What Trinnex does

Trinnex is a U.S.-based vertical software company that builds AI-enabled digital water and wastewater infrastructure software for municipal utilities, government agencies, and engineering consulting firms. The company's product portfolio centers on the waterCAST platform (water quality, sewer optimization, capacity planning, surveillance), the leadCAST compliance suite for EPA Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR/LCRI) requirements, assetCAST for capital improvement planning, and Raini, an AI agent ecosystem launched in 2026. The technology combines machine learning, GIS integration, digital twins, and real-time data ingestion from SCADA, IoT, and historical utility systems to support regulatory compliance, predictive asset management, and operational decisioning.

Trinnex monetizes through annual SaaS subscriptions on a quote-based enterprise model, supplemented by a Data Science-as-a-Service (DSaaS) offering and a digital consulting practice spanning asset intelligence, custom software, cybersecurity, data platform engineering, and digital twin development. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the sales motion is enterprise-led, with dedicated sales leadership and active participation at major water industry conferences (WEFTEC, AWWA ACE, Florida Water Resources Conference, Texas Water, NAWC Summit). Distribution is amplified by a 2024 Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract and a Partner Program with engineering firms and technology providers, including an Esri ArcGIS integration for leadCAST Predict.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CDM Smith, a 75+ year global engineering and construction firm, and draws on that legacy for talent, customer relationships, and credibility in the regulated water sector. Trinnex reports double-digit growth driven by data and AI consulting, with named customers including DC Water, Baltimore County, Raleigh Water, Newport News, JEA, Metro Water Nashville, Central Arkansas Water, and West Palm Beach, among others. The January 2026 integration of CDM Smith's GIS and asset management team roughly doubled Trinnex's resources and consolidated the parent's digital solutions portfolio under the Trinnex brand.

Name

Trinnex

Legal name

Trinnex Inc.

Website

https://trinnex.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trinnex is a U.S. vertical software subsidiary of CDM Smith that builds AI-enabled digital water and wastewater infrastructure software — including the waterCAST platform, leadCAST compliance suite, assetCAST, and the Raini AI agent ecosystem — for municipal water utilities, government agencies, and engineering consulting firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

Keywords

• Water utility software
• Digital water platform
• Lead service line compliance
• Wastewater infrastructure management
• Asset management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Software Subscriptions: Subscription-based software products including waterCAST platform, leadCAST, assetCAST, and related modules. Customers pay recurring subscription fees for access to cloud-based software platforms with tiered pricing based on functionality and scale.
2. Digital Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including Asset Intelligence & Optimization, Custom Software Solutions, Cybersecurity Consulting, Data & AI Consulting, Data Platform & Integration Engineering, Digital Twin Development, Geospatial Solutions & Analytics, Lifecycle Asset Planning, and Utility Advisory Consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trinnex develops and sells AI-enabled cloud-based software platforms and digital consulting services for water and wastewater utilities. Core offerings include the waterCAST platform for digital water intelligence (water quality, sewer optimization, capacity planning), leadCAST for Lead and Copper Rule compliance, assetCAST for capital improvement planning, and the Raini AI agent ecosystem for real-time operational guidance. The company also delivers professional services in asset intelligence, data and AI consulting, digital twin development, and geospatial solutions.

Product overview

Trinnex offers a suite of commercial software products and digital consulting services for water and wastewater utilities. The core platform architecture centers on the waterCAST platform for digital water intelligence and the leadCAST platform for lead service line compliance management. The waterCAST platform serves as the AI-enabled digital water platform with modular components including waterCAST WQ (water quality), waterCAST Sewer (sewer optimization), waterCAST Capacity Planner (wastewater planning), and waterCAST Surveillance (monitoring). The leadCAST platform provides all-in-one LCRR/LCRI compliance with sub-modules including leadCAST Predict (predictive modeling for unknown service lines), Inspection Optimizer (field verification), and LCR Website Services (customer engagement). Supporting products include Raini AI Agent (autonomous AI agent ecosystem for operational guidance), assetCAST (asset prioritization and risk assessment), and DSaaS (Data Science-as-a-Service for custom analytics). Trinnex also offers digital consulting services spanning asset intelligence, custom software solutions, cybersecurity, data & AI consulting, digital twin development, and geospatial solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• waterCAST: AI-enabled digital water platform for water quality, sewer optimization, and capacity planning.
• leadCAST
• leadCAST Predict
• assetCAST
• Raini
• waterCAST Sewer
• waterCAST WQ
• waterCAST Surveillance
• Capacity Planner

