Tethis a Finalist in Cleantech Contest

NC State startup Tethis was one of five finalists to win $20,000 in cash and services in the Southeast finals of the Cleantech Open Accelerator in Washington D.C. The company now heads to Silicon Valley, where it will meet with more than 100 investors and compete for a $200,000 prize in November. Tethis is the first NC State startup to go to the nationals.

Tethis develops and markets super-absorbent biodegradable foams and powders in various water treatment industries under the product name Tethex.