What Ventaire does

Ventaire is a Burnsville, Minnesota-based manufacturer of source-capture industrial ventilation systems, founded in 1984 and privately held. The company designs and builds vehicle exhaust extraction systems (for fire stations, EMS bays, auto dealerships, military, and transit fleets), welding fume extraction systems, industrial dust collection systems, and exhaust fans. Its product portfolio includes engineered components such as the patented TMHR Motorized Hose Reel with an internal tubular motor, overhead and under-floor exhaust extraction mechanisms, and filtration assemblies for laboratory, pharmaceutical, food processing, and electronics manufacturing environments. Ventaire maintains a direct sales model with custom engineering and project-based specification support rather than a distributor-led channel.

The company's business model is project-based B2B industrial equipment sales, with revenue generated from manufactured systems, components, filters, and replacement parts sold to safety-sensitive facilities (fire/EMS, military, transit, automotive service, manufacturing, education, and government). Ventaire positions itself as a US-made manufacturer, emphasizing American fabrication and engineering pedigree. The company is led by President Dave Johnson, with Kyle Jefferson and Dan Myhrman supporting engineering and sales. No external funding, acquisitions, or partnership activity are disclosed in the available data, and the firm has operated as a continuously privately-held specialty manufacturer for over 40 years.

Name

Ventaire

Legal name

Ventaire

Website

https://ventaire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ventaire is a Burnsville, Minnesota-based manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs and builds source-capture ventilation systems — including vehicle exhaust extraction, welding fume extraction, dust collection, and exhaust fans — for fire stations, military, transit, auto dealerships, and industrial facilities, sold direct.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ventilation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD), Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI), Ventilation System Installation & Repair (Bath/Kitchen Fans, ERV/HRV) (HSAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Source-capture ventilation systems
• Vehicle exhaust extraction
• Welding fume extraction
• Industrial dust collection
• Exhaust fans and blowers

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

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, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Ventilation Equipment Sales: Sale of source-capture ventilation systems and components including vehicle exhaust extraction systems, welding fume extractor systems, fume and dust collection systems, and exhaust fans. Products are sold as custom configured systems with various options and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ventaire designs and manufactures source-capture ventilation systems that extract noxious fumes and gases directly at the point of generation for commercial and industrial applications. The company produces four core product lines: vehicle exhaust extraction systems, welding fume extractor systems, fume and dust collection systems, and exhaust fans, all custom-configured and manufactured in the USA.

Product overview

Ventaire is an industrial ventilation equipment manufacturer that designs and produces source-capture ventilation systems for extracting noxious fumes and gases in commercial and industrial applications. The company operates as a modular product portfolio with four core product lines: Vehicle Exhaust Extraction Systems (including hose reels, underfloor systems, boom systems, telescoping drops, and adapters), Welding Fume Extractor Systems (including self-supporting fume arms, welding hose drops, slotted fume hoods, canopy hoods, and miniature fume arms), Fume and Industrial Dust Collection Systems (including cartridge dust collectors, cyclone dust collectors, and portable fume collectors), and Exhaust Fans (including UVS utility vent sets, TPD pressure blowers, PW radial blade fans, and BIDD backward inclined fans). All products are manufactured in the USA with numerous patents for innovative ventilation components held by the company since 1984.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Exhaust Extraction Systems Source-capture ventilation systems for extracting vehicle exhaust fumes directly at the source, available in overhead (hose reels, boom systems, telescoping drops) and underfloor (self-storing and non-disappearing plug-in) configurations for automobile dealerships, fleet maintenance, military bases, bus transit, heavy equipment, and automotive repair facilities.
• Welding Fume Extractor Systems Source-capture ventilation systems for extracting welding fumes directly at the source including self-supporting fume arms (SIFA), welding hose drops with magnetic-base weld hoods, slotted fume hoods for stationary welding booths, and canopy hoods for hands-free fume capture over welding areas. Designed for production welding, spot welding, manufacturing operations, and vocational training facilities.
• Miniature Fume Extraction Arms

Quantifiable outcome

• DCC cartridge dust collectors capabilities ranging from 1,000 CFM to 100,000 CFM
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a large industrial filtration incumbent producing dust collectors, fume extraction, and compressed air filtration. While much broader than Ventaire, it competes in cartridge dust collection and industrial air filtration for the same manufacturing and welding customers.
• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a leading welding equipment manufacturer that also sells fume extraction systems, including fume arms and portable collectors. As a broad welding incumbent, it overlaps with Ventaire's welding fume extraction line as a portfolio extension rather than core business.

Direct peers

• Nederman: Nederman is a Sweden-based global leader in source-capture fume and dust extraction, offering vehicle exhaust systems, welding fume arms, and industrial dust collectors. It competes head-to-head with Ventaire in nearly every product category and customer segment.
• Air Quality Engineering: Air Quality Engineering designs and builds industrial dust collectors, fume collectors, and mist collectors for metalworking, woodworking, and welding applications. It competes directly with Ventaire's cartridge and cyclone dust collector offerings.
• Boss Industries: Boss Industries manufactures vehicle exhaust extraction systems for fire stations, EMS, and fleet maintenance facilities. Its hose reel and overhead exhaust products target the same auto dealership, transit, and emergency-vehicle maintenance customers as Ventaire.
• Plymovent: Plymovent is a global direct competitor specializing in vehicle exhaust extraction and welding fume removal systems for automotive, industrial, and emergency service facilities. Its product range closely mirrors Ventaire's hose reels, fume arms, and extraction fans.
• Clean Air America: Clean Air America manufactures vehicle exhaust removal systems, including overhead hose reels, underfloor extraction, and fans for automotive, transit, and military service facilities. Its product set closely overlaps Ventaire's primary vehicle exhaust line.
• RoboVent: RoboVent designs and manufactures industrial dust and fume collection systems, including welding fume extraction and cartridge collectors with comparable CFM ranges. It overlaps directly with Ventaire's DCC, CDC, and welding fume product lines.
• Monoxivent: Monoxivent produces source-capture vehicle exhaust extraction systems including hose reels, underfloor systems, and fans for automotive dealerships, transit, and fleet garages. It is a direct mid-market competitor to Ventaire's vehicle exhaust line.

Emerging players

• Fume-A-Vent: Fume-A-Vent offers welding fume extraction arms, portable collectors, and source-capture systems targeting smaller job shops and schools. It addresses a similar use case as Ventaire's miniature fume arms and portable fume collectors but focuses on a smaller, more price-sensitive segment.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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