheric water harvesting.
Charlotte Pfau
Researcher at Fraunhofer with expertise in soiling mitigation & coating.
Gerhard Mütter
PV pioneer in Austria in system design and performance optimization.
Ben Figgis
Soiling researcher with field expertise in Qatar and advanced PV diagnostics.
Our Partners.
