Built by engineers. Trusted by utilities.

We are a team of engineers, operators, advisors and partners working together to improve the resilience, safety and performance of wastewater networks.

TEAM

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Will Dubin, Founder/CEO

Will is our founder. He is a passionate innovator and entrepreneur at heart and is an Enterprise Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the 2021 Mayor's Entrepreneur for Tech and a Innovate UK Young Innovator amongst other entrepreneurial accolades. Will has worked on the Tideway Tunnel Super Sewer and the M4 Smart Motorway with Vinci Construction Grands Projets in addition to working on Crossrail and with Etandex, a French specialist sewage contractor. He completed a Master of Civil Engineering at Imperial (with Distinction), where he led the Civil Engineering Society and co-founded the Intercollegiate Engineering Alliance. ManholeMetrics is at the intersection of his interests of civil engineering, entrepreneurialism and innovation.

Will says: "Wastewater can be considered an essential service at the very backbone of society, and being able to contribute in a meaningful way to the daily lives of so many is at the very core of why I chose to study civil engineering and what I hope ManholeMetrics will achieve".

As Founder, Will ensures the smooth running of the company from business development right through to operational management and recruitment.

Graham Bates, Senior Full-Stack Engineer

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Graham is our senior full stack engineer. His background spans technology ranging from low level NFC devices to 3D mapping. With a BSc in Computer Science at the University of Nottingham and over 20 years in the tech sector including PropTech, CleanTech and FinTech in a broad variety of company sizes, from start-ups and scale-ups including Nature Alpha and Sanome, through to FTSE 100 enterprises such as Telefonica and S&P, his experience in end-to-end development makes him the vital link between our hardware and software teams. 
 
Graham says : “Placing powerful sensor technology in water infrastructure is a significant team effort. My goal is to make sure we ensure our data gives the clearest view of the physical reality, to allow clients to understand what is truly happening in their network”
 
Graham’s work centres on translating complex sensor data into our dashboard with clear actionable insights.

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Charles Loveman, Full-Stack Engineer

Charles is our full-stack engineer and has experience working across the software stack and on DevSecOps at ClearRoute. He completed a Master of Computing (Hons) at Imperial College London, with a focus on low-level systems programming, with a thesis on memory modeling to allowing detection of memory issues with C programs, and a research placement project on portability of these programs. He has diverse computing experience having worked on other projects ranging from designing and implementing a cybersecurity tool for LAN networks to an end-to-end IoT solution with IBM.

Charles says "I'm really excited to work on projects that have a real impact. Getting to work on new solutions to critical environmental problems like flooding is exciting and I hope that ManholeMetrics will be able to make a real difference in this critical area."

Charles' work is to make our software the best it can be, from our client facing solutions, Porthole and our installation app, to our back-end systems and internal tools. 

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Patrick Huang, Full-Stack Engineer

Patrick is one of our full-stack engineers, and has extensive experience both in UI & UX design and implementation. After completing a BSc at Purdue with a double major in Data Visualization and Web Programming & Design, he went on to obtain an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Nottingham, with a dissertation on cross-browser history synchronization. He has 2 years of experience as a front-end developer at high-growth e-commerce site Cyberbiz Corporation, and has also worked as a Research Assistant at the National Centre for High-Performance Computing.  

Patrick says: "Having personally experienced my home flooding as child, I am excited to be able to directly contribute to ManholeMetrics's mission to stop flooding." 

Patrick will focus on delivering the best user experience possible via our software platform, Porthole, and our mobile installation app, while also ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

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Tian Fang, Hardware Engineer

Tian is one of our hardware engineers. He brings great depth of expertise in 3D design and simulation as well as machining and PCB design, and has experience working on industry projects at TTP as well as FAC technology. He is also co-founder and manufacturing lead of the Karman Space Program. He is a 4th year Aeronautical Engineering Masters student at Imperial.

Tian says: "The opportunity to work on a project focused on modernizing such an important system that our society is dependent on was very intriguing. Especially to me as someone who had only really noticed the wastewater system when it went wrong and the devastating impacts!"

