# A-Thermal

> A-Thermal is a VC fund in Johannesburg backing Water Purification. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2018
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-thermal-retort-technologies-pty-ltd/
- Website: http://athermal.co.za/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athermal/

A-Thermal is a VC fund in Johannesburg focused on Water Purification. A-Thermal is specializes in the thermal treatment and management of hazardous and toxic waste.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ROC Water Technologies (PTY) | Acid mine water is a serious problem in South Africa, specifically in Gauteng, as it pollutes our water sources. It is estimated that 350 mega litres per day of mine water is flowing into the Western, Central, Eastern and far-Western basins in Gauteng. Furthermore, 200 mega litres per day of mine water needs treatment in Mpumalanga. Therehabilitation of mine water has been avoided because of the cost involved. Roc Water Technologies (PTY) is incubated with the Climate Innovation Centre South Africa (CICSA), an incubator housed within The Innovation Hub. | $237.9K | Seed | Dec 01, 2018 | http://www.rocwatertechnologies.com |

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## FAQ

### What does A-Thermal invest in?

A-Thermal invests primarily in Water Purification startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did A-Thermal last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for A-Thermal closed in Dec 2018. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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