AquaShield develops AI-powered water leak detection for large real estate portfolios, addressing water damage that it describes as the biggest preventable loss in real estate. Its non-invasive sensors and machine learning algorithms detect leaks and localize damage sources, reducing remediation costs from over $100k to under $1k for targeted repairs. The company is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
AquaShield
ActiveAI water leak detection for buildings
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
—
Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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AI-powered water leak detection for buildings
Designed for large real estate portfolios
Non-invasive sensors
Machine learning leak detection algorithms
Leak localization to pinpoint damage sources
Reduced remediation cost through targeted repairs
Focus on preventable water damage loss
Portfolio-scale monitoring
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What does AquaShield do?
- AquaShield provides AI-powered water leak detection for large real estate portfolios using non-invasive sensors and machine learning.
- How does AquaShield reduce costs?
- By detecting and localizing leaks early, it enables targeted repairs, which the company says can cut remediation from over $100k to under $1k.
- Are the sensors invasive to install?
- No. AquaShield uses non-invasive sensors designed for deployment across building portfolios.
- Who is AquaShield for?
- It is built for owners and operators of large real estate portfolios looking to prevent water damage.
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