Airthium (YC Summer 2017)

TL;DR: Airthium is a Y Combinator Summer 2017 startup Decarbonized heat and power cheaper than fossil fuels, currently active with a team of 18.

Decarbonized heat and power cheaper than fossil fuels

YC ID
1651
YC Batch
Summer 2017
Status
Active
Team size
18
Industry
Industrials, Climate
Tags
Energy Storage, Hard Tech, Hardware
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/airthium

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We build engines that have the potential to slash 33% or worldwide CO2 emissions - cost-effectively. First, we help food and mining companies cut both their heat costs *and* CO2 emissions by replacing gas-fired steam boilers with our proprietary high temperature heat pumps. Our heat pumps make up to 3x more heat with the same amount of electricity, even at up to 1000°F. Once the heat pump market is mature, we will address the seasonal energy storage market. Our storage units are based on the exact same proprietary engine we use for our heat pumps. They work with solar and wind, and replace lithium-ion batteries, fossil-fired power plants, CO2 capture and storage, and fuel procurement, with a cheaper, sustainable and more reliable alternative, which can be sited anywhere. The first opportu…

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Frequently asked questions

Is Airthium a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Airthium was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2017 batch. Decarbonized heat and power cheaper than fossil fuels

What does Airthium do?

We build engines that have the potential to slash 33% or worldwide CO2 emissions - cost-effectively. First, we help food and mining companies cut both their heat costs *and* CO2 emissions by replacing gas-fired steam boilers with our proprietary high temperature heat pumps. Our heat pumps make up to 3x more heat with…

What YC batch was Airthium in?

Airthium was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2017 batch.

How big is Airthium?

Airthium has a team of 18 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Airthium still active?

Airthium is currently listed as Active with a team of 18 in Y Combinator's directory.

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