TECHNOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Applications are currently closed

Each year, we engage agency leadership and staff to develop priority problem statements to improve NYC’s water and wastewater system. Our proven process has received strong endorsement from both the startups and public servants we work with.


Applications are currently closed. Interested in working with us through on of our other Labs?

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TECHNOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Apply: 2026 Challenges

Each year, we engage agency leadership and staff to develop priority problem statements to improve NYC’s water and wastewater system. Our proven process has received strong endorsement from both the startups and public servants we work with.

Advanced Infrastructure

How can we better monitor and manage infrastructure to improve asset performance, resilience, and lifecycle cost?

Advanced Infrastructure

How can we better monitor and manage infrastructure to improve asset performance, resilience, and lifecycle cost?

Data and Workflow Modernization

How can we consolidate data in siloed systems and apply advanced analytics to improve service or workforce productivity?

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Eligibility Requirements

To be evaluated, applicants must meet these requirements:

  • Be a growth-stage company with an innovative solution to one of the open challenges 

  • Have technology that is at least in beta version (i.e., working prototype with active users) and successfully deployed with at least one customer.

  • Subsidiaries of larger companies are not eligible to apply.

  • Be a corporation, joint venture, partnership, or LLC as defined by Applicable Law and registered to do business in the State of New York (“NYS Registration”)

  • If you are not yet registered to do business in the State of New York, please do so prior to starting the Proof of Concept phase

  • Store all agency partner data in the US

  • Companies may be subject to insurance and cyber reviews prior to beginning proof of concept projects