Tian's focus is on the design and production of the device casing and mounting accessories, ensuring our hardware is safe and secure whatever its location, and engaging our manufacturing supply chain. 

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Martin Prusa, Hardware Engineer

Martin is one of our hardware engineers at ManholeMetrics. He has a particular expertise in battery and PCB design from successful projects completed during both his work and studies including a 6-month placement with Nordic Semiconductors as an Analogue Engineer and he now works at Cambridge Consultants as an electronics engineer. He holds a Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial.

Martin says: "It's thrilling to implement game-changing technology from cutting edge theory and success from small scale academic projects to a full blown product performing a vital function on a daily basis "

Martin works on our innovative battery technology and our PCB design and manufacture.

Francesca Sampino, Operations Associate

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Francesca Sampino is the Operations Associate at ManholeMetrics. With a passion for innovation and sustainability, Francesca previously worked for three years in the conservation industry at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) on their Saving the Right Whale Campaign. This experience highlighted the critical importance of innovation in addressing global challenges, inspiring her to pursue a master's degree in management at UCL to learn how to drive meaningful change and develop impactful solutions.  

Francesca says: "I am excited to contribute to innovation that directly supports communities by preventing flooding and safeguarding infrastructure. I look forward to helping ManholeMetrics grow and achieve its mission of building resilience against flooding." 

In this role, Francesca supports daily operations, including managing marketing, sales, investor relations, and logistics workflows. She works closely with the team to bring the product to market and scale the company globally.

Erik Lefler, Business Development Lead (US)

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Erik leads the seconded team from ESM where he is the co-founder and CEO. Erik has been supporting sales efforts for organizations in the water-technology space for 10 years. He is dedicated to driving meaningful sales outcomes for our clients while fostering environmental stewardship in the process. In his free time he can be found playing golf or surfing on the Washington Coast. 

"I am excited to see how ManholeMetrics can help utilities in the US tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues within the sector with their innovative technology offering."

Erik overseas the US team in their outreach strategy and activities. 

Rob Weston, Senior Business Development Associate (US)

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Rob is a senior member of the seconded ESM team and brings a wealth of experience to the sales group at ManholeMetrics. Having successfully supported organizations in the Water-Tech and Climate-Tech spaces, Rob leverages his strong communication background to understand complex solutions and distill the value we provide to customers. Rob enjoys reading and writing as well as exploring New York City, where he lives. 

"The US market is primed for ManholeMetrics' sensors and software and I'm excited to see how they can help deliver real-world impact on my doorstep"

Rob helps drive US sales leads and inform strategy. 

Charlotte Robinson, Business Development Associate (US)

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Charlotte Robinson joins ManholeMetrics as a Business Development Associate from the sales team at ESM. With a background spanning fintech (Funding Circle), cybersecurity (Darktrace), and real estate as a licensed broker, Charlotte brings a strong track record in building customer relationships and driving adoption of innovative solutions. Her interest in sustainability and climate resilience led her to transition into the water tech and cleantech space, where she’s passionate about helping cities adopt technologies that support more adaptive, future-ready infrastructure. Charlotte completed a BBA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and is based in Seattle, allowing easy access to the Pacific Northwest which she enjoys exploring in her free time. 
 
“ManholeMetrics is the kind of solution that excites me — it’s practical, data-driven, and tackles climate impacts in a way that cities can actually implement. I’m proud to help expand its reach across the US.”
 
Charlotte supports lead generation and outreach efforts for ManholeMetrics across the US. 

Gina Marie Heimbach, Business Development Representative (US)

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Gina Marie Heimbach joins Manhole Metrics, from her role as a Cleantech Tech Business Development Representative at ESM. Gina Marie has achieved many meetings between municipalities utilities, software providers, term traders. With a focus in marketed carbon accounting, land development, and solar asset management spaces while working at ESM. Gina Marie attended the University of Colorado Boulder where she completed a major in Biology and Pre Medicine, providing her with a dynamic approach on sustainability and water technology sciences. 

