SmartTerra

Based in India, SmartTerra provides innovative AI-powered analytics tools specifically for water utilities, aiming to minimize water losses and optimize revenue generation through advanced data insights. SmartTerra, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bangalore, India, specializes in data analytics for water utilities. In November 2025, the company raised USD 1 million in a PRE-SERIES A funding round led by Siana Capital Management, marking its first major investment. The founder has a history of leveraging technology to address utility sector challenges.

SmartTerra specializes in AI-powered data analytics designed specifically for water utilities, focusing on the reduction of Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and the enhancement of revenue streams. The company’s core offerings include advanced analytics for the localization of leaks and illegal connections, achieving up to 75% accuracy, as well as the detection of abnormal meter behavior with up to 80% accuracy. Through its multi-sensor data analysis capabilities, SmartTerra addresses issues such as abnormal flow behaviors, leaks, bursts, and meter inaccuracies. The end users primarily consist of water utility companies that operate in both intermittent and 24/7 supply networks.

Geographically, SmartTerra's solutions are marketed to utilities in diverse regions including India and the Philippines, where high water losses and unrecovered revenues are prevalent challenges. SmartTerra’s revenue model is built around B2B transactions with water utilities, focusing on a subscription-based structure for their analytics services. Clients engage in partnerships that facilitate the integration of SmartTerra’s analytics into their existing operational frameworks. Revenue is generated from continued service agreements that deliver ongoing data analysis and actionable insights.

By providing tailored analytics solutions, such as the automation of hydraulic calibrations and consumption behavior analysis, SmartTerra establishes long-term relationships with its clients, ensuring that they continually benefit from data-driven decision-making processes. Specific pricing plans for these services are based on the extent and depth of analytics provided, reflecting the customization needed for each utility’s unique data environment. In November 2025, SmartTerra raised USD 1 million in PRE-SERIES A funding to support its growth strategy. The company plans to enter new markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, while also enhancing its AI platform and expanding its engineering and data staff.

SmartTerra aims to launch new products designed to further optimize water utility operations and expects to leverage the recent funding to bolster these initiatives.