Air Company Holdings, Inc.
Carbon dioxide hydrogenation reactor that converts CO2 and renewable hydrogen into paraffinic hydrocarbons (kerosene-range fuels) integrated with direct air capture and water electrolysis
- Sector
- Energy
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founded
- 2017
- Total capital
- $18M
- Federal grants
- $9.4M
- 6 awards · 2021–2025
- Rank in peer group#1 of 11
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $8.7M
- 4 awards · Defense, NASA
- Rank in Energy#40 of 998
- Granted patents
- 9
- 31 pending · first 2022
- Rank in peer group#1 of 11
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Stratfi Program SBIR Phase II Previous Af Contract "FA844924P0467" For "fixed And Forward Fuel Generation".$5.4M
- Federal contractDefense · Stratfi Program SBIR Phase II Previous Af Contract "FA844924P0467" For "fixed And Forward Fuel Generation".$5.4M
- Federal grantNSF · Phase II · STTR Phase II: Earth-abundant catalyst for power-to-liquids chemical production at the kiloton scale$1.5M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Critical Compound Synthesis For Onsite Aviation Fuel Production From Carbon Dioxide$1.2M
- Federal contractDefense · Critical Compound Synthesis For Onsite Aviation Fuel Production From Carbon Dioxide$1.2M
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · STTR Phase II - Single-step Production Of Kerosene-based Fuels From Carbon Dioxide And Hydrogen$850K
- Federal contractNASA · STTR Phase II - Single-step Production Of Kerosene-based Fuels From Carbon Dioxide And Hydrogen$850K
Show 3 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Single-step production of kerosene-based fuels from carbon dioxide and hydrogen$150K
- Federal contractDefense · Afrl Rocket Lab - Hermes$1.2M
- Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Improved Catalysts for Sanitizer Ethanol Production (COVID-19)$256K
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Standing among 11 peers
Line = medianEnergy · System
- Federal grants#1 · top 9%
- Granted patents#1 · top 9%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 9 granted of 40- GrantedModified Copper-zinc Catalysts And Methods For Alcohol Production From Carbon DioxideUSPTOUS 12,654,157
- PendingSynthetic Diesel Fuel Compositions, And Systems And Methods Of Making The SameUSPTOApplication 19311298
- PendingDynamic Catalytic Conversion Reactor And Systems And Methods Using The SameUSPTOApplication 19372698
Show all 40 patent records
- Modified Copper-zinc Catalysts And Methods For Alcohol Production From Carbon DioxideJun 16, 2026 · US 12,654,157Granted
- Synthetic Diesel Fuel Compositions, And Systems And Methods Of Making The SameMar 5, 2026 · Application 19311298Pending
- Dynamic Catalytic Conversion Reactor And Systems And Methods Using The SameFeb 26, 2026 · Application 19372698Pending
- Methods And Systems For Making Light Olefins And Ethanol From A Carbon Source GasJan 15, 2026 · Application 19266697Pending
- Synthetic Fuels, And Methods And Apparatus For Production ThereofNov 27, 2025 · Application 18669928Pending
- Dynamic Catalytic Conversion Reactor And Systems And Methods Using The SameNov 25, 2025 · US 12,478,938Granted
- Systems And Methods For On-site Liquid Alcohol Production From Carbon DioxideJun 17, 2025 · US 12,331,008Granted
- Method And Apparatus For Selective Alcohol UpgradingJun 5, 2025 · Application 19052673Pending
- Method And Apparatus For Selective Alcohol UpgradingMar 18, 2025 · US 12,252,462Granted
- Methods And Catalysts For Carbon Dioxide Conversion To Long-chain HydrocarbonsJul 4, 2024 · Application 18606313Pending
- Synthetic Fuels, And Methods And Apparatus For Production ThereofJun 25, 2024 · US 12,018,221Granted
- Catalysts And Methods For The Hydration And Absorption Of Carbon DioxideJun 13, 2024 · Application 18283248Pending
- Method And Apparatus For Selective Alcohol UpgradingMay 14, 2024 · US 11,981,623Granted
- Methods And Catalysts For Carbon Dioxide Conversion To Long-chain HydrocarbonsApr 16, 2024 · US 11,958,041Granted
- Systems And Methods For On-site Liquid Alcohol Production From Carbon DioxideMar 5, 2024 · US 11,919,841Granted
- Apparatus And Method For Converting Carbon Dioxide To SugarsFeb 8, 2024 · Application 18268050Pending
- Alloys And Methods For Enhanced Impurity Removal In Distillation ProcessesSep 14, 2023 · Application 18040472Pending
- Molybdenum-based Catalysts For Carbon Dioxide ConversionJul 27, 2023 · Application 17923758Pending
- Systems And Methods For On-site Liquid Alcohol Production From Carbon DioxideSep 6, 2022 · US 11,434,186Granted
- Systems And Methods For Variable Pressure Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide ReductionJul 21, 2022 · Application 17711281Pending
- Synthetic Diesel Fuel Compositions, And Systems And Methods Of Making The SameApplication 63687501Pending
- Dynamic Catalytic Conversion Reactor And Systems And Methods Using The SameApplication 63642447Pending
- Method For Purification Of Ethanol Using Extractive DistillationApplication PCTUS2024023661Pending
- Systems, Methods, And Catalysts For The Production Of Sustainable Aviation FuelApplication PCTUS2024054052Pending
- Systems And Methods For The Production Of Sustainable Aviation FuelApplication 63567700Pending
- Systems And Methods For Converting Ethanol To FuelApplication 19120596Pending
- Systems And Methods For The Production Of Paraffinic Kerosene And Sustainable Aviation Fuel Using A Reforming CatalystApplication PCTUS2024054055Pending
- Synthetic Diesel Fuel Compositions, And Systems And Methods Of Making The SameApplication 63715203Pending
- Dynamic Catalytic Conversion Reactor And Systems And Methods Using The SameApplication 63624148Pending
- Reduction Catalysts, Properties Thereof, And Methods Of Making And Using The SameApplication PCTUS2024054101Pending
- Systems And Methods For The Production Of Sustainable Aviation FuelApplication 63546900Pending
- Systems And Methods For Converting Ethanol To FuelApplication PCTUS2023076782Pending
- Synthetic Fuels, And Methods And Apparatus For Production ThereofApplication PCTUS2023033544Pending
- Catalysts And Methods For Conversion Of Carbon Source Gases To AromaticsApplication PCTUS2023033547Pending
- Systems And Methods For Converting Ethanol To FuelApplication 63540013Pending
- Dynamic Catalytic Conversion Reactor And Systems And Methods Using The SameApplication PCTUS2025012504Pending
- Methods And Systems For Making Light Olefins And Ethanol From A Carbon Source GasApplication 63766453Pending
- Method And Apparatus For Production Of Aviation FuelApplication 63527713Pending
- Catalysts And Methods For Conversion Of Carbon Source Gases To AromaticsApplication 63527479Pending
- Systems And Methods For Converting Ethanol To FuelApplication 63527474Pending
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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