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Solinas Featured in Ivy League Publication Harvard Business Review
Showcasing a Startup Transforming Water and Sanitation Across Cities and Industries
Chennai, India – Solinas Integrity, an IIT Madras-incubated climate-tech startup in the water and sanitation sector, has been featured in a prestigious Harvard Business School (HBS) case study. Authored by Dr. Suresh Srinivasan from the Great Lakes Institute of Management, the case thoughtfully captures Solinas’ journey, innovation, and growing impact across India.
Operating at the intersection of public infrastructure and industrial systems, Solinas has emerged as a key player working closely with municipal corporations across multiple states, as well as leading industries. The company focuses on solving critical challenges in underground infrastructure, ranging from manual scavenging, water pipeline leakages, and contamination risks to unsafe sewer systems, areas that are often invisible yet vital to public health and sustainability.
Through its advanced robotics, AI, and digitization solutions, Solinas is enabling cities to reduce non-revenue water, improve service delivery, and make data-driven decisions. At the same time, its solutions are helping industries ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure reliability.
The HBS case study highlights how Solinas is building a scalable and impact-driven business model in a traditionally underserved sector. It explores the company’s approach to navigating complex government ecosystems, establishing credibility in industrial markets, and leveraging technology to create measurable outcomes.
“There is no playbook for building a technology company in the water and sanitation sector. Solinas has been built through constant experimentation and learning. Having studied Harvard Business School case studies during my education, it is incredibly meaningful to now see our journey featured as one” said Divanshu Kumar, Co-founder & CEO, Solinas.
The case is expected to serve as a global learning resource for students, policymakers, and business leaders, offering insights into innovation, public-private collaboration, and building a startup in critical infrastructure sectors in WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
About Solinas Integrity Private Limited:
Solinas is a deep-tech startup in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, incubated at IIT Madras. The company focuses on underground urban water and wastewater infrastructure, developing robotics and AI-led solutions for the inspection, cleaning, and digitization of underground networks. Its technologies enable cities to visualize, assess, and manage infrastructure that is otherwise invisible, improving safety, reducing non-revenue water, and eliminating the need for manual scavenging.
Recognized and honored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Solinas partners with urban local bodies, utilities, and industries to enhance the safety, efficiency, and resilience of critical public infrastructure.
Solinas’ solutions have been deployed across more than 30 cities in India, enabling large-scale inspection and maintenance of underground water systems. Its technology supports significant reductions in water loss, saving up to 600,000 litres per kilometre of inspection per day; while lowering operational costs by up to five times. By integrating advanced robotics with AI-driven analytics, the company enables a proactive, data-driven approach to infrastructure management.
The company has also expanded internationally, with its ENDOBOT robotic solution deployed with Dubai Municipality, and is now planning to scale its presence across the Middle East.
Solinas aims to further expand its footprint across India and global markets, with a continued focus on enabling safer, more sustainable, and resilient urban infrastructure systems.