At a Glance
- MayimFlow wins Built World stage at News Of Los Angeles Disrupt 2026.
- Founder John Khazraee builds IoT-powered early leak detection for data centers.
- The system offers 24-48 hrs of warning before a leak causes downtime and millions of dollars in losses.
- Why it matters: Preventing water leaks saves data-center operators huge costs and keeps critical services online.
MayimFlow emerged as the standout winner at this year’s News Of Los Angeles Disrupt, and its founder John Khazraee is tackling a costly problem in data-center operations. The startup uses IoT sensors and edge-deployed machine learning to spot leaks before they cause damage, potentially saving operators millions and keeping services running.
The Leak Problem
Data centers consume large volumes of water, and even a small leak can trigger costly downtime. Most facilities rely on reactive solutions that only detect a leak after it has already caused damage.
- Unplanned server shutdowns
- Data loss
- Multi-million dollar repair costs
Technology & Team
After more than 15 years building infrastructure for IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft, John Khazraee founded MayimFlow to address this gap. The solution fuses IoT sensors with machine-learning models that can predict a leak 24-48 hrs in advance.
John Khazraee stated:
> “I’ve noticed these issues in data centers, and the only solution they had was: ‘When the leak happens, we find out,'”
> “Now you have to spend a lot of money to go remediate the situation. Now you got to turn off the servers. Now the data is being disrupted. So I decided to do something about it.”
Team members include Jim Wong, who brings decades of data-center experience, and Ray Lok, a specialist in water-management and IoT infrastructure.
Future Expansion
Khazraee plans to extend the technology beyond data centers to commercial buildings, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, and utilities. He believes water is becoming a major global issue and has turned down roles at multiple Big Tech companies to focus on MayimFlow.
- Commercial buildings
- Hospitals
- Manufacturing facilities
- Utilities
| Solution | Response Time | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Reactive | Hours to days | Downtime, cost |
| MayimFlow | 24-48 hrs warning | Prevents shutdowns, saves money |
Key Takeaways
- MayimFlow offers 24-48 hrs of early warning for water leaks in data centers.
- The startup’s team combines 15 years of infrastructure experience with IoT and ML.
- The technology is poised to expand into multiple high-water-usage sectors.
MayimFlow’s early-warning system could change how data-center operators manage water, protecting critical infrastructure and saving millions of dollars each year.
