Air Company

Air Company

Converts CO2 into renewable industrial resources

Overview

Air Company develops the AIRMADE System, a technology that captures carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into useful products, turning a greenhouse gas into a renewable resource. The system helps industries such as aviation, manufacturing, and energy reduce their carbon footprint by providing an alternative to fossil fuels. The product works by first capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and then converting it into materials or fuels that can be used in existing processes or for energy. Air Company differentiates itself by offering an integrated industrial solution, including selling the AIRMADE System and providing ongoing maintenance, partnerships, and licensing to scale the technology. Its goal is to lower dependence on fossil fuels and promote sustainable energy by turning CO2 into valuable resources for customers.

About Air Company

Simplify's Rating
Why Air Company is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Energy

Aerospace

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$107.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Avfuel's Series B backing and distribution role accelerates airport adoption.
  • JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, and Air Canada partnerships validate commercial aviation demand.
  • U.S. Air Force funding and STRATFI awards support near-term defense deployments.

What critics are saying

  • The whistleblower lawsuit can trigger federal audits and freeze defense procurement.
  • Commercial scale-up still depends on capital-intensive manufacturing execution and consistent yields.
  • SAF remains under 1% of airline fuel use, keeping adoption price-sensitive and slow.

What makes Air Company unique

  • AIRCO converts captured CO2 into drop-in aviation fuel and industrial chemicals.
  • Its AIRMADE reactor mimics photosynthesis using CO2, water, and renewable electricity.
  • The New Britain facility will manufacture modular MAD Fuel Systems for defense customers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$107.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Paid Time Off

Paid Family Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Commuter Benefits

Pet Insurance

Employee Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-3%
Carbon Herald
May 16th, 2025
AIRCO Co-Founder Files Whistleblower Lawsuit, Alleges Misuse Of Federal Funds And National Security Violations

AIRCO co-founder files whistleblower lawsuit, alleges misuse of federal funds and national security violations.

Carbon Herald
Sep 20th, 2024
AIR COMPANY Closes $69M Series B Funding Round Led By Avfuel

AIR COMPANY closes $69M Series B funding round led by Avfuel.

Business Wire
Sep 20th, 2024
AIR COMPANY Raises $69M in Series B to Commercialize Carbon Utilization Technology and Sustainable Aviation Fuels

AIR COMPANY, a carbon conversion technology company, today announced it has raised $69M in Series B funding to advance its technology, promote energy

Forbes
Apr 15th, 2024
The Tech, Marketing Strategy, Aesthetics And Team That Make AIR COMPANY The Company Of The Future

The company recently announced that top senior marketing executive Andrew McKechnie has joined AIR COMPANY as Head of Marketing.

Securities and Exchange Commission
Nov 24th, 2023
SEC FORM D

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

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