Our Story May 2021 Microplastics Problem Team learned of microplastic/microfiber problem May 2021 August 2021 Team installs first filterTeam installs first filter; red solo cup with wire mesh on the end results were extremely disturbing August 2021 September 2021 Team begins 3D printing prototypes Team begins 3D printing prototypes from Sears think[box]; prototype v1 no way to attach to washing machine. September 2021 October 2021 Prototype v2 washing machine attachment first test load; flooded Max’s house; Chip ingests some laundry wastewater in cleaning efforts October 2021 October 2021 Team realizes typical filtration will never work for laundry machines; becomes inspired by nature to develop entirely new washing machine filtration method. based on biomimicry in the basement of a fraternity house efforts October 2021 October 2021 First successful testFirst successful test run with biomimicry inspired design October 2021 November 2021 Team makes key improvementsTeam makes key improvements leading to patentability November 2021 January 2021 Team travels to CESTeam travels to CES where first large updates of microplasticsannounced; Patagonia and Samsung (can send photos); California introduces bill requiring microplastics by 2025 on all newly produced machines. January 2021 February 2021 Team begins working with LaunchNet & MAGNETTeam begins working with LaunchNet & MAGNET for funding and manufacturing support machines. February 2021 March 2021 8/10 people have microplastics in their blood8/10 people have microplastics in their blood; microplastics found in deep lung tissue; CLEANR team travels to Silicon Valley. March 2021 April 2021 CLEANR team places second in Earthx Pitch CompetitionCLEANR team places second in Earthx Pitch Competition April 2021 May 2021 CLEANR team named a finalist in 776 Foundation Climate ChallengeCLEANR team named a finalist in 776 Foundation Climate Challenge May 2021 June 2021 CLEANR team goes full time CLEANR team goes full time & name semi-finalist in Pepperdine’s Most Fundable Companies Competition June 2021