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Klir

Reno, US · Founded 2017 · 4 known investors

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Klir provides an operating system for water utilities that integrates compliance reporting, sampling, and other water and wastewater data management functions into a single centralized platform. It serves drinking water and wastewater utilities, giving operators, engineers, and compliance staff a unified system for managing and analyzing water data.

Founders & leadership

Klir was founded in 2017 by David Lynch and Elaine Kelly.

DLDavid Lynch
David LynchCo-founder · CEODavid Lynch is co-founder and CEO of Klir, a Series B SaaS platform that serves as a data management hub for water utilities. He has spent years working in the water infrastructure sector and is authoring a book on critical infrastructure failure with water as the primary case study.
EK
Elaine KellyCo-founder & COO

Board

JF
Josh FredbergBoard director
LS
Loren StraubBoard director

Investors · 4

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$62.7M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2020–2026

▶$10.1MraisedJan 2026 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Josh FredbergDirector
  • Loren StraubDirector
  • Elaine KellyExecutive Officer, Director
  • David LynchExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$10.1M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
Dec 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$16MraisedNov 2021 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David LynchExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Josh FredbergDirector
  • Loren StraubDirector
  • Elaine KellyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$16M
Amount sold
$16M
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.1MraisedNov 2020 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David LynchExecutive Officer, Director
  • Elaine KelleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Loren StraubDirector
Offering amount
$3.1M
Amount sold
$3.1M
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Klir do?
Klir provides an operating system for water utilities that integrates compliance reporting, sampling, and other water and wastewater data management functions into a single centralized platform. It serves drinking water and wastewater utilities, giving operators, engineers, and compliance staff a unified system for managing and analyzing water data.
Who founded Klir?
Klir was founded by David Lynch, Elaine Kelly in 2017.
Who are Klir's investors?
Klir's investors include Bowery Capital, Insight Partners, Spider Capital, Saas Ventures, L.L.C..
How much funding has Klir raised?
Klir has disclosed $62.7M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Klir headquartered?
Klir is headquartered in Reno, US.