In early 2023, The Coca-Cola Foundation partnered with Imagine H2O to make water innovation more accessible in water-stressed and climate-impacted communities. Today the program announced its first series of innovation pilots. Atlanta, San Francisco, Singapore In partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), Imagine H2O announced a series of pilot projects that will accelerate sustainable access […]
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Case Study
Erin Rothman is creating the Google maps for sewers
Cohort
Imagine H2O Accelerator 2019, Urban Water Challenge II
Focus Area
Stormwater and Flood Control
Stormsensor participated in the Urban Water Challenge and deployed its technology in Jersey City, NJ. With new evidence for the true potential of the solution, Stormsensor was selected for the Accelerator program. Erin’s investment round was set to close the night before the market crashed in March 2020, and key investors withdrew. Instead of giving up, she worked with Imagine H2O to rebuild her investor pipeline—and successfully closed a $2M investment round in April.
Erin proved that she has the grit and the expertise to bring her company to new levels of success. Stormsensor was ultimately selected as the top company in the Accelerator cohort, and received an additional deployment award. Erin is now piloting her technology with the City of Detroit.
Imagine H2O is far and away the most impactful team I’ve worked with in water. I cannot recommend them enough!
Erin Rothman CEO and Co-founder