Ian Howard
Founder @ Shower Stream
Co-founder @ Shower Stream · Austin, Texas, USA
About Ian
I have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas and led technical engineering and entrepreneurial programs to install wind turbines in rural Africa and provide earthquake relief in developing countries.
I founded Shower Stream during my senior year in college and haven't looked back. We've raised $2.5M in grant and VC funding and work with large hotel corporations like Motel 6 and Hilton.
Company
Shower Stream
www.showerstream.net
Shower utility waste costs hotels $8B annually in water, sewer & gas. Plus, water & steam related building damage caused by aging fixtures and wasteful guest shower use cost hotels 10X more in repair & maintenance costs.
Shower Stream is the world’s first subscription IoT shower head that automatically solves these painful utility & maintenance issues at scale for hotels. Economy hotels don’t have to settle for low flow! The high-quality shower head is free to install and dramatically increases hotel guest satisfaction.
Shower Stream saves hotels $20/room monthly in utility costs, which is guaranteed to exceed its $10/room monthly subscription price. Hotels save more than they spend every month!
- Massive opportunity: 1B active shower head TAM combined with a $10 monthly recurring price.
- Demand exceeds supply: 1.2M room pipeline: completed pilots with Hyatt, Hilton, Motel6, ESA, and the U.S. DoD.
Company Stage
Prelaunch
Funding Stage
Seed
Funding Raised
$1m to $5m
Team Size
1-5 employees
Annual Revenue
$500k to $1M
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Founded
2019
Industry
Technology
Skills
Entrepreneurship
Co-founder of Shower Stream, focusing on innovative solutions for the hospitality industry.
Founder
Founded Shower Stream during senior year of college and led the company to raise $2.5M in funding.
Raised Funding
Successfully raised $2.5M in grant and VC funding for Shower Stream.
Led Engineering Programs
Led technical engineering programs to install wind turbines in rural Africa and provide earthquake relief.
Experience
education
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas
Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on engineering principles and applications.
Graduated with a degree that provided a strong foundation for technical and entrepreneurial endeavors.
job
Co-founder
Shower Stream
Co-founded Shower Stream, an IoT company focused on improving hotel shower utilities and guest satisfaction.
Raised $2.5M in funding, developed a subscription model for hotels, and established partnerships with major hotel chains.