GPS Air

What GPS Air does

GPS Air, Inc. (a subsidiary of Global Plasma Solutions Inc.) manufactures indoor air quality (IAQ) hardware built around its proprietary Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) soft ionization technology, with product lines including smartIAQ (sensor-equipped on-demand air cleaning platform), GPS-iMod (modular ionization for large HVAC systems), the smartIAQ GridSet ceiling-mounted in-room unit, and supporting products such as IDF-2, GPS-iRib, and GPS-DM48. The technology is certified ozone-free under UL 2998 and is positioned to help buildings comply with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022 via the Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP), enabling documented outdoor air reductions of 25-70% and HVAC energy load reductions of 20-30%. GPS Air monetizes primarily through direct enterprise hardware sales to commercial buildings, K-12 schools, higher education, healthcare facilities, places of assembly, and hospitality customers, supplemented by application engineering services that help building owners and engineers model and document IAQP-compliant ventilation strategies. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales supported by an extensive content library of white papers, third-party testing, and case studies, and the company reports over 250,000 successful installations including Google, Boston Children's Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, Novant Health, and Johns Hopkins. Following a multi-year qui tam lawsuit that was dismissed by the U.S. Department of Justice in October 2025, the company continues to operate from its Charlotte, NC headquarters with backing from Falfurrias Capital Partners.

Name

GPS Air

Legal name

GPS Air, Inc.

Website

https://gpsair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GPS Air manufactures Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) hardware and the smartIAQ sensor platform that help commercial buildings, schools, and hospitals improve indoor air quality, meet ASHRAE IAQP standards, and reduce HVAC energy use.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Air Quality Systems / HVAC Air Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Indoor air quality
• Needlepoint ionization
• HVAC air cleaning
• Bipolar ionization
• Commercial IAQ systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Air Cleaning Systems: GPS Air generates revenue through the sale of proprietary air cleaning hardware systems including smartIAQ, NPBI soft ionization units, GPS-iMod, and the new GridSet ceiling-grid system. Products are sold directly to commercial building owners, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.
2. Application Engineering Services: The company provides application engineering support to help customers evaluate ventilation strategies, reduce outdoor air requirements, and document designs according to ASHRAE standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GPS Air manufactures and sells proprietary Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) hardware systems for indoor air quality, including the smartIAQ on-demand air cleaning platform with integrated sensors, the modular GPS-iMod coil-cleaning system, and the ceiling-mounted smartIAQ GridSet for single-zone applications. The company sells directly to commercial building owners, healthcare facilities, and schools, and bundles application engineering services that help customers implement ASHRAE 62.1 Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) designs that reduce outdoor air requirements and HVAC energy use.

Product overview

GPS Air offers a portfolio of indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions centered on Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) soft ionization technology. The core product ecosystem includes the smartIAQ platform (an on-demand air cleaning system with integrated sensors for ASHRAE-based ventilation optimization), GPS-iMod modular ionization hardware for large HVAC systems, and Soft Ionization (NPBI) technology for in-space air cleaning. The smartIAQ GridSet represents a ceiling-grid mounted variant for single-zone applications like classrooms. Supporting products include IDF-2 in-duct units, GPS-iRib bars, and GPS-DM48 duct-mounted units. The portfolio addresses viruses and bacteria reduction, odor mitigation, particle control, and coil efficiency across commercial, healthcare, and educational settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• smartIAQ: On-demand air cleaning platform with integrated sensors, recognizing air quality patterns based on ASHRAE standards.
• GPS-iMOD
• Soft Ionization (NPBI)
• smartIAQ GridSet

Products and services

• smartIAQ On-demand air cleaning platform with integrated sensors that recognize air quality patterns based on ASHRAE standards, providing real-time IAQ monitoring and ventilation optimization for commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions.
• GPS-iMod Modular ionization system designed for large HVAC systems and air handling units, featuring no replacement parts and ozone-free operation that inhibits bacteria and mold growth on coils while supporting cleaner indoor air.
• Soft Ionization (NPBI) Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) soft ionization technology for in-space microbe control, particle reduction, and odor mitigation, certified ozone-free under UL 2998 and used as the basis for the company's full product portfolio.
• smartIAQ GridSet Ceiling-grid mounted in-room air cleaning system designed for single-zone applications such as classrooms, providing up to 150 CFM with whisper-quiet NC-25 operation and enabling 25-70% outdoor air reductions compared to traditional ventilation designs.
• IDF-2 In-duct ionization product referenced in case studies for odor mitigation in educational facilities such as Cobb County School District locker rooms, designed for extremely quiet operation that does not disrupt teachers or students.
• GPS-iRib Ionization bar product for HVAC applications, available in 18 and 36 unit configurations, designed for coil cleaning and air quality improvement in air handling systems.
• GPS-DM48 Duct-mounted ionization product for air handling units, designed for commercial HVAC applications and large-building air quality improvement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Outdoor air reductions of 25-70% compared to traditional ventilation designs
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PollfishminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026GPS Air partnered with Pollfish to conduct a survey of 750 U.S. adults in March 2026 to examine how workplace comfort and IAQ shape employee return-to-office perceptions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell offers building automation, IAQ sensors, and air-cleaning products that overlap GPS Air's smartIAQ platform functionality in commercial building management and ASHRAE compliance workflows.
• Camfil: Camfil is a global air filtration company providing commercial and healthcare IAQ solutions, competing with GPS Air for budgets allocated to indoor air quality improvement projects in regulated facilities.
• Trane Technologies: Trane is a global HVAC OEM that sells its own IAQ and air-cleaning modules integrated into chillers, air handlers, and rooftop units, competing with GPS Air at the equipment-specification level.
• AAF Flanders: AAF Flanders is a large air filtration manufacturer offering HEPA and molecular filtration products that compete with GPS Air's ionization approach for IAQ and energy-recovery upgrades in commercial buildings.
• Carrier Global: Carrier is a major HVAC manufacturer offering indoor air quality solutions (filtration, UV, and ionization options) that compete with GPS Air when specifiers choose OEM-bundled IAQ over third-party modules.

Direct peers

• iWave (Global Plasma Solutions): iWave is the sister ionization brand under parent Global Plasma Solutions Inc., offering NPBI-based air purifiers for residential and commercial HVAC that directly overlap GPS Air's product portfolio and channels.
• Plasma Air: Plasma Air produces bipolar ionization and plasma air purification systems for commercial buildings and healthcare facilities, competing head-to-head with GPS Air in ionization-based IAQ retrofits.
• Steril-Aire: Steril-Aire manufactures UV germicidal IAQ solutions for AHUs and commercial ducts, competing with GPS Air for the same coil-cleanliness and pathogen-reduction budgets in healthcare and education.
• AtmosAir Solutions: AtmosAir manufactures bipolar ionization and air purification systems for commercial HVAC, directly competing with GPS Air's NPBI technology in the same enterprise channel and building verticals.

Emerging players

• Dynamic Air Quality Solutions: Dynamic Air Quality Solutions provides commercial IAQ products including bipolar ionization and filtration, competing with GPS Air in K-12 and healthcare retrofits where engineering specifiers compare alternatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gpsairtech
• Facebookfacebook.com/gpsairtech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gps-air

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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