“I am excited to see first hand the growth in a company that supports a larger problem, utilizing data and technology, to achieve an impact on everyday lives.” 

Gina Marie works on lead generation and sales support for ManholeMetrics based in Seattle, Washington.

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ADVISORS

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Roger Bailey

Roger is Chief Technical Officer at Tideway, the company delivering the £4.2 Billion Thames Tideway Tunnel “Super Sewer” project running through the heart of London. He has over 40 years of experience within the civil engineering sector and is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He has previously spent 10 years in transportation consultancy (highways, rail, aviation) engaging with clients such as Crossrail, Network Rail, TfL, National Highways and the Department for Transport, preceded by 20 years in the geotechnical contracting sector in the UK and overseas.

Roger's team at Tideway is responsible for technical oversight, property and commercial agreements as well as system commissioning and the operational integration of the project into the existing London sewer network, working closely with Thames Water.

Roger lends to ManholeMetrics a deep understanding of both the wastewater and infrastructure industries, in addition to the workings of large agencies within the public sector.

Roger says "Sensing technology and associated analytics have an important role to play in alleviating wastewater flooding. Digital transformation, digital twins and data are key priorities for the wastewater sector, and there is significant appetite for the offerings of ManholeMetrics which have great potential for positive impact on the industry, environment and society".

Roger advises the team on their corporate strategy with a focus on customers and product-market fit.

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Mark Lane

Mark Lane has been involved in the water sector for around 28 years. He was a partner for 25 years at international law firm Pinsent Masons where, in 1995, he established the firm's Water Group, which he led until he retired as a partner from the firm in 2013. In this role he led the negotiation, drafting and execution of major project agreements for water, wastewater and desalination projects in many countries throughout the world.

Mark has additionally served as Chairman of British Water, and as Master of City Livery Company,  Worshipful Company of Water Conservators. He was a founding Director of UK Water Partnership, which was formed following the publication of a report written by 26 water experts and chaired by Mark entitled: Tapping the Potential - A Fresh Vision for the UK Water Technology Industry.

Mark is a passionate advocate of watertech, and in 2003, he founded Wet Networks, a platform in "Dragons Den" format held three times a year to bridge the gap between tech start-ups, potential customers, and funders. The ongoing platform recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and is now led by Arup.

Currently, Mark is director of his own water consultancy firm, Mark Lane Water Consultancy, specializing in supporting early-stage businesses in the sector.

Mark says "I am delighted to be able to offer support to Manhole Metrics. With the growing effects of climate change being felt throughout the world, the flood warning sensor technology and analytics offered by Manhole Metrics has never been more timely, and addresses a major need in the current market."

Mark offers Manhole Metrics strategic and commercial advice.

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Simon Blakey

Simon is a veteran of start-up investment, having spent the past 20 years as an angel, and splits his time between chairing the investment committee at Playfair Capital, the board of Cambridge angels, the investment committee of the UK Government's angel co-fund and managing Avonmore Developments. 

Avonmore Developments, co-founded by Simon, provides pre-seed and seed equity capital for UK B2B and deep-tech start-ups with high growth potential and counts over 20 companies in its portfolio, and following the sale of logistics firm Bybox, were awarded 2017 Angel Exit of the Year by the British Business Angels Association. Avonmore Developments participated in ManholeMetrics' pre-seed round in March 2023.

Simon says "I am really excited to work with this company on what is a huge market opportunity".

Simon uses his wealth of experience to guide ManholeMetrics on their overall direction from company operations, commercial positioning and investment strategy.

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Josh Valman

Josh Valman is the CEO of RPDK, an innovative product business with a global reach. They design, develop and manufacture products for companies who seek to take advantage of innovative ideas, cutting-edge processes, and international markets. Clients include the likes of Vodafone, Google, Bosch, Accenture and Unilever as well as numerous hardware start-ups. In 2023, Josh sold his business RPD to Kinara International, where he now continues to run, newly named, RPDK as part of the global manufacturing group.

