Corvias Infrastructure Solutions

What Corvias Infrastructure Solutions does

Corvias Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) is a privately held, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based environmental and climate infrastructure solutions company founded in 2013 and spun off from Corvias Group in November 2023 to operate as an independent entity. CIS delivers stormwater management, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), stream restoration, and climate resilience projects to municipal, county, regional authority, utility, and tribal government clients across the United States through long-term public-private partnerships.

CIS's core offering is the Community-Based Partnership (CBP) model, which integrates planning, financing, design, construction, and maintenance into a single coordinated program delivered under performance-based contracts. The company deploys at-risk working capital to fund project design, permitting, and construction before government reimbursement, transferring implementation risk away from municipalities and enabling larger programs than governments could self-finance. Compensation is tied to measurable environmental outcomes (pollutant reduction targets for nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment) and socioeconomic outcomes (target-class business participation, local resident hiring). Supporting capabilities include the Mentor-Protégé Program for small and minority-owned business development, the Working Capital Payment Program that pays subcontractors ahead of government reimbursement, and an Advisory Services practice covering nature-based solutions, water affordability, and climate resilience research.

CIS generates revenue primarily through multi-year, fixed-price government infrastructure contracts valued from $14 million to $350 million per partnership, supplemented by advisory and research fees. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through competitive bids and negotiated partnerships, with no intermediary distribution. Current flagship engagements include the 30-year Clean Water Partnership with Prince George's County, MD ($350M), the Fresh Coast Protection Partnership with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District ($29.2M initial, 18 municipalities), RainCity Partnerships with Seattle Public Utilities, the $150M Kansas City/Wyandotte County program (2025), and new programs in Cook County, IL, Los Angeles, Chester PA, and St. Louis. CIS is privately financed in part by Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group for at-risk capital deployment.

Name

Corvias Infrastructure Solutions

Legal name

Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC

Website

https://cisolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corvias Infrastructure Solutions delivers stormwater management, green infrastructure, and climate resilience projects to municipal, county, utility, and tribal government clients nationwide through long-term, performance-based Community-Based Partnerships that integrate planning, financing, design, construction, and maintenance with at-risk capital deployment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control & Compliance (Storage, Separation, Treatment) (EUANAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater & Drainage Infrastructure Construction (Sewer, Detention, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAF), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Treatment & Wet-Weather Capacity (EUANADAF)

Keywords

• Stormwater infrastructure solutions
• Green stormwater infrastructure
• Public-private partnerships
• Climate resilience planning
• Water infrastructure development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Infrastructure Contracts: Long-term public-private partnership contracts with municipalities and government entities. Revenue derived from delivering water infrastructure, stormwater management, and climate resilience projects under performance-based agreements. CIS receives fixed, agreed-upon prices upon successful project completion, with compensation tied to achieving environmental, socioeconomic, and technical metrics.
2. At-Risk Capital Deployment: CIS provides working capital to source, design, permit, and construct projects before receiving government payment. This at-risk capital approach transfers implementation risk from municipalities and generates returns through successful project delivery and performance incentives.
3. Advisory Services: Nationally recognized advisory and research expertise including climate resilience planning, policy analysis, nature-based solutions, water resources, urban reforestation, water infrastructure finance, and community engagement services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Corvias Infrastructure Solutions is a service provider that delivers stormwater and water infrastructure programs for municipal, county, tribal, and federal government clients through its Community-Based Partnership (CBP) model. The company plans, finances, designs, constructs, and maintains nature-based and green stormwater infrastructure projects under long-term, performance-based public-private partnership contracts, while also providing advisory, research, and workforce development services to support climate resilience and environmental compliance.

Product overview

CIS (Corvias Infrastructure Solutions) is a premier environmental and climate infrastructure solutions company offering two primary service lines: Community-Based Partnerships (CBP) and Advisory Services. The CBP model is their flagship offering, integrating planning, financing, design, construction, and maintenance into a single coordinated program focused on improving environmental, economic, and social outcomes. Key CBP products include The Clean Water Partnership (Prince George's County, MD), Fresh Coast Protection Partnership (Milwaukee, WI), RainCity Partnerships (Seattle, WA), Los Angeles San Fernando Valley Green Streets Program, City of Chester Community-Based Partnership, and Cook County Climate Resiliency Program. Advisory Services provide expertise in nature-based solutions, climate resilience, water affordability, and environmental justice. Supporting offerings include the Mentor-Protégé Program for small business development and Working Capital Payment Program for financial accessibility. Founded in 2013 and spun off from Corvias in 2023, CIS operates from Ann Arbor, Michigan with regional offices nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Based Partnerships (CBP) Public infrastructure delivery combining planning, financing, design, construction, and maintenance with environmental, social, and economic performance metrics, delivered to municipal and government clients.
• The Clean Water Partnership (CWP) 30-year public-private partnership with Prince George's County, Maryland delivering stormwater infrastructure improvements, stream restoration, and green stormwater infrastructure to treat runoff while supporting local business development.
• Fresh Coast Protection Partnership (FCPP) Partnership with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to expand green stormwater infrastructure solutions across 18 municipalities in the Greater Milwaukee Region.
• RainCity Partnerships (RCP) Community-based public-private partnership with Seattle Public Utilities focusing on nature-based stormwater management with intentional focus on BIPOC communities.
• City of Chester Community-Based Partnership $46 million community-based partnership with the City of Chester, PA, and its Stormwater Authority addressing stormwater challenges, restoring aging infrastructure, and driving local economic growth through green stormwater infrastructure.
• Los Angeles Sanitation San Fernando Valley Green Streets Program $14.2 million program partnered with LA Sanitation and Environment to capture stormwater for groundwater replenishment in the San Fernando Valley Basin through green streets that improve downstream water quality.
• Cook County Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program $14 million program partnering with Cook County, Illinois to deliver climate adaptation infrastructure in five underserved communities, including green stormwater infrastructure, sewer rehabilitation, and tree canopy expansion.
• Advisory Services Nationally recognized advisory and research expertise covering nature-based solutions, One Water solutions, climate resilience, water resources, urban reforestation, water infrastructure delivery and finance, community engagement, equity, environmental justice, and water affordability for government and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57,800+ lbs nitrogen removed annually through green infrastructure
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KansascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025$150 million community-based water infrastructure partnership addressing combined sewer, flooding, and water quality challenges. Part of UG's 25-year consent decree program anticipating ~$900 million total investment. Stormwater upgrades, combined sewer separation, and GSI improvements.
• Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Natural Resources DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Carbon Footprint and Ecosystem Resilience Feasibility Study (2025-2026) measuring, reducing, and managing greenhouse gas emissions. Develops energy conservation initiatives and renewable energy transition roadmap.
• City of St. Louis Community Development AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Citywide Green Infrastructure Plan and River Des Peres Restoration Feasibility and Design Study (2025-2027). HUD CDBG-DR funded after 2022 flood. Watershed modeling, GSI planning, and river restoration strategies.
• Geosyntec ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Technical consulting partner for St. Louis Green Infrastructure Plan providing engineering and environmental expertise.
• SWT DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Design partner for St. Louis Green Infrastructure Plan providing landscape architecture and design services.
• St. Louis Arts Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community stakeholder partner for St. Louis GI Plan ensuring arts and cultural considerations in watershed planning.
• Pacific InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Water affordability research partnership with Pacific Institute, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, and UNC Environmental Finance Center exploring water efficiency programs to support household utility affordability.
• UCLA Luskin Center for InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Water affordability research collaboration exploring how water efficiency and conservation programs can support household utility affordability.
• UNC Environmental Finance CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Water affordability research collaboration documenting utility-led innovations in water efficiency and conservation programs.
