MyH2O

What MyH2O does

MyH2O (吾水信息平台 / MyH2O Water Information Platform) is a Beijing-headquartered non-profit organization founded in 2014 by MIT-trained environmental engineer Ren Xiaoyuan (任晓媛) to address drinking water safety for rural China. The organization operates a platform-plus-programs architecture comprising four main offerings: the 吾水地图 (Water Map) data visualization platform at datamap.myh2o.org.cn; the 吾水计划 (MyH2O Plan), an annual research and education program deploying 80+ partner university teams to conduct Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) field surveys, water sample testing, and household health questionnaires in villages; the 吾水专项 (MyH2O Special), a solution-oriented program that installs water purification stations and infrastructure in identified high-risk villages and rural schools; and 水教育 (Water Education), an awareness curriculum delivered across 127 village primary schools in 11 provinces. The Water Map platform aggregates the resulting dataset — 5,576 first-hand water samples and 7,348 health questionnaires collected across 26 provincial-level regions and 1,179 villages — and visualizes it as the only open, longitudinal rural water quality dataset in China of this kind.

MyH2O's business model is a hybrid non-profit funding structure combining individual donations (primarily routed through Tencent's 99 Giving Day platform with corporate matching), corporate CSR partnerships and in-kind equipment sponsorship (Bosch China, Wilo China, Mubea, BVB, CMA CGM, Dan Zi Foundation), and foundation grants (Alxa SEE Foundation, Qianhe Environmental Fund, China Poverty Alleviation Foundation, Echoing Green, Yifang Foundation). Beneficiary programs are provided free of charge to rural communities and schools. As of the most recent reporting, MyH2O has delivered healthy drinking water infrastructure to 77 villages, served 40,000+ beneficiaries with 5.7M+ liters of clean water, and maintains 31 active foundation and corporate partnerships.

The organization has received domestic and international recognition including the UNEP Earth Champions of the Earth Youth Award (2020), BBC 100 Women (2019), Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (founder 2018, co-secretary-general 2023), Echoing Green Social Innovation Fellowship (2016), the GSVC Global Social Venture Competition China first prize (2017), CCF 2022 Technology for Public Good Case Collection, and the 2023 Public Welfare Innovation Award. MyH2O's positioning is that of a data-and-community-first intermediary connecting rural water-safety need, university research capacity, and corporate CSR funding in a closed-loop model.

Name

MyH2O

Legal name

MyH2O 吾水信息平台

Website

https://myh2o.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MyH2O is a Beijing-based non-profit operating a citizen-science data platform and university-led field programs that map rural drinking water quality in China and channel corporate CSR funding into water infrastructure for underserved villages and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Water Safety Programs

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), Groundwater Monitoring & Well Sampling (Monitoring Wells, Plumes) (EUAHACAE)

Keywords

• Rural water safety
• Water quality data
• Citizen science
• Drinking water infrastructure
• Nonprofit water programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Donations (Individual): MyH2O raises funds from individual donors primarily through Tencent's 99 Giving Day platform, where donations are matched by Tencent Foundation and corporate sponsors. The organization also accepts direct individual contributions year-round.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Companies such as Bosch China Charitable Center, Dan Zi Foundation, Mubea, Wilo China, and BVB sponsor water station construction, water purification equipment, and employee engagement programs. Partnerships include water station naming rights, product sponsorship, and co-funding of solution projects.
3. Foundation Grants: MyH2O receives grants from foundations including Alxa SEE Foundation, Qianhe Environmental Fund, China Poverty Alleviation Foundation, and others for specific program activities, research, and organizational capacity building.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MyH2O operates a rural drinking water safety platform-plus-programs model for underserved Chinese villages and schools. Its data platform (吾水地图) aggregates first-hand water quality samples and health surveys collected by university volunteer teams, while its on-the-ground programs install water stations, purification infrastructure, and deliver water safety education across 26 provinces.

Product overview

MyH2O operates a platform-plus-programs architecture consisting of four main offerings: the 吾水地图 (MyH2O Water Map) data visualization platform that aggregates water quality data; the 吾水计划 (MyH2O Plan) research program that conducts field water testing and education; the 吾水专项 (MyH2O Special) solution program that implements water infrastructure; and 水教育 (Water Education) programs for schools. The organization connects youth volunteers, corporate partners, and rural communities to address drinking water safety issues across China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 吾水计划 (MyH2O Water Plan): A program that recruits university student teams to conduct water quality surveys and education in rural villages across China.
• 吾水专项 (MyH2O Water Special Project)
• 吾水地图 (Water Map)
• 水教育 (Water Education)
• 小滴 (Xiao Di)

