AtmosZero
AtmosZero manufactures the Boiler 2.0, a modular electrified steam heat pump boiler that extracts heat from ambient air to produce industrial steam for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and district heating customers as a drop-in fossil-fuel replacement.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersFort Collins, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AtmosZero does
AtmosZero is a Colorado State University spinoff that designs and manufactures a modular electrified steam heat pump boiler marketed as Boiler 2.0. The product uses cascaded vapor compression cycles with high-efficiency centrifugal compressors to extract heat from ambient air and boiler feedwater, converting it into industrial-grade steam at 121-153°C and 1.0-4.1 bar(g), with a 165°C first-generation variant and a 200°C roadmap via optional mechanical vapor recompression. The system delivers a coefficient of performance of 2 and is positioned as a drop-in, air-sourced replacement for fossil-fuel-fired boilers, eliminating Scope 1 CO2, NOx, SOx, and particulate emissions and requiring no plant redesign or waste-heat integration.
The company's business model is hardware sales of standardized Boiler 2.0 units paired with managed maintenance and performance-monitoring services. Pricing is custom and quote-based, driven by a site-specific analysis intake (flow rate, heat load, pressure, application). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, and district heating customers with a channel partnership (R.F. MacDonald Co. in the Western US) and a strategic OEM relationship (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries). Manufacturing occurs at a 100,000-square-foot facility in Loveland, Colorado, with a European subsidiary (AtmosZero Europe B.V.) in Amsterdam supporting international expansion. The company is venture-backed, having raised approximately $28.5 million across a 2023 seed round, a 2024 Series A, and a 2026 strategic financing, alongside a $3.2 million U.S. DOE IEDO grant; revenue remains pre-commercial with commercial deployments planned to scale from 2027.
AtmosZero firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AtmosZero
- Legal name
- AtmosZero
- Website
- https://atmoszero.energy
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- AtmosZero manufactures the Boiler 2.0, a modular electrified steam heat pump boiler that extracts heat from ambient air to produce industrial steam for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and district heating customers as a drop-in fossil-fuel replacement.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AtmosZero industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Steam Boilers
- NAICS
- Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- High-Temperature Process Heat Electrification (E-Boilers, E-Furnaces, Induction, Plasma) (EUABAJAA), Industrial Boilers, HRSGs & Steam Generators (IMAHAFAF), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
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Where AtmosZero is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fort Collins
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
AtmosZero business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Boiler 2.0 Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial electrified steam heat pump boilers as a standardized product platform. Customers purchase Boiler 2.0 units for direct replacement or augmentation of conventional fossil-fueled boilers. Pricing is quote-based given the customized nature of industrial deployments.
- Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing maintenance, performance monitoring, and support services for installed Boiler 2.0 units. Includes operational transparency, performance insight, and proactive maintenance unmatched in the boiler industry.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial boiler replacement solutions |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
AtmosZero product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AtmosZero designs, manufactures, and sells Boiler 2.0, a modular electrified steam-generating heat pump boiler based on cascaded vapor compression cycles. The system extracts heat from ambient air and converts it into high-temperature industrial steam (121-153°C, up to 165°C with optional MVR) for direct replacement of fossil-fueled boilers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and district heating applications.
Product overview
AtmosZero offers a single unified product: the Boiler 2.0, an industrial steam heat pump boiler. This standardized, mass-manufactured electrified steam generator replaces fossil fuel-based boilers by extracting heat from ambient air and converting it to high-temperature industrial steam using cascaded vapor compression technology. The Boiler 2.0 is designed as a modular, fit-anywhere drop-in solution that installs in days without requiring plant redesign or waste heat integration. It serves diverse industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, pulp and paper, and district heating applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Boiler 2.0 Air-sourced, drop-in electrified steam heat pump boiler replacement based on cascaded vapor compression cycles. First generation produces one ton of steam per hour using heat from outside air, boiler feedwater, and electrical power. Delivers 121-153°C steam at 1.0-4.1 bar(g), with 70% turndown capability and COP of 2. Designed as a standardized, mass-manufactured drop-in replacement for industrial facilities in food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, and district heating.
- Maintenance and Support Services Ongoing maintenance, performance monitoring, and support services for installed Boiler 2.0 units. Includes operational transparency, performance insight, and proactive maintenance for industrial customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 2x more efficient than traditional electric boilers
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use AtmosZero
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
AtmosZero technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
AtmosZero partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- R.F. MacDonald Co.core70-year-old premier boiler supplier with 270+ team members including mechanical engineers, sales engineers, and field service personnel. Partnership enables deployment across engineering firms and industrial end users in Nevada and California western US markets. Announced at AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas.
- DanfosscoreCritical component supplier for New Belgium pilot and prototype systems. Integration of Danfoss Turbocor oil-free, digital, low carbon footprint compressors to achieve high efficiencies required for electrified boiler systems.