• Cook County Department of Environment and SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024$14 million Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program (2024-2026). Five communities (Bellwood, Franklin Park, Justice, Lynwood, Markham) with 17 projects. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act. Focus on flooding mitigation, GSI, sewer rehabilitation, and tree canopy expansion.
• Town of Cary, North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Stormwater and Watershed Protection Master Plan Update providing framework for long-term water quality and flood mitigation goals, supporting transition to Phase I MS4 permit designation.
• Huron-Clinton Metropolitan AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Climate Action and Watershed Sustainability Plan for 25,000 acres across Southeast Michigan serving 7+ million annual visitors. GHG emissions inventory, electric fleet transition, and solar energy enhancement.
• Environmental Finance Center at UNCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for Town of Cary stormwater planning providing sustainable financing strategy expertise.
• Conservation Innovation FundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities grant project delivering nature-based solutions and agricultural BMPs across Mid-Atlantic region for carbon offsets and water quality improvements.
• Seattle Public UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023RainCity Partnerships Program (2023-2026) managing 25 acres impervious area, 1 acre riparian restoration, 12+ community organizations mentored. 28% WMBE/MBE inclusion, 40% workforce hours from priority zip codes. Focus on BIPOC communities including immigrant and refugee populations.
• Green Infrastructure Leadership ExchangeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities (RISC) project promoting One Water principles and sustainable stormwater infrastructure investment across Great Lakes Region.
• Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Fresh Coast Protection Partnership (FCPP) launched 2020 through 2028. $29.2 million initial investment serving 18 municipalities. Goal of 740 million gallons captured by 2035. 46% SWMBE participation, 50%+ projects in low-to-moderate income areas.
• Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment (LASAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019$14.2 million San Fernando Valley Green Streets Program (2019-2022). Captures 354 acre-feet water per year for groundwater replenishment. Partnership with LADWP and California State Coastal Conservancy. More than 50% SMWBE participation, more than 50% Los Angeles County-based firms.
• California State Coastal ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in San Fernando Valley Green Streets Program providing funding and authorization for stormwater capture and groundwater replenishment project.
• Stormwater Authority of Chester, PAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018City of Chester Community-based Partnership (2018-2048). $46 million program addressing stormwater challenges and aging infrastructure restoration. 52% minority-owned firm participation, 35% local hiring (vs 15% goal), $149 million total local economic output.
• Prince George's County, MarylandflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 201530-year community-based partnership (2015-2048) called Clean Water Partnership. $350 million program for stormwater infrastructure, stream restoration, and EPA MS4 compliance. First and largest CBP addressing stormwater management with hundreds of unique sites. 428 projects completed, nearly 5,000 acres restored, $665 million total local economic impact.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Engineering and consulting firm with a substantial water and environmental infrastructure practice serving municipal and stormwater clients across North America.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major water and environmental practices; competes for sizable municipal stormwater and climate resilience programs.
• HDR Inc. Engineering firm with a strong water and natural resources practice serving municipal utilities and stormwater authorities; competes for design and program management mandates in the same markets as CIS.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a substantial water and environmental practice serving municipal stormwater, MS4 compliance, and green infrastructure clients; competes for the same multi-million-dollar municipal programs as CIS.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy with a major water and resilience practice; targets stormwater, climate adaptation, and nature-based solutions contracts for U.S. municipalities similar to CIS's CBP programs.
• Jacobs: Large global engineering firm with significant water, environmental, and climate resilience practices serving municipal clients; competes for large, multi-year infrastructure programs.

Direct peers

• Hazen and Sawyer: Environmental engineering firm focused on urban water infrastructure, stormwater management, and green infrastructure for municipal clients; directly comparable in size and offering to CIS.
• Woolpert: Architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm with a strong water and stormwater infrastructure practice; competes for municipal stormwater and resilience program work, often allied with GIS-enabled solutions.
• Brown and Caldwell: Environmental engineering firm specializing in municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure; competes directly for city and county stormwater management contracts and consent-decree programs.
• Carollo Engineers: Water-focused environmental engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water and wastewater services for municipal and utility clients; directly comparable for stormwater and green infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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