Miya

What Miya does

Miya is a Madrid-headquartered, privately-held water efficiency company founded in 2007 that has delivered more than 200 projects across 16 countries on 5 continents, focused primarily on reducing Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and transitioning intermittent-supply utilities to continuous service. Its customer base splits between public water utilities (national operators such as Maynilad in Manila, WSC in The Bahamas, NWC in Jamaica, AyA in Costa Rica, COPASA in Brazil) and large private facilities (industrial plants, universities, hotels, military installations, large campuses). Documented project outcomes include NRW reduction from 64% to 34% in Manila with $441M in client financial gains and over 9 million people served, NRW from 58% to 22% in New Providence with 4.1M gallons/day recovered, and a 9x business-value increase during Miya's 2016-2022 management of the Indaqua concession in Portugal.

The underlying technology stack combines acoustic active leak detection with nighttime inspections, hydraulic modeling, District Metered Area (DMA) structuring, telemetry-based service-hour monitoring, and pressure management. The commercial product portfolio is organized around three core branded offerings — Miya Blue Gain (no-upfront, performance-based optimization for private facilities), Miya ContinuousFlow 24/7 (performance-based model for utilities moving from intermittent to continuous supply), and NRW Reduction for Utilities (actions-based collaborative model with payment tied to verified reductions) — supported by service modules in Operational Management, Water Efficiency, Technical Assistance, and Asset Management. Subsidiaries include BBL Engenharia (Brazil delivery), Blue Gold Technology (leak detection and AMR), Indaqua, and Plainwater.

Miya's business model is overwhelmingly outcome-based performance contracting: clients pay only when verified improvements are delivered, with multi-year terms and either no upfront cost (Blue Gain) or risk-shared concession management. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to utilities and large private facilities, supported by an International Task Force with local presence in each operating country. Revenue streams include performance-based utility contracts, no-upfront private-facility contracts, managed concession agreements (Indaqua, Plainwater), and specialized technical assistance services.

Name

Miya

Legal name

Miya

Website

http://www.miya-water.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Miya is a Madrid-based water efficiency company that delivers performance-based non-revenue water reduction and 24/7 supply transition projects for public water utilities and large private facilities across 16 countries, using acoustic leak detection, DMA telemetry, and hydraulic modeling technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Efficiency Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction & Leak Detection (EUANAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

NRW Data Management & Water Balance (IWA Methodology, GIS/SCADA Integration, Digital Twins) (EUANAKAJ), Field Operations & Repair Services (Emergency Response, Leak Repair, Crew Dispatch) (EUANAKAL), Real-Time Leak Alarms & Event Management (Analytics Platforms, Workflows) (EUANAKAK), Maintenance & Reliability (RCM, Work Management, Spares) (EUANALAH), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK)

Keywords

• Non-revenue water reduction
• Water utility efficiency
• Active leak detection
• Hydraulic network optimization
• Water loss management

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Performance-Based Contracts for Utilities: Miya's primary revenue model involves performance-based contracts with water utilities where compensation is tied to verified reductions in water losses and improvements in service continuity. Payment is made only when measurable results are achieved.
2. Miya Blue Gain for Private Facilities: No upfront financing required for large private facilities; customers pay only from savings generated. If no savings are generated, there is no payout.
3. Concession Management: Successful management of water concession operators including Indaqua (2016-2022) and Plainwater in Portugal, generating operational and financial improvements.
4. Technical Assistance Services: Specialized support services to public water utilities including diagnostics, improvement plans, training, financial analysis, and system modernization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Miya delivers performance-based water efficiency solutions for public water utilities and large private facilities (industrial plants, universities, hotels, military installations). Core offerings include Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction through active leak detection, hydraulic modeling, DMA structuring, pressure management, and telemetry-based service continuity monitoring. Revenue is typically earned only when verified improvements are achieved, with products spanning the Miya ContinuousFlow 24/7 utility methodology, Miya Blue Gain private-facility solution, and supporting services such as operational management, technical assistance, and asset management.

Product overview

Miya is a global water efficiency solutions company offering a portfolio of performance-based products and services for water utilities and large private consumers. The core offerings include Miya Blue Gain (a performance-based solution for private high-consumption facilities), Miya ContinuousFlow 24/7 (a contractual model for utilities with intermittent supply), and NRW Reduction for Utilities (a collaborative model reducing non-revenue water). These are supported by four service modules: Operational Management, Water Efficiency, Technical Assistance, and Asset Management. The company operates across 5 continents with over 200 completed projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miya Blue Gain: Performance-based solution for large private facilities that diagnoses, repairs and optimizes internal water systems through advanced monitoring and leak detection technologies without prior financing.
• Miya ContinuousFlow 24/7
• Blue Gold Technology
• BBL Engenharia

