AlgenAir develops and manufactures algae-based indoor air products, including the Aerium, a device designed to reduce carbon dioxide and generate oxygen through microalgae. Co-founded by Dan Fucich and Kelsey Abernathy while completing doctoral research in marine biotechnology, the company also offers a hands-on spirulina cultivation kit for home and classroom use.
Fiora MaraFiora Mara develops ocean-based carbon-removal systems that grow seaweed on biodegradable floating micro-farms, then sink the biomass to the deep ocean for long-term storage. Founded by Adam Ornstein and Sunny Lad after a climate-fellowship capstone led by a 14-person team, the venture pairs ocean science with engineered design to remove carbon while supporting marine life and reducing ocean acidification. Fiora Mara is also a member of the Global Seaweed Coalition.
AircaptureAircapture designs and builds modular Direct Air Capture systems that produce beverage-grade carbon dioxide on customers’ sites, supplying it on demand from the atmosphere rather than through conventional long-distance distribution. Founded by technologist and DAC pioneer Matt Atwood, the company develops its systems in a 12,000-square-foot West Berkeley office and shop, where it focuses on rapid prototyping and in-house production. Its “CO2 as a Service” model is intended to give manufacturers a more local, reliable supply while reducing transportation-related emissions.
Far UV Technologies, IncFar UV Technologies designs and develops germicidal UV and HEPA air-treatment equipment for reducing pathogens in occupied indoor spaces. Based in Kansas City, the company has spent more than 30 years developing UV and air-purification solutions, including work under NASA contracts to address foodborne pathogens in spaceflight and Department of Defense awards for medical and SARS-CoV-2 applications. Its products are made in the USA and include Far UVC devices for occupied rooms, upper-room GUV fixtures, filtration systems, and specialized healthcare equipment.KANSAS CITY, MO
CleanAirZoneCleanAirZone Solutions develops biological, filterless air-purification systems that use its water-based BioCAZ Solution® to capture and digest indoor pollutants. Based in Corona, New York, the company applies the same microbial approach beyond homes and offices, including controlled-environment agriculture and turf management. Its technology has been used in settings such as New York’s Museum of Modern Art, where an AWE system helped control mold during an exhibition.GREAT NECK, NY