Airthium

What is Airthium?

Industrial processes require heat, which is generated by burning gas (causing a lot of pollution). Heat pumps are the only way to decarbonize industrial heat in a cost-effective way. But heat pumps cannot go over 180°C: above, there is no efficient way to decarbonize. At Airthium, we make a heat pump that goes up to 550°C: we will be able to decarbonize many industries (paper, food, chemistry...) at no cost. We could avoid 3% of CO2 emissions and the market is worth $13bn/year until 2050.

Business and value proposition

Airthium is a deeptech company that develops industrial heat pumps capable of breaking the limits of existing models to decarbonize theindustry.

Thirty percent of the energy consumed on Earth is dedicated to industrial heat production. A significant portion of this energy demandinvolves temperatures exceeding 200°C, which currently can only be produced by fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil).

Through its groundbreaking technology, Airthium is building heat pumps powered by renewable energy sources capable of reachingtemperatures up to 500°C. This investment promotes (i) the use of renewable energy, (ii) sustainable industrialization that benefitseveryone and encourages innovation, (iii) responsible consumption and production, and finally, (iv) a fight against climate change byreplacing fossil fuels with emission-free technologies, thus enabling a direct reduction in CO2 emissions.

Why we invested?

Industrial heat accounts for 30% of total global energy demand and for over 20% of global CO2 emissions, making it one of the largest contributors to climate change. Airthium is tackling this challenge with cutting-edge heat pumps that offer a renewable, energy-efficient solution to decarbonize industrial processes. By drastically reducing the industry's carbon footprint, Airthium is driving real change in the fight against climate change. The company's progress in product development and strategic partnerships showcases its potential to drive real change in the industrial sector and support global climate efforts Smarter heating for a cooler planet.