Rheya Labs raises £134k to prevent sewage spills with battery retrofitting

Preventing illegal sewage discharges and operational failures at pumping stations is the core focus of Rheya Labs Limited, which has secured £134.2k in new funding. The Bury St. Edmunds startup retrofits industrial battery storage systems to critical infrastructure to ensure service continuity during grid outages. This investment values the business at approximately £2.3m.

Ruggedised hardware is combined with an AI platform that analyzes power and flow data to detect network blockages and optimize energy costs for water utilities. Founded in January 2026, the firm uses predictive machine learning to safeguard assets. According to LinkedIn data, the company currently operates with a single employee. The business is categorized under research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering.

The capital injection was finalized in September 2026. This represents the total funding raised by the business during its first year of operation, which reached £134.3k. The official website is listed as http://www.rheyalabs.com.