Curapipe

Description

• Curapipe offers a solution to the problem of pinhole leaks in water and gas pipelines.

• They do this by sending small sponge like objects into pipes, to remove scale and build up.

• The process can be performed on cast iron, lead and concrete pipes.

• The process takes little time and is cost effective.

Investors

• The only investor listed for Curapipe is the BIRD Foundation, which gave them an undisclosed amount of seed funding.

Accomplishments & Strengths

• Curapipe has created a solution that addresses urban water losses quickly and efficiently.

• Curapipes key project is in Italy where they are deploying their solution to reduce water leakage in existing waterpipes, reducing 98% of leakage in their first intervention.
• The pinholes that Curapipe is able to fix reduce taxpayer costs, and in the case of gas lines can reduce greenhouse emissions.