QuantAQ

QuantAQ

Platform for air quality sensor networks

Overview

Summary of QuantAQ: 1) What it does: QuantAQ builds and manages air quality sensor networks and an all-in-one platform to set up, operate, and derive insights from a distributed network of sensors. The sensors measure EPA criteria pollutants (and more) and stream data continuously to users. 2) How it works: Internet-connected sensors collect air quality data and transmit it in real-time to QuantAQ’s platform. The platform helps users deploy, manage, monitor, and analyze the data, using machine learning to improve accuracy from low-cost sensors. 3) How it differs: It offers an end-to-end solution—hardware, data platform, and analytics—delivered globally with a focus on researchers and regulatory bodies, transparency, and accessible science, plus ML-based calibration for reliable measurements from low-cost devices. 4) Goal: To provide precise, actionable air quality data to researchers and regulators worldwide, enabling informed decisions and transparent science.

About QuantAQ

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

Industries

Data & Analytics

Government & Public Sector

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$760K

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • May 2025 launched MODULAIR-UFP for outdoor ultrafine particle monitoring.
  • Alaska DEC deployed 55 QuantAQ pods across underserved communities in 2025.
  • South Coast AQMD field-tested four MODULAIR-PM units through September 2025.

What critics are saying

  • QuantAQ Cloud logged outages and support disruptions in January through June 2026.
  • Alaska DEC warns QuantAQ pods are non-regulatory and unsuitable for health-based standards.
  • Competitors like PurpleAir and Teledyne pressure QuantAQ on price, credibility, and distribution.

What makes QuantAQ unique

  • QuantAQ sells integrated sensors plus cloud software, not just hardware, simplifying deployments.
  • MODULAIR and MODULAIR-UFP target PM, gases, and ultrafine particles in one platform.
  • Its sensors already support Alaska DEC, CASTNET, and South Coast AQMD programs.

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Funding

Total Funding

$760k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

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Company News

GlobeNewswire
May 20th, 2025
Quantaq Launches Modulair-Ufp: Ultrafine Particle Monitoring For Outdoor Applications

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuantAQ, a leader in air quality sensing, today announced the launch of the MODULAIR-UFP, a new sensor built to measure ultrafine particles (UFPs) in outdoor environments, enabling researchers, regulators, and communities to access new data for air quality monitoring. Designed to operate outside the lab and in long-term installations, the MODULAIR-UFP measures total particle number concentrations from 0 to 100,000 particles per cubic centimeter (p/cm³) with little to no maintenance for extended periods of time. “Until now, ultrafine particle monitoring has been highly constrained and difficult for long-term outdoor uses,” said David Hagan, CEO and Co-founder of QuantAQ. “The MODULAIR-UFP brings these critical measurements into the field with precision, reliability, and ease.” Each MODULAIR-UFP is equipped with a Gill® Weather Station, adding detailed meteorological measurements—including wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and humidity—to help contextualize pollution sources. This pairing provides a new level of resolution for understanding local air quality dynamics, particularly in complex urban and industrial environments. “With its compactness and portability, the MODULAIR-UFP opens up exciting new research possibilities,” said Dr

QuantAQ
Dec 21st, 2023
Looking back on 2023

QuantAQ, Inc. launched new features to make collaboration easier including its introduction of Organizations and Networks

PR Newswire
Sep 18th, 2023
South Bronx Deploys Its First-Ever Community Owned And Operated Air Quality Monitoring Network In Response To Persistent Air Pollution

"Until today's deployment of QuantAQ's sensors, we've lacked comprehensive data to back up what we already know: Air pollution is affecting every aspect of our community's health and well-being, and it's getting worse, not better." - Arif Ullah, Executive Director of South Bronx Unite. .

QuantAQ
Aug 16th, 2023
New in QuantAQ Cloud: Added security, accessibility, and data tools

Today QuantAQ, Inc. is excited to share three new updates to QuantAQ Cloud - with more coming soon!

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