VODA.ai is a Boston-based software company helping water utilities manage aging and underground infrastructure with AI-driven predictive analytics. Founded in 2017, the company tackles a problem that is enormous yet largely invisible: the pipes that deliver drinking water and carry wastewater are buried, decades old, and failing at rising rates, while utilities have limited budgets and little visibility into which assets are most at risk. Replacing everything is impossible, so the central question is where to spend next, and VODA.ai exists to answer it defensibly.
The platform ingests utility records, environmental data, and asset histories to model the probability of pipe failure across transmission, distribution, and collection systems. Its machine-learning models have analyzed over one million miles of pipe across more than two dozen U.S. states and several countries, identifying which segments are most likely to break so that capital can be directed to the highest-risk assets before failures occur. Beyond pipes, VODA.ai helps utilities identify underperforming or inaccurate water meters that quietly leak revenue, and supports compliance with lead service line regulations that require utilities to locate and replace lead pipes.
The company frames its value in operational and financial terms: turning predictive risk into 'defensible decisions' that prevent failures, prioritize capital, and protect revenue. For utility leaders who must justify spending to boards and regulators, the ability to back investment decisions with rigorous, data-driven risk scores is as valuable as the predictions themselves. VODA.ai is ISO 27001:2022 certified and hosts data in the United States, reflecting the security and trust requirements of public infrastructure customers.
VODA.ai raised a Series A round, with strategic investment from CRH Ventures and participation from Ferguson Ventures and Innospark Ventures, among others. The strategic backing from CRH and Ferguson, both deeply embedded in construction and water-infrastructure supply chains, signals industry conviction in AI-driven asset management. As climate stress, deferred maintenance, and tightening regulation intensify pressure on water systems, VODA.ai aims to be the intelligence layer that helps utilities spend smarter and keep clean water flowing.