Products and services

• MyH2O Water Map (吾水地图) Web-based data visualization platform that maps rural water quality data across China, displaying test results, survey findings, and project locations collected from villages. Aggregates first-hand water sample data submitted by university volunteer teams using participatory citizen science methods.
• MyH2O Water Plan (吾水计划) Annual water safety research and education program that recruits and dispatches university student teams to rural villages to conduct field water quality surveys, on-site water sample testing (COD, TDS and other indicators), village household surveys, health questionnaires, and water safety education activities.
• MyH2O Water Special Project (吾水专项) Solution-oriented program that implements water infrastructure improvements including direct drinking water machines, wells, water storage tanks, and community water stations in villages and schools identified with water safety issues. Beneficiary counts range from 1,300 to 2,200 people per water station.
• Water Education (水教育) Environmental education courses and programs on water safety and hygiene delivered to rural primary schools and communities, including water safety knowledge, hygiene practices, and environmental awareness activities for village children.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 广东省丹姿慈善基金会 (Dan Zi Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDan Zi Foundation has co-funded multiple water improvement projects with MyH2O, including drinking water station installations in Yunnan and Qinghai schools. The foundation supported the甘霖项目 (Ganlin Project) benefiting 2,085 teachers and students in Qinghai.
• 达飞轮船（中国）有限公司 (CMA CGM China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMA CGM China co-funded a water improvement project in Yunnan Lijiang Ninglang County, supporting the installation of drinking machines, wells, and water storage tanks at local schools.
• 博世中国慈善中心 (Bosch China Charitable Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosch China Charitable Center has been a multi-year partner, funding water station construction in Hebei (Ningjin County) and climate resilience projects in Guizhou. Bosch also provided the创享伙伴奖 (Innovation Sharing Partner Award) at Bosch's 10th anniversary celebration. The partnership includes employee volunteer engagement and 云课堂 (cloud classroom) programs.
• 爱德基金会 (Amity Foundation)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmity Foundation collaborates with MyH2O on implementation of water projects, providing local network and operational support for solution deployment in project villages.
• 威乐中国 (Wilo China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilo China partnered with MyH2O to provide water pumping and purification equipment for rural school water improvement projects in Yunnan (永平县). A CSR joint signing ceremony was held at the 2024 China International Import Expo (CIIE).
• 多特蒙德足球俱乐部 (BVB / Borussia Dortmund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBVB partnered with MyH2O for a CSR initiative at the 2024 CIIE, combining football club brand influence with rural water safety messaging to reach new audiences.
• 阿拉善SEE基金会 (Alxa SEE Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEE Foundation is a long-term environmental partner supporting MyH2O's programs through grants and ecosystem connections.
• 千禾环境基金 (Qianhe Environmental Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQianhe Environmental Fund selected MyH2O's 'Water Methodology White Paper' project into its 2020 Pearl River Basin Water Pollution Prevention funding program.
• 慕贝尔 (Mubea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMubea partnered with MyH2O on a rural school drinking water improvement project in two schools in 称多县, Qinghai Province.
• 安柏拉（天津）(Anbola Tianjin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnbola Tianjin co-sponsored water improvement projects delivering clean water to two primary schools in 永平县, Yunnan.
• 博世舒适科技 (Bosch Home Comfort)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosch Home Comfort partnered with MyH2O and Bosch China Charitable Center for climate resilience improvement activities in Guizhou Liping (黎平上洋洞村 and 下洋洞村), working on water source protection and facility upgrades.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• charity: water: US-based nonprofit funding clean water infrastructure in developing countries; uses public giving days, corporate matching, and transparent project reporting — directly analogous to MyH2O's Tencent 99 Giving Day and per-project donation mechanics.
• WaterAid: Global nonprofit focused on WASH access for the world's poorest communities — directly comparable to MyH2O in mission (rural drinking water safety), target beneficiary profile, and donor-funded service delivery model.
• Water.org: Pioneer in water access financing and small-dollar WASH solutions in emerging markets; comparable to MyH2O in solution-oriented (vs. emergency-relief) rural water work, though operates at much larger scale and with global brand reach.
• Friends of Nature (中国自然之友): One of China's oldest environmental NGOs, focused on citizen engagement and environmental advocacy; overlaps with MyH2O in environmental citizen-science methodology and grassroots volunteer mobilization, though with a broader (non-water) mandate.
• Pure Water for the World: Smaller US-based nonprofit implementing water purification and hygiene education in rural schools and communities in Latin America and Africa; comparable to MyH2O in school-focused clean water installations plus education programming.
• SEE Foundation (Alxa SEE Foundation): Chinese environmental NGO and long-time MyH2O grant partner; comparable as a domestic funder/operator in environmental and rural sustainability programs, including water protection in China's less-developed regions.

Emerging players

• Dig Deep: US nonprofit delivering water access and sanitation to underserved rural communities, including schools; overlaps with MyH2O in rural/school-focused WASH and in combining direct infrastructure with education and community engagement.
• Proximity Designs: Myanmar-based social enterprise designing low-cost water, agriculture, and health products for rural customers; relevant as an Asia-focused rural water innovator with a product-plus-distribution model adjacent to MyH2O's solution layer.

Broad incumbents

• Narada Foundation (南都公益基金会): Major Chinese foundation supporting grassroots NGOs and civil society capacity building; relevant as a likely counterpart funder and structural peer for MyH2O's organizational and program governance.
• One Foundation (壹基金): Large Chinese public foundation active across disaster relief, children's welfare, and water/sanitation; comparable in operating scale, multi-program structure, and Tencent 99 Giving Day participation, but with significantly broader scope and funding base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xweibo.com/u/5270064157
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myh2o-water

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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