Products and services

• Miya Blue Gain No-upfront, performance-based solution for high-consumption private facilities (industrial plants, universities, hotels, resorts, military installations, large campuses) that diagnoses, repairs and optimizes internal water systems through advanced monitoring and leak detection technologies. Customers pay only from generated savings — if no savings are produced, there is no payout.
• Miya ContinuousFlow 24/7 Performance-based contractual model for public water utilities operating under intermittent supply conditions. Increases service hours through network optimization, pressure management, leakage reduction, operational improvements, and service continuity monitoring, with compensation linked to verified improvements.
• NRW Reduction for Utilities Actions-based, performance-linked collaborative model where compensation is tied to verified reductions in water losses. Combines diagnosis, planning, execution, and knowledge transfer to achieve measurable and lasting NRW reductions for water utilities.
• Operational Management Comprehensive operational management of the water cycle from production to wastewater treatment. Miya acts as a private operator to optimize technical and commercial processes, modernize infrastructure, and strengthen public utilities.
• Water Efficiency Customized solutions to optimize water system performance, reduce losses, modernize key infrastructure, and apply performance-based schemes ensuring measurable results for operational and commercial efficiency.
• Technical Assistance Specialized support to public water utilities for improving operational and management efficiency, including diagnostics, improvement plans, training, financial analysis, and system modernization.
• Asset Management Comprehensive asset management service maximizing lifespan, efficiency, and performance of water infrastructure while minimizing long-term costs, including operation and maintenance of treatment plants and distribution networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• NRW reduced from 64% to 34% in Manila project, generating $441 million in financial gains and serving over 9 million people
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage (AyA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Commercial and Operational Engineering Services for the Reduction of Drinking Water Losses project. Miya Costa Rica achieved milestone of 10,000 georeferenced customers to support efficient water management.
• Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) - The BahamasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Long-term performance-based NRW reduction partnership in New Providence, Bahamas since 2013. One of the most successful performance-based NRW contracts globally and a flagship project in the Caribbean region. NRW reduced from 56% to approximately 22%, with water losses reduced from 6.7 to 2.6 million imperial gallons per day. Project concluding in 2026 with WSC well-positioned to sustain results.
• Maynilad - Manila, PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater efficiency project partnership between 2009-2014 in Manila. Achieved outstanding results: NRW reduced from 64% to 34%, generating $441 million in financial gains, enabling 24/7 continuous water supply for over 3 million residents. More than 1,500 kilometers of pipelines renewed.
• National Water Commission (NWC) - JamaicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo key NRW reduction projects in Jamaica with a combined beneficiary population exceeding 600,000 people. Kingston project (2015-2021) reduced NFA from 64% to 39%. Portmore project (2021-2026) reduced NFA from 61% to 30% during first three years. Both include strong knowledge transfer components.
• Indaqua - PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcession management partnership (2016-2022) where Miya multiplied business value by nine through operational and financial improvements, demonstrating capability to optimize and transform water infrastructure.
• Plainwater - PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater concession operator managed by Miya alongside Indaqua in Portugal.
• COPASA - Minas Gerais, BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor water loss reduction project awarded to BBL Engenharia, part of MIYA Water Group, in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• BBL Engenharia - BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBL Engenharia, Construção e Comércio Ltda. is part of MIYA Water Group and serves as the executive entity for Brazil operations, including the COPASA contract.
• IWA Water Loss Specialist Group (WLSG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiya's Non-Revenue Water Senior Director Fabio Garzón Contreras served as co-leader and editor for a two-year initiative resulting in a book on interpretation and analysis of DMA data.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia operates water utilities and provides NRW/leakage management services globally through its water technology and Sidem divisions. Compared to Miya, Veolia is a much larger incumbent with integrated utility operations, but overlaps directly in performance-based water-loss reduction engagements for municipal clients.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Suez provides end-to-end water and wastewater services globally, including leak detection, network optimization, and digital water solutions under its Water Technologies & Solutions platform. Comparable to Miya on municipal NRW contracts, but operates at vastly larger scale with broader service scope.
• Xylem (incl. Visenti): Xylem (owner of Visenti and Sensus) offers smart metering, advanced leak detection, and network analytics for utilities. Visenti in particular competes head-to-head with Miya in DMA-level analytics and hydraulic monitoring, while Xylem's broader portfolio dwarfs Miya's focused NRW offering.
• Itron: Itron provides smart water metering, AMI, and analytics for utilities worldwide, directly supporting commercial-loss reduction and DMA-level monitoring — the same outcomes Miya delivers. Itron is much larger and product-led (hardware + software) versus Miya's services-plus-data approach.

Direct peers

• Bentley Systems (OpenFlows / WaterGEMS): Bentley Systems' OpenFlows / WaterGEMS suite is the leading hydraulic modeling platform used by utilities for NRW analysis and network optimization — the same technical foundation Miya relies on. Competitor in the analytics layer; Miya differentiates through turnkey performance-based delivery rather than software licensing.
• Gutermann: Gutermann is a specialist in acoustic leak detection equipment and zone monitoring hardware for water utilities. Directly competes with Miya's Active Leak Detection capability, though Miya bundles detection into outcome-based service contracts rather than selling equipment.
• HWM Global: HWM (a Halma company) provides leak detection, pressure, and flow monitoring hardware for water distribution networks. Directly comparable to the telemetry/monitoring stack Miya deploys, though HWM is product-focused and Miya integrates such devices into performance-based service delivery.

Emerging players

• Utilis: Utilis uses satellite-based SAR analytics to detect subsurface leaks and pipe failures for utilities globally. Competes with Miya in the leak-detection layer, often as a sub-supplier or alternative methodology; Miya's strength is end-to-end execution, while Utilis is a focused analytics vendor.
• Kamstrup: Kamstrup supplies smart water meters and analytics for utility customers, with growing capability in leak detection and consumption analytics. Comparable to Miya on the commercial-loss/metering side, particularly relevant for Miya Blue Gain-style private-facility engagements.

Others

• Stantec (Water / Global Infrastructure): Stantec is a global engineering consultancy that designs water-loss reduction programs and advises utilities on NRW strategy. Overlaps with Miya on the technical-assistance and planning layer but lacks Miya's performance-based operational delivery and concession-management capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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