Airly is a technology company.
Airly has raised $11.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Airly has raised $11.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Airly has raised $11.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Airly's investors include 10x Group, 468 Capital, Amplo, Contrary Capital, Matt Ocko, Zachary Bogue, Aniq Kassam, FirstMark Capital, Firstminute Capital, Gutter Capital, Insight Partners, La Famiglia.
Airly is a cleantech IoT company that builds a platform for real-time air quality monitoring using affordable, hyperlocal sensors deployed across cities and regions. It serves governments, businesses, communities, and citizens by providing actionable data to combat air pollution, enabling policy decisions like low-emission zones and emission reductions.[1][2][3][5] With over 2,800 sensors partnered with 500+ local governments in Poland and Europe, plus global expansions, Airly has raised $10.8M in funding, including a $5.5M round in 2022, and powers apps, journalism, and healthcare initiatives reaching millions daily.[2][5]
The platform solves the limitations of sparse, delayed state-owned stations by delivering data every five minutes, trend analysis, health risk assessments based on WHO standards, and recommendations for pollution control, fostering environmental awareness and cleaner air.[3][4][5]
Airly was founded in 2016 in Kraków, Poland, by Wiktor Warchałowski and two friends from AGH Technical University of Krakow. The idea emerged during their marathon training when they struggled with air pollution and built personal sensors to find cleaner routes, realizing the broader need for accessible monitoring.[3][5]
Early traction came from deploying affordable, easy-to-install sensors that outperform expensive government stations in density and speed. Headquartered in Kraków with presences in London and Palo Alto, Airly scaled through partnerships, raising $5.5M in 2022 led by firstminute capital and Pi Labs, and expanded to over 2,800 sensors serving 500+ governments.[1][2][3][5]
Airly rides the smart city and climate tech wave, addressing urban air pollution amid rising regulations and public demand for environmental data in Europe and beyond. Its timing aligns with post-2020 smog awareness in Poland, WHO guidelines, and global pushes for net-zero cities, where hyperlocal IoT fills gaps in traditional monitoring.[3][5]
Market forces like EU Green Deal funding, urbanization, and health crises from pollution (e.g., marathon training insights scaled globally) favor Airly's low-cost density. It influences ecosystems by empowering 500+ governments, sparking policy shifts (e.g., low-emission zones), and blending data with media/ads for awareness—positioning it as Poland's air quality leader amid competitors like Clarity and acquired Breezometer.[1][3][5]
Airly's 2025 global push—awards, Asia/Americas deployments, and tech upgrades—signals momentum toward a "single source of truth" for worldwide air data, potentially dominating hyperlocal monitoring.[5] Trends like AI analytics, 5G IoT scaling, and mandatory city reporting will accelerate growth, evolving its role from regional advocate to essential climate infrastructure.
With $10.8M funded and proven pilots turning nationwide, Airly is primed to capture cleantech demand, turning invisible pollution into visible, actionable change for healthier cities.[2][5]
Airly has raised $11.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Series A in November 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2022 | $6.0M Series A | 10x Group, 468 Capital, Amplo, Contrary Capital, Matt Ocko, Zachary Bogue, Aniq Kassam, FirstMark Capital, Firstminute Capital, Gutter Capital, Insight Partners, La Famiglia, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix, Mosaic Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Passion Capital, Yousuf Khan, Team Global, Gokul Rajaram, Harsh Sinha, Jaan Tallinn, Kaarel Kotkas, Mark Cuban, Markus Villig, Michael Rapino, Ott Kaukver | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $3.0M Seed | 10x Group, 468 Capital, Acequia Capital, Alkeon Capital, AlleyCorp, Ardent Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Blossom Capital, Catapult Capital, Change Ventures, Cherubic Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, Matt Ocko, Zachary Bogue, Dreamers VC, Expa, FirstMark Capital, Firstminute Capital, FJ Labs, Future Ventures, General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Greenoaks Capital, Insight Partners, IVP, Khosla Ventures, La Famiglia, L Catterton Growth, Jared Hecht, Metaplanet, Moxxie Ventures, Pareto Holdings, QED Investors, Scale Venture Partners, Scribble Ventures, Sound Ventures, SV Angel, Tapas Capital, Team Global, Two Small Fish Ventures, Aaron Levie, Adrian Aoun, Ameet Ranadive, Bob Young, Bradley Horowitz, Bryan Meehan, Dylan Field, Eddie Hartman, Eric Wu, Evan Moore, Gokul Rajaram, James Blouzard, Jenna Hannon, Joshua Schachter, Kaarel Kotkas, Kevin Lin, Kevin Weil, Mantas Mikuckas, Martin Henk, Martin Tajur, Martin Villig, Ott Kaukver, Pete Koomen, Ragnar Sass, Richard Branson, Rohini Pandhi, Saturnin Pugnet, Scott Belsky, Steve Chen, Thomas Plantenga, Varsha Rao, Vivek Patel | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $2.0M Seed | Alkeon Capital, Amplo, Bling Capital, Bullpen Capital, Cherry Ventures, Contrary Capital, Aniq Kassam, FJ Labs, Giant Ventures, Greenoaks Capital, Gutter Capital, Hambro Perks, Insight Partners, IVP, Javelin Venture Partners, