The startup develops artificial intelligence software for water utilities that conducts virtual condition assessments of water and wastewater pipes. By utilizing machine learning to analyze complex data sets, the software predicts pipe failures and provides detailed rehabilitation and replacement plans, enabling utilities to prioritize infrastructure maintenance and enhance energy efficiency.
Funding
$4.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Water and wastewater utilities face challenges in maintaining aging infrastructure, leading to pipe failures, water loss, and potential health risks. Traditional methods for assessing pipe conditions are often costly, time-consuming, and may not accurately predict failures. This can result in inefficient resource allocation and reactive maintenance strategies.
Solution
VODA.ai offers an AI-powered asset management platform that enables water and wastewater utilities to proactively manage their infrastructure. The platform uses machine learning algorithms to analyze data and predict pipe failures, allowing utilities to prioritize maintenance and rehabilitation efforts. VODA.ai provides tools for risk modeling, leak monitoring, condition assessment, and capital planning, enabling utilities to optimize resource allocation, reduce water loss, and minimize the risk of catastrophic failures. The platform integrates with existing field equipment and offers a suite of modules to address specific needs, such as lead management and analytics. By leveraging AI, VODA.ai helps utilities transition from reactive to proactive asset management, improving efficiency and sustainability.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes water and wastewater utilities, including operations, planning, and management departments, seeking to improve asset management and reduce infrastructure risks.
Features
- AI-powered risk modeling to predict the likelihood and consequence of pipe failures
- Leak monitoring tools to detect and locate leaks, reducing water loss
- Condition assessment capabilities to evaluate the state of water and wastewater pipes
- Capital planning module to optimize project selection based on budget and risk
- Lead management solution to identify and manage lead service lines, ensuring compliance with regulations
- Analytics dashboard to visualize data and gain insights into infrastructure performance
- Integration with existing field equipment for seamless data collection and analysis
- daVinci AI engine for pattern recognition and predictive modeling