
Conservation Labs is a technology company that offers H2know, an affordable smart water monitor designed to help residential and commercial customers manage water consumption and prevent costly water damage. Using patented technology and machine learning, H2know interprets the sound of water flowing through pipes to provide continuous monitoring, leak detection, and detailed water usage insights via an app. The company also offers Sustainable Machines, an edge-to-cloud platform for machine condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Conservation Labs operates on a SaaS and subscription business model, targeting real estate, restaurants, and machine OEMs. The company has received multiple awards and recognition for innovation and sustainability.

Conservation Labs is a technology company that offers H2know, an affordable smart water monitor designed to help residential and commercial customers manage water consumption and prevent costly water damage. Using patented technology and machine learning, H2know interprets the sound of water flowing through pipes to provide continuous monitoring, leak detection, and detailed water usage insights via an app. The company also offers Sustainable Machines, an edge-to-cloud platform for machine condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Conservation Labs operates on a SaaS and subscription business model, targeting real estate, restaurants, and machine OEMs. The company has received multiple awards and recognition for innovation and sustainability.
Product: H2know acoustic smart water monitor for leak detection and usage insights
Business model: SaaS and subscription (residential, commercial, OEMs)
Founded / HQ: Founder & CEO Mark Kovscek; based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Team size (approx.): 17 employees
Recent funding: Series A $7.5M announced Feb 21, 2024; total funding reported ~$12.86M
Water conservation, leak detection, and machine condition monitoring using acoustic sensing and machine learning.
IoT / Water-tech / Predictive maintenance
7,500,000
Series A announced Feb 21, 2024; participation from SustainVC
1,700,000
Seed round raised in 2019
“Amazon Alexa Fund; RET Ventures; SustainVC; Techstars”