AIRTH, a pioneering startup founded by Ravi Kaushik and Abhimanyu Kumar in 2020, is on a mission to transform indoor air quality and improve the health and productivity of individuals and businesses across India.
Headquartered in New Delhi, the company has quickly gained recognition for its innovative air purification solutions, developed with cutting-edge technology from top Indian institutions like IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay, and IISc Bangalore.
The Challenge AIRTH is Solving
In a world where air pollution is rapidly increasing, especially in urban environments, maintaining clean air indoors has become a critical concern.
Despite the widespread use of air purifiers, many homes and offices still suffer from low air quality.
Traditional air conditioners (ACs) recirculate the same polluted air, which can significantly harm health over time by spreading germs, dust, and pollutants.
While air purifiers can filter out certain particles, they come with high upfront costs and often lack the capability to handle all forms of pollutants effectively.
AIRTH aims to solve this problem by integrating advanced filtration technology into existing AC systems, providing an affordable and efficient solution for homes and businesses alike.
A Game-Changing Innovation
AIRTH’s solution is a filter coating technology that can be applied to existing ACs, converting them into powerful air purifiers.
The coating contains ingredients like polycationic polymers, which are commonly found in green tea, and they work to deactivate harmful microbes and pollutants effectively.
What sets AIRTH apart is its use of green, scientifically tested ingredients that are capable of rupturing germs at the site-specific level, ensuring cleaner air and reducing the microbial load in the environment.
The technology has been rigorously tested at top-tier labs, including IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur, and has shown remarkable results.
AIRTH’s filters achieve a 99.86% reduction in viral activity within 2 hours and a 99.99% reduction in E. coli bacterial activity, making it one of the most reliable solutions for improving indoor air quality.
The Journey: Innovation, Recognition, and Growth
Since its inception in 2020, AIRTH has seen exponential growth and garnered significant attention in India’s growing air purification market.
Trusted by over 20,000 homes and offices across India, the startup has successfully upgraded over 30,000 ACs, delivering over 700,000 cubic meters of clean air every day.
The product is not only affordable—costing one-fifth of traditional air purifiers—but also highly efficient, making it an accessible solution for both residential and commercial spaces.
AIRTH’s innovation has not gone unnoticed.
The startup won several prestigious awards in 2022, including the Maharashtra Startup Innovation Week Award, the Nexus Startup Development Grant from the US Embassy, and the Best Innovation of the Year Award at the World Environment Expo 2022.
AIRTH’s commitment to improving the quality of life by providing clean air earned it the recognition of being a key player in the civic tech space, especially with its success in the Civic Tech Innovation Launchpad by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.
Technology for All ACs
AIRTH’s technology is compatible with all types of air conditioning systems, including split ACs, window ACs, cassette ACs, and fan coil units.
The company has also launched its Fresh Air Unit, which is ideal for larger spaces like entire homes, providing a comprehensive air purification system that not only removes pollutants but also monitors and eliminates CO2 buildup in the air.
A Healthier Future for India
AIRTH’s mission is driven by the belief that clean air is a fundamental right for everyone.
In a country like India, where air quality often dips to hazardous levels, AIRTH’s products offer a simple yet effective way to upgrade existing infrastructure to fight against the growing challenges of air pollution and disease transmission.
Whether it’s a home, office, or industrial space, AIRTH’s solutions are bringing healthier air to millions of people.
The company’s commitment to health and sustainability has also been reflected in the advanced technological features of their products, including smart home AQI monitors that provide real-time data on air quality, temperature, and humidity.
