Smart City & Utility Industry News

FundingEnvironmental MonitoringOverstoryBlume Equity

Overstory Secures $43 Million to Scale AI-Driven Vegetation Intelligence and Utility Wildfire Prevention

Nov 26, 2025

AI vegetation-intelligence provider Overstory has raised US$43 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development of its risk-modeling technology used by utilities to prevent wildfires, reduce outages, and optimize vegetation-management...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWaterVeraltoIn-Situ

Veralto Announces $435 Million Acquisition of In-Situ to Expand Water Analytics Portfolio

Nov 26, 2025

Veralto has agreed to acquire In‑Situ, a Colorado-based specialist in environmental water measurement and monitoring solutions, in a transaction valued at US$435 million, subject to customary adjustments. After accounting for estimated tax...

New Project (Full-Scale)Public FundingWaterVeoliaSpain

Veolia Secures 40% Of Spain’s Water-Digitalization PERTE Funding With 17 Strategic Projects

Nov 26, 2025

Veolia has emerged as the leading private-sector beneficiary of Spain’s PERTE for Water Digitalization, securing €76 million in grants distributed across 17 projects, according to information released by the company. These initiatives form part...

New Project (Full-Scale)PartnershipWaterAganovaAmazon Web ServicesBrasil

São Paulo launches 10-year effort with Amazon, Sabesp and Aganova to cut water losses

Nov 26, 2025

A new public–private partnership between Amazon Web Services, Sabesp and Spanish technology provider Aganova will deploy advanced in-pipe acoustic inspection tools across critical water mains in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region. The 10-year...

PartnershipWasteSoutheastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)AMP RoboticsUSA

Virginia’s SPSA Adopts AI-Driven Sorting to Launch One of the Nation’s Largest Recycling Projects

Nov 24, 2025

The Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA), serving eight member jurisdictions in southeastern Virginia and 1.2 million residents, has signed a 20-year strategic contract with AMP Robotics Corporation’s affiliate Commonwealth Sortation LLC...

Upcoming projectWaterSpain

Guardamar del Segura Launches €232,590 Smart Water Metering Initiative

Nov 24, 2025

The municipality of Guardamar del Segura (Alicante, Spain) has approved and initiated a smart-metering initiative valued at approximately €232,590. The project will deploy 12 concentrator antennas and 637 radio-module-equipped water meters across...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingSpain

Las Gabias Launches €13 Million Contract to Modernise Street Lighting System

Nov 24, 2025

The Ayuntamiento de Las Gabias (Grenada) approved the initiation of a public tender for the comprehensive management of its outdoor lighting system, with a base budget of €13 005 313,83 (VAT included) and a duration of 15 years. The contract...

New Project (Pilot)Smart CityHexagon ABSTART 4.0Italy

Genoa Launches Integrated Surface-and-Subsoil Digital Twin with Hexagon and START 4.0

Nov 24, 2025

The Municipality of Genoa has completed a landmark pilot project to create a city-wide digital twin covering both surface and subsurface assets, enabling advanced hydrogeological risk simulation and infrastructure management. The initiative,...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterASTERRAUSA

New Mexico Launches Statewide Satellite Leak Detection Programme with ASTERRA

Nov 24, 2025

The state of New Mexico has entered a four-year agreement with ASTERRA to implement the company’s satellite and AI-powered leak-detection solution across municipal drinking-water systems statewide. The deal marks a major step in New Mexico’s...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingMcCann LtdUK

Smart Lighting Upgrade Underway on Liverpool’s Waterfront

Nov 20, 2025

The Liverpool City Council (LCC) has begun the first phase of a major street-lighting modernisation programme. The works are being carried out by contractor McCann Ltd and are designed to improve visibility, energy‐efficiency and control via...