Josh says "With a growing AI layer to the world, ManholeMetrics are providing the sensor layer that will change how industries work. It’s an exciting problem with the right team in place to solve it."

Josh supports the team with a particular focus on product development, certification and supply chain.

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Marco Datola

Marco is an IoT professional, with expertise both in Architecture and Technical Product Ownership. Having worked both for Vodafone Business IoT and for IoT Start-ups, he has demonstrable experience of successful delivery in various industry verticals (including 5G Low Latency Edge Applications delivered to major UK airports)

He leverages on strong leadership and communications proficiency when defining solution designs, development activities and overall product strategy. He is currently a senior product owner at Relayr. 

Marco helps guide ManholeMetrics on their technical and product strategy.

TRUSTED BY

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    Network Rail (UK)

    Network Rail is the UK's rail asset owner and operator, managing 16,000 km of track - that's a London 🇬🇧 to Sydney 🇦🇺 plane✈️ journey! 

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    New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NY, USA)

    The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) operates the largest municipal water and wastewater utility in the US, serving over 8 million residents via 7,400 miles of sewer pipes and 14 wastewater facilities.

  • Logo of Toronto featuring stylized skyscrapers and the word 'TORONTO' in bold letters.

    Toronto Water (ON, Canada)

    Toronto Water serves over 3.6 million people in the greater Toronto area, with approximately 10,500 km of sanitary, storm and combined sewers. 

  • Logo of East Bay Municipal Utility District with stylized 'E' and 'B' in green and blue, and the district's name written in blue text.

    East Bay Municipal Utility District (CA, USA)

    EBMUD serves the east shore of the San Francisco bay, with 740,000 residents and 88 square miles of coverage for its wastewater system, collecting wastewater from cities including Berkeley, Alameda and Oakland. 

  • Logo of South Coast Water District featuring a blue circle with rugged coastline, water, a bird, and a sailboat. Text says 'South Coast Water District' with slogan 'Partnering With The Community'.

    South Coast Water District (CA, USA)

    SCWD operates in the Laguna Beach area of South Orange County California, servicing the 40,000 residents and 2 million annual visitors with 140 miles of sewer. 

  • Logo of the City of Phoenix featuring a stylized phoenix bird in maroon with the text 'City of Phoenix' in gray.

    City of Phoenix (AZ, USA)

    The City of Phoenix Water Department provides wastewater services to over 2.5 million residents in the metropolitan Phoenix area, with 540 square-miles of coverage.

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    City of Windsor (ON, Canada)

    The City of Windsor Water and Utilities department serves the city's 230,000 residents over 147 square-kilometres of coverage with 1,600km of sewer, stormwater and combined sewers.

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    City of Olathe (KS, USA)

    The City of Olathe Sewer Department processes over 2 billion gallons of wastewater annually, serving a community of approximately 141,000 residents across the city.

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    City of Issaquah (WA, USA)

    The City of Issaquah's Public Works Water Department operates over 86 miles of sanitary sewer pipe across nine basins, conveying wastewater by gravity to King County’s regional interceptor system.

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    City of Bloomington (MN, USA)

    The City of Bloomington's Utilities Division collects and treats an average of 9 million gallons of wastewater per day, serving a population of approximately 90,000 residents across the city.

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    Yorkshire Water (UK)

    Yorkshire Water is one of the UK's largest water and wastewater utilities with 5 million customers, treating 1 billion liters of wastewater per day with 52,315 km of sewer and 650 treatment works. There are 2 million manholes in their network!

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    Northumbrian Water Group (UK)

    Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) serves over 4.7 million people across the North East, Essex, and Suffolk through its two operating brands: Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water. The group manages a vast water and wastewater network that includes over 30,000 km of sewers.

