Air Squared, Inc.
Lightweight, high-efficiency scroll pump for altitude modulation systems in aerospace applications, specifically optimized for extreme temperature and pressure environments
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- Thornton, CO
- Total capital
- $5.7M
- Federal grants
- $5.7M
- 12 awards · 2015–2023
- Rank in peer group#70 of 155
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 18
- 19 pending · first 2019
- Rank in peer group#16 of 155
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Helium Transfer Scroll Pump System (HTSPS)$850K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Novel dual 75 m3/hr all-metal, liquid-cooled, oil- and tip seal-free tritium compatible scroll pump to support near term nuclear fusion power production.$200K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Plating Investigation for Aluminum Tritium Scroll Vacuum Pump to Improve Durability and Decrease Overall Cost$1.1M
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Plating Investigation for Aluminum Tritium Scroll Vacuum Pump to Improve Durability and Decrease Overall Cost$200K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · High Capacity, Liquid Cooled All Metal Tritium Scroll Vacuum PUmp$998K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Spinning-Scroll Pump for Cryogenic Feed System$750K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Integrated and Autonomous Distressed Submarine Decompression System Utilizing Seawater Flooded Scroll Compressor Technology$125K
Show 5 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · High Capacity Multi-Stage Scroll Compressor for Mars Atmosphere Acquisition$753K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · The following proposal is for a high capacity (150m3/hr), liquid-cooled tritium scroll vacuum pump with only metal components in contact with the tritium gas for zero contamination or corrosion.$150K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · External Scroll Pump Solution for Continuous Liquid Argon Circulation$149K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small, Compact Two-Stage Scroll Roughing Pump with Integrated Turbo Backing Pump$80K
- Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: Compact Torus-Shaped Organic Ranking Cycle for Distributed Solar Thermal Power Generation$298K
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Standing among 155 peers
Line = medianAerospace · Device
- Federal grants#70 · top 45%
- Granted patents#16 · top 10%
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Founders and team
No founders are linked to this company yet.
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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 · 18 granted of 37- PendingScroll Device With Parallel Path CoolingUSPTOApplication 18799646
- GrantedFlexible Spinning Scroll Coupling DeviceUSPTOUS 12,116,998
- GrantedLiquid Cooling AftercoolerUSPTOUS 12,044,226
Show all 37 patent records
- Scroll Device With Parallel Path CoolingFeb 13, 2025 · Application 18799646Pending
- Flexible Spinning Scroll Coupling DeviceOct 15, 2024 · US 12,116,998Granted
- Liquid Cooling AftercoolerJul 23, 2024 · US 12,044,226Granted
- Dual Drive Co-rotating Spinning Scroll Compressor Or ExpanderMar 19, 2024 · US 11,933,299Granted
- Liquid Cooling Of A Scroll Type Compressor With Liquid Supply Through The CrankshaftFeb 13, 2024 · US 11,898,557Granted
- Scroll Device With An Integrated Cooling LoopJan 30, 2024 · US 11,885,328Granted
- Scroll Type Device Having Liquid Cooling Through Idler ShaftsJul 4, 2023 · US 11,692,550Granted
- Orbiting Scroll Device LubricationDec 20, 2022 · US 11,530,703Granted
- Aftercooler For Cooling Compressed Working FluidOct 18, 2022 · US 11,473,572Granted
- Liquid Cooling Of Fixed And Orbiting Scroll Compressor, Expander Or Vacuum PumpSep 27, 2022 · US 11,454,241Granted
- High-speed Co-rotating Gear-driven Spinning Scroll With Lubrication ChamberAug 25, 2022 · Application 17679936Pending
- Low Cost Scroll Compressor Or Vacuum PumpJul 20, 2021 · US 11,067,080Granted
- Multi-stage Scroll Vacuum Pumps And Related Scroll DevicesJun 29, 2021 · US 11,047,389Granted
- Scroll Type Device Having Liquid Cooling Through Idler ShaftsDec 15, 2020 · US 10,865,793Granted
- Compact Energy Cycle Construction Utilizing Some Combination Of A Scroll Type Expander, Pump, And Compressor For Operating According To A Rankine, An Organic Rankine, Heat Pump, Or Combined Organic Rankine And Heat Pump CycleSep 15, 2020 · US 10,774,690Granted
- Scroll Type Device Incorporating Spinning Or Co-rotating ScrollsJun 16, 2020 · US 10,683,865Granted
- Dual Drive Co-rotating Spinning Scroll Compressor Or ExpanderJan 23, 2020 · Application 16514639Pending
- Compact energy cycle construction utilizing some combination of a scroll type expander, pump, and compressor for operating according to a rankine, an organic rankine, heat pump or combined organic rankine and heat pump cycleDec 31, 2019 · US 10,519,815Granted
- Scroll device having a pressure plateDec 17, 2019 · US 10,508,543Granted
- Eccentric Compensating Torsional Drive SystemSep 3, 2019 · US 10,400,771Granted
- Multi stage scroll vacuum pumps and related scroll devicesMar 5, 2019 · US 10,221,852Granted
- Scroll Type Device Having Liquid Cooling Through Flexible TubingApplication 62762437Pending
- Scroll Device With Parallel Path CoolingApplication 63532160Pending
- Compact Energy Cycle Construction Utilizing Some Combination Of A Scroll Type Expander, Pump, And Compressor For Operating According To A Rankine, An Organic Rankine, Heat Pump, Or Combined Organic Rankine And Heat Pump CycleApplication PCTUS2014000076Pending
- Scroll Device With Parallel Path CoolingApplication 63547510Pending
- Crankshaft Assembly For Scroll DevicesApplication 63607973Pending
- Scroll Device With Tip Seals And Backup SealsApplication 63621375Pending
- Flexible Spinning Scroll Coupling DeviceApplication 63339731Pending
- Scroll Device With An Integrated Cooling LoopApplication 63298118Pending
- Liquid Cooling Of A Scroll Device With Liquid Supply Through Integrated Rotary UnionsApplication 63636028Pending
- Scroll Device With An Integrated Cooling LoopApplication 63223388Pending
- High-speed Gear-driven Spinning ScrollApplication 63152997Pending
- Liquid Cooling Of A Scroll Type Compressor With Liquid Supply Through The CrankshaftApplication 63119399Pending
- Scroll Device With Parallel Path CoolingApplication PCTUS2024041650Pending
- Liquid Cooling AftercoolerApplication 62978107Pending
- Liquid Cooling Of Fixed And Orbiting Scroll Compressor, Expander Or Vacuum PumpApplication PCTUS2018064427Pending
- Liquid Cooling Of Fixed And Orbiting Scroll Compressor, Expander Or Vacuum PumpApplication 62700767Pending
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
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