Products and services

• waterCAST Platform AI-enabled digital water platform that unifies data for digital water intelligence, covering water quality, sewer optimization, and capacity planning. For municipal water and wastewater utilities seeking to manage their systems using AI.
• leadCAST All-in-one Lead and Copper Rule compliance platform that centralizes and optimizes LCRR/LCRI compliance programs in one dashboard, helping utilities uncover unknowns and manage lead service line replacement programs.
• assetCAST AI-powered risk assessment, asset prioritization, and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) optimization software that turns asset data into defensible capital plans for utilities.
• Raini AI Agent Next-generation AI agent ecosystem (rapid AI network intelligence) that serves as an intelligence layer connecting operational data and SOPs, providing instant contextual answers, real-time data synthesis across SCADA/GIS/IoT, proactive risk identification, and task automation for utility teams.
• leadCAST Predict Machine learning GIS tool that combines physical inspections with predictive modeling to identify unknown lead service line materials ahead of EPA compliance deadlines. Supports inventory management for lead line replacement programs.
• Inspection Optimizer Field verification optimization tool within the leadCAST ecosystem that helps utilities prioritize and optimize inspection activities for service line material verification.
• LCR Website Services Customer-facing web services for Lead and Copper Rule compliance that enable customers to scan QR codes or submit reports about service line materials from mobile devices.
• Digital Consulting Services Professional consulting services including Asset Intelligence & Optimization, Custom Software Solutions, Cybersecurity Consulting, Data & AI Consulting, Data Platform & Integration Engineering, Digital Twin Development, Geospatial Solutions & Analytics, Lifecycle Asset Planning, and Utility Advisory Consulting for water and wastewater utilities.
• Data Science-as-a-Service (DSaaS) Subscription-based data science service that enables utilities to apply advanced data science methods to their data and systems without investing in in-house resources, leveraging Trinnex's water domain specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• $20 million saved for Martin County Utilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EsricoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2025Trinnex integrated leadCAST Predict with Esri ArcGIS to enhance lead service line management and public health through predictive modeling and GIS. Allows utilities to access predictive modeling capabilities directly within ArcGIS Lead Service Line Inventories.
• Engineering Firms (Partner Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner program for engineering firms to combine their domain expertise with Trinnex's digital capabilities. Partners can differentiate their portfolio with world-class digital experts, ensure client success, and accelerate time to value.
• Technology Providers (Partner Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner program for technology providers to integrate the latest innovations into Trinnex solutions. Partners can take part in the Trinnex innovation ecosystem and deliver solutions that are transforming how utilities work.
• Industry Associations (Partner Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner program for industry associations to collaboratively build joint credibility through thought leadership and educate digital leaders on the value of new technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Esri: The dominant GIS platform for utilities. Esri's ArcGIS underpins much of Trinnex's leadCAST Predict integration, making it both a critical channel partner and a direct competitor in spatial analytics and asset management for water utilities.
• Innovyze (an Autodesk company): Provides hydraulic modeling, network simulation, and asset management software for water and wastewater utilities. As part of Autodesk's infrastructure portfolio, it is a direct competitor to Trinnex's waterCAST, assetCAST, and Capacity Planner offerings.
• Trimble Water: Provides geospatial and utility asset management solutions (e.g., Cityworks, Trimble Unity) directly competitive with Trinnex's assetCAST, GIS-based lead service line inventory, and digital water capabilities.
• Badger Meter: Smart water metering and analytics provider for utilities. Its BEACON AMI software suite overlaps with Trinnex's water quality, consumption, and operational analytics offerings for municipal water customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bentley Systems: Broad infrastructure engineering software suite (OpenFlows, iModelHub, AssetWise) that overlaps with Trinnex's hydraulic modeling, asset management, and digital twin capabilities across water/wastewater networks.
• Xylem: Global water technology company whose software offerings (including Idrica and the Sensus utility data platforms) compete with Trinnex across smart water, SCADA analytics, and asset intelligence for utilities.
• Hach (a Veralto company): Leading water quality monitoring and analytics vendor serving the same municipal and industrial water customers as Trinnex, with overlapping capability in contaminant monitoring and water intelligence.
• Mueller Water Products: Supplies water infrastructure products (meters, valves, hydrants) and increasingly data and analytics services, positioning Mueller as a competitor for asset intelligence and lead service line management spend.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater solutions provider whose digital offerings (e.g., Aquadvanced) overlap with Trinnex's water quality, sewer optimization, and operational intelligence products.

Others

• Carollo Engineers: Large US water-focused engineering consultancy that, like CDM Smith, both competes for digital consulting engagements and partners with software vendors. Comparable as a domain-specialized services firm but not a direct software peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrinnexDigital
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChUcEARRdSatj4SEqGRzH-Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trinnex

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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