TESTIMONIALS

"It's dummy proof and pretty easy to use, and I am installing sensors day in and out"

Toronto Water Field Engineer - Christopher Borosh

"This is a gamechanger for the wastewater industry"

Thames Water Network Engineer - James Clarkson

"This data is so powerful in better understanding our network's performance"

Network Rail Drainage Asset Engineer - James Birchall

"This has huge potential for planned maintenance - better visibility and streamlined work flows"

Lanes Planning Maintenance Lead - Keira Richards:

"It's a good bit of kit, super easy to install"

IETG Sensor Installation Engineer - Adrian Wilby

AWARDS

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    Royal Academy of Engineering + ERA Foundation Enterprise Fellowship

    ManholeMetrics Founder Will won an enterprise fellowship in 2022 with the Royal Academy of Engineering supported by the ERA Foundation comprising of funding, a 12-month program of mentoring in addition to business coaching and training from St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge and a lifetime of support from the RAEng including access to the Taylor Centre, the RAEng's Central London co-working space.

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    Mayor's Entrepreneur Award - Tech

    ManholeMetrics Founder Will won the Mayor's Entrepreneur Award 2021 in the Tech category, securing not only a generous grant from the Citibank foundation, but also the backing of Mayor of London's Office and a program of mentoring. Will was invited back to deliver a keynote at the 2022 awards at London's City Hall and features in a case study!

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    Get It Made Under 30s Grant Winner

    ManholeMetrics won the Get It Made Under 30s Grant in 2023 securing free manufactured parts and allowing the team to draw upon the firm's knowledgeable engineers to accelerate the design and development of our product. Get It Made is a CNC machining and manufacturing specialist providing expert services such as CNC Milling, Injection Moulding, and 3D Printing. The initiative is aimed at fostering innovative start-ups founded by under 30s. The manufacturing grant is used for creating new prototypes and scaling up production, with the aim of supporting the next generation of founders and their hardware start-ups.

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    Global Explorers + UKRI Young Innovators

    ManholeMetrics received a global explorers award from Innovate UK in 2024, which aims to accelerate the internationalization of UK SMEs. Thanks to this support, ManholeMetrics was able to attend multiple North American conferences and begin to access this key market. In 2022, Founder Will won a Young Innovator Award securing a financial support and business coaching from the UK government's innovation body, Innovate UK. It gave ManholeMetrics access to a nation-wide network of affiliated organizations to support continued business growth and product development.

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    Cranfield Technology Accelerator Fund

    In 2023, ManholeMetrics was awarded funding and support for a 4-month project with Cranfield University, a powerhouse for wastewater research. As part of the Technology Accelerator Fund project generously supported by Green Futures Investments Limited, companies receive four months of technical and business support from Cranfield to help them accelerate their projects and bring their ideas to market. More information about the GFIL TAF program is available here.

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    LNER Future Labs 4.0

    ManholeMetrics was awarded a spot on the presitigious London North East Railway Future Labs 4.0 program in 2024, a 12-week accelerator to help start-ups delve into the rail sector, supported by both LNER as well as partners such as Network Rail and Alt Labs.

SUPPORTERS

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Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater utility with 15 million customers, comprising 27% of the UK's population, treating 4.7 billion liters of wastewater per day. See the letter of interest here from Thames Water's Director of Wastewater Networks, Matt Rimmer, endorsing ManholeMetrics.  

Thames Water

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National Highways is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England's Strategic Road Network (SRN) comprising of 6,880km of motorways and major A roads. The SRN is the most heavily used part of the national road network and carries 1/3 of all road traffic and 2/3 of all freight traffic with approximately 116 billion vehicle miles traveled on the network every year!

National Highways

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Imperial has been a key supporter of ManholeMetrics. In its early days, the team was able to leverage all the college has to offer. The Imperial Enterprise Lab have been an outstanding commercial resource, with ManholeMetrics taking advantage of the Experts in Residence program from IP advice to Business Coaching and everything in between. The Advanced Hackspace facilities and technical support from the hackspace fellows enabled rapid prototyping and design development. The college's communications team has additionally worked hard to celebrate the successes of the team! See articles here and here.

Imperial College London

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We are working with in partnership with sensor installation leader Enviromontel. Enviromontel bring expertise of almost 20 years to the table and work across the water, construction, infrastructure and rail sectors. Their clients include Thames Water, Southern Water, Anglian Water and Crossrail. 

Enviromontel