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Fourth State

Fourth State

Private
Ann Arbor, MichiganEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://www.fourthstatetech.com/

Last Round

Grant

Apr 8, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$2.57M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Fourth State is a clean technology company that develops modular plasma reactor technology for the destruction of PFAS and other persistent contaminants in water.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Water Treatment, Clean Manufacturing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

PFAS destructionplasma water treatmentforever chemicalswater purificationmodular plasma reactorindustrial water treatmentwastewater treatmentPFAS remediationchemical-free waterenvironmental techwater techclean water tech

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Fourth State Comparables

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DMAX Plasma, Inc.
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88%
Aclarity
85%

Fourth State Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantApr 8, 2026
GrantOct 29, 2025
AcceleratorJul 14, 2025
SeedJan 10, 2022
GrantFeb 10, 2021
Grant
Jan 22, 2020

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Joseph Groele

CEO & Co-Founder

Founding Team

Fourth State Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Fourth State investors
InvestorRounds
Cyclotron RoadAccelerator
U.S. Department of WarGrant
California Energy CommissionGrant
ActivateAccelerator
Department of EnergyAccelerator, Grant

Market signals

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  • Apr 8, 2026

    $250K raised from the U.S. Department of War.

  • Jul 14, 2025

    $300K raised from Activate and Cyclotron Road.

Fourth State Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Fourth State a public or private company?

Fourth State is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Fourth State?

Fourth State is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Fourth State worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Fourth State is not publicly available.

Can I buy Fourth State stock?

Fourth State shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Fourth State's last funding round?

Fourth State's most recent funding round was Grant on April 8, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Fourth State?

Key investors in Fourth State include Cyclotron Road, U.S. Department of War, California Energy Commission, Activate, Department of Energy.

Will Fourth State IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Fourth State.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAnn Arbor, Michigan
Employee Range3
Year FoundedN/A
Last FundingApr 8, 2026

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