Defender Ring™ vs IX Water

Smart self-defense rings for women

Defender Ring™ is a first of its kind self defense ring developed exclusively for women who want protection but don't want to sacrifice style and comfort. The ring's design is clean, minimal, and can be worn everyday by moms, young professionals, joggers, and any woman seeking personal protection. The dual-purposed jewelry can be transformed into a sharp, hand-mounted self defense blade weapon in under 1 second.

Location: New York, United States

Water to save the world

IX Water has developed a way to integrate established engineering processes and recent technological innovations to treat and clean industrial wastewater, transforming it into found water for people and growing food.

Total costs for using IX Water products are at least 50% less expensive than other methods. Our goal is to provide clean, reusable, or dischargeable water for less than $1 per barrel.

Location: Golden, United States