What Airius does

Airius designs, manufactures, and sells thermal destratification systems and air purification units, operating across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain from its Saint-Nazaire headquarters. The company's core product is a line of ceiling-mounted destratifiers (STANDARD, PEARL, ALTITUDE, and ONYX series) that exploit the Venturi effect to generate narrow, laminar, orientable airflow columns, redistributing heat trapped at ceiling level back to floor level. This architecture enables 20-50% heating and air-conditioning energy savings and supports ceiling heights from 2 to 35 meters, including industrial halls, supermarkets, offices, public buildings, and residential mezzanines. Airius complements destratifiers with NPBI (Needle Point Bipolar Ionization) and PHI (Photo Hydro Ionization) air purifiers, motorized air-flow orientation accessories, and WiFi/Ethernet thermostats, with licensed ionization technology from GPS and RGF integrated into the offering.

The company runs an enterprise field-sales motion through dedicated chargés d'affaires assigned by French department, supported by an in-house bureau d'études that delivers custom implantation studies, quote-to-commissioning assistance, and post-installation support. CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) financing assistance can cover up to 100% of installation cost, which is a meaningful component of the unit economics for buyers. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales (STANDARD, PEARL, ALTITUDE, ONYX destratifiers; NPBI and PHI purifiers; faux-plafond kits) plus professional services for engineering and CEE dossier preparation. Customer segments break down approximately 42% tertiary, 34% residential, and 24% industrial, with a marquee client base spanning ArcelorMittal, Constellium, Knorr-Bremse, Stellantis, E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Airbus, Michelin, Bosch, TotalEnergies, La Poste, and government cultural sites. ISO 9001 (2023) and ISO 45001 (2024) certifications, together with UL 2998 Zero Ozone accreditation, support enterprise and public-sector procurement.

Name

Airius

Legal name

Airius France

Website

https://airius.solutions

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airius manufactures and sells Venturi-effect thermal destratification systems and NPBI/PHI air purification units that reduce building heating and cooling energy use by 20-50%, serving industrial, large-retail, tertiary, and residential customers across France and Europe through direct enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Destratification Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Heat Recovery & Heat Integration (HRSG/ORC, Pinch Analysis, Heat Exchangers) (EUABAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)

Keywords

• Thermal destratification systems
• Air purification hardware
• Energy efficiency equipment
• Industrial air destratifiers
• HVAC destratification units

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-nazaire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Destratifier hardware sales: Sale of proprietary thermal destratification units including STANDARD, PEARL, ALTITUDE, and ONYX series. Units are sold with various mounting options (suspended, false ceiling, ventilation mount). Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed.
2. Air purifier hardware sales: Sale of NPBI and PHI air purification systems integrated into destratification units or standalone. Pricing is quote-based.
3. Engineering and installation services: Bureau d'études provides custom implantation studies. Charged d'affaires accompany clients from quote to commissioning. Assistance continues post-installation.
4. CEE financing assistance: Airius assists clients with CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) dossier preparation, facilitating access to energy savings subsidies that can cover up to 100% of installation costs. Eligible since January 15, 2012.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Airius designs, manufactures, and sells patented thermal destratification units (STANDARD, PEARL, ALTITUDE, ONYX series) that exploit the Venturi effect to produce narrow, laminar, orientable airflow, redistributing heat trapped at ceiling level back to floor level for temperature homogenization and 20-50% energy savings on heating and air conditioning. The company also offers NPBI and PHI air purification systems (UL 2998 Zero Ozone certified) integrated with or sold alongside the destratifiers, supported by custom implantation studies from an internal engineering bureau (bureau d'études) and assistance with French CEE financing dossiers.