- Fort Collins UtilitiesminorUtility partner for New Belgium Brewing pilot, planning to deliver 100% renewable electricity to the brewery by 2030 for evaluation of decarbonization potential.
- New Belgium Brewing CompanycoreFirst commercial pilot installing 650-kW thermal electrified boiler at NBB's flagship facility in Fort Collins, CO. Partnership supports NBB's climate goals including carbon-neutral beer production and 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Working with Fort Collins Utilities for electrical system evaluation.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
AtmosZero competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cleaver-Brooks: Cleaver-Brooks is a major North American manufacturer of industrial boilers and boiler-room systems, including packaged firetube, watertube, and condensing units. It serves the same food & beverage, chemical, and district-heating customers as AtmosZero and is a likely partner or future competitor as it adapts to electrification.
- Fulton Companies: Fulton Companies is a US manufacturer of industrial steam boilers, including electric and hybrid units, serving food service, breweries, healthcare, and process industries. It competes with AtmosZero in electrified industrial steam and shares the modular-boiler value proposition for smaller-scale industrial customers.
- Kelvion: Kelvion is a global manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers and heat-pump solutions used in power generation, chemicals, food & beverage, and HVAC. As a broad incumbent in industrial thermal equipment, it overlaps with AtmosZero in heat-transfer technology and target customers, though it serves a much wider portfolio of applications.
- Babcock & Wilcox: Babcock & Wilcox is a long-established global supplier of industrial steam boilers and heat-transfer equipment for utilities, refineries, and industrial plants. It is a broad incumbent in industrial steam generation and a potential disruptor or acquirer of electrified-heat-pump technologies competing with AtmosZero.
- Miura America Co., Ltd. Miura is a Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of modular, on-demand industrial boilers widely used in food processing, breweries, and chemical plants. Its modular boiler philosophy closely parallels AtmosZero's standardized-product approach, making it a relevant incumbent peer for both customer overlap and design philosophy.
Direct peers
- Carnot: Carnot develops industrial heat pumps that generate high-temperature process steam and heat from electricity for decarbonizing industrial operations. It targets similar end markets (food & beverage, chemicals, paper, district heating) and is a venture-stage direct competitor to AtmosZero's electrified steam platform.
- Efficient Energy GmbH: Efficient Energy is a German manufacturer of industrial heat pumps that produce high-temperature process heat and steam from electricity. It is one of the closest direct competitors to AtmosZero's Boiler 2.0, serving similar food & beverage, chemical, and district-heating customers in Europe.
- OCHSNER Warmepumpen: OCHSNER is an Austria-based manufacturer of heat pumps for industrial and commercial process heat, including high-temperature applications approaching industrial steam ranges. It competes with AtmosZero in the electrification of industrial heat and shares target verticals like food production and process steam.
Others
- Vattenfall: Vattenfall, the Swedish state-owned utility, has publicly piloted industrial heat pumps to decarbonize steam and district heating in Europe and is exploring partnerships with industrial heat-pump suppliers. It is thematically aligned with AtmosZero's industrial-steam decarbonization mission and represents both a potential customer and a strategic investor counterpart in the European market.
Emerging players
- Stiesdal Energy Technologies: Stiesdal Energy Technologies is a Danish climate-tech innovator developing industrial-scale heat pumps and energy storage solutions for hard-to-abate sectors. It is an emerging peer with overlapping decarbonization-of-industrial-heat ambitions, though focused on different process configurations than AtmosZero's Boiler 2.0.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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AtmosZero leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
AtmosZero subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
AtmosZero funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors11 records
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AtmosZero M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AtmosZero
What does AtmosZero do?
AtmosZero designs, manufactures, and sells Boiler 2.0, a modular electrified steam-generating heat pump boiler based on cascaded vapor compression cycles. The system extracts heat from ambient air and converts it into high-temperature industrial steam (121-153°C, up to 165°C with optional MVR) for direct replacement of fossil-fueled boilers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and district heating applications.
Is AtmosZero a public or private company?
AtmosZero is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was AtmosZero founded?
AtmosZero was founded in 2023. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AtmosZero based?
AtmosZero is headquartered in Fort Collins, United States, in the North America region.
How does AtmosZero make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Boiler 2.0 Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Support Services.
Who are AtmosZero's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cleaver-Brooks, Fulton Companies, Kelvion, Babcock & Wilcox and Miura America Co., Ltd.. Direct peers are Carnot, Efficient Energy GmbH and OCHSNER Warmepumpen. Vattenfall is listed as an others. Stiesdal Energy Technologies is listed as an emerging player.
Does AtmosZero have an API?
No public API is recorded for AtmosZero.
What industry is AtmosZero in?
AtmosZero's product category is Industrial Steam Boilers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAD, Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment, with a secondary code of EUABAJAA, High-Temperature Process Heat Electrification (E-Boilers, E-Furnaces, Induction, Plasma). Its NAICS code is 33241 and its SIC code is 3443.