Product overview

Airius offers a comprehensive portfolio of thermal destratification solutions centered on patented air destratifier technology that exploits the Venturi effect to generate laminar, orientable airflow. The product range includes three main destratifier series: STANDARD series (up to 20m height), PEARL series (up to 7m height for residential/tertiary), and ALTITUDE series (up to 35m height for industrial applications). Complementing the destratifiers are two air purifier lines—NPBI (Needle Point Bipolar Ionization) and PHI (Photo Hydro Ionization)—along with false ceiling mounting kits and a family of control thermostats (WiFi, Ethernet, Fantini S200) plus motorized air flow orientation systems. The ONYX model is a variant within the STANDARD series. Together, these products address energy savings (20-50%), temperature homogenization, air purification, humidity control, and compliance with decarbonation and tertiary decree objectives across residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STANDARD series thermal destratifier Patented Venturi-effect thermal destratifier for warehouses, retail stores, and large-format retail spaces, capable of installation up to 20 meters ceiling height. Designed for commercial and industrial environments seeking 20-50% energy savings on heating and air conditioning.
• PEARL series thermal destratifier Thermal destratifier optimized for residential and tertiary applications such as homes, mezzanines, and retail spaces, suitable for ceiling heights up to 7 meters. Designed for individual homeowners and small commercial spaces with 90 m² coverage per unit at 5-8m ceilings.
• ALTITUDE series industrial thermal destratifier Industrial-grade thermal destratifier for high-ceiling industrial environments, effective up to 35 meters ceiling height. Functions as an air curtain for doors and openings in addition to vertical heat redistribution. Airius states this is the only device in the world effective at this ceiling height.
• ONYX Series thermal destratifier Variant within the STANDARD series product line, capable of reaching ceiling heights up to 13 meters. Targeted at commercial and light-industrial environments.
• NPBI air purifier (Needle Point Bipolar Ionization) Air purifier using licensed Needle Point Bipolar Ionization technology from GPS that generates positive H+ and negative O2- ions to eliminate fine particles, reduce odors, and suppress viruses and bacteria in the air and on surfaces. UL 2998 Zero Ozone certified, with documented elimination of 99.9% SARS-CoV-2, 99.7% Legionella, and 96.2% mold and Staph.
• PHI air purifier (Photo Hydro Ionization) Air purifier using licensed Photo Hydro Ionization technology from RGF that disinfects air and surfaces while homogenizing temperature and humidity, diffusing 5 active agents that eliminate up to 99% of viruses, bacteria, odors, molds, and VOCs. Particularly effective for industrial and agri-food buildings.
• Faux-plafond (false ceiling mounting kit) False-ceiling mounting kit compatible with Airius destratifiers and air purifiers, allowing concealed installation.
• Thermostat Wifi Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat for remote control and monitoring of Airius destratifiers, supporting Building Management System (GTB) integration with real-time temperature monitoring and alerts.
• Thermostat Ethernet Ethernet-connected thermostat for networked control and monitoring of Airius destratifiers, supporting Building Management System (GTB) integration.
• Thermostat Fantini S200 Fantini S200 thermostat for control of Airius destratification systems.
• Motorized air flow orientation system (Orientation motorisée du flux d'air) Motorized accessory that allows instant adjustment of destratifier airflow direction for heat recovery, air evacuation, or other functions based on building usage needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-50% energy savings on heating and air conditioning costs
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SOCARAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 October 2024Participated in Indirect Purchasing show organized by SOCARA October 3, 2024 in Villette d'Anthon. Connected with E.Leclerc supplier network.
• SCADIFminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 September 2024Participated in Indirect Purchasing show organized by SCADIF September 12, 2024 in Réau. Networked with E.Leclerc suppliers.
• SCAPESTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 June 2024Met with service providers working directly with E.Leclerc at the COM AI RSE show June 30, 2024 in Reims. Discussed Airius solutions with 1,400 units installed across 90 E.Leclerc stores.
• SCAPALSACEminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2024Participated in Indirect Purchasing show organized by SCAPALSACE June 20, 2024 in Colmar. Met suppliers of E.Leclerc stores to discuss energy solutions.
• EcométhodesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Co-exhibited at Global Industrie trade show March 25-28, 2024 in Paris Nord Villepinte. Partnership to showcase industrial destratification solutions to approximately 50,000 industrial professionals.
• RGF Environmental GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for over 10 years with RGF®, a global leader in environmental technology. RGF® provides PHI (Photo Hydro Ionization) technology for Airius air purification products, enabling air and surface disinfection capabilities.
• GPS (Global Plasma Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for over 5 years with GPS®, a global leader in bipolar ionization. GPS® provides NPBI (Needle Point Bipolar Ionization) technology enabling Airius air purifiers to eliminate 99%+ of viruses, bacteria, and odors with zero ozone emissions.
• PERIFEMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAirius joined the PERIFEM network, a professional association in the retail and distribution sector. This membership enhances visibility and credibility within the large retail segment, one of Airius's primary markets.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MacroAir: Specialist in HVLS destratification fans for industrial, agricultural, and commercial buildings. Competes with Airius's industrial destratification portfolio on similar large-volume, high-ceiling applications.
• Big Ass Fans: Direct competitor in industrial air destratification and air circulation. Big Ass Fans sells HVLS ceiling fans and destratification products into the same industrial, retail, and commercial facilities that Airius targets, competing head-to-head on energy-efficient airflow.
• Hunter Industrial: HVLS fan and industrial destratification vendor serving warehouses, manufacturing, and large retail — overlapping core use case (ceiling-level heat recovery) with Airius's STANDARD and ALTITUDE product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and building-services incumbent whose building-automation and energy-services portfolio overlaps with Airius's GTB-integrated thermostats and energy-savings ROI story. Competes at the enterprise retrofit specification level.
• Systemair: European-listed HVAC manufacturer (ventilation, heating, cooling). Competes indirectly through air handling and ventilation products serving the same industrial, retail, and tertiary customers Airius addresses.
• RGF Environmental Group: Provider of PHI (Photo Hydro Ionization) air and surface purification technology — Airius's licensed-in purification backbone. Operates broadly across indoor air quality, making it both a critical supplier and an adjacent competitor in air purification.
• FläktGroup: European HVAC incumbent offering air handling, ventilation, and indoor-air solutions to industrial and commercial customers. Competes at the project level where destratification is bundled into broader HVAC retrofit specifications.
• Global Plasma Solutions (GPS): Supplier of NPBI bipolar ionization technology used in Airius purifiers and a broader indoor-air-quality vendor. Comparable as an adjacent purification competitor with deeper HVAC-industry penetration in North America.
• Daikin Applied: Major commercial HVAC OEM offering chillers, air handlers, and integrated climate solutions. Indirectly competes where customers choose full HVAC replacement or upgrade over a destratification retrofit — the 'substitution' risk to Airius's pitch.

Regional players

• Destratification Ltd: UK-focused destratification specialist offering comparable ceiling-fan and air-circulation solutions. Geographic complement to Airius's European footprint, serving the same end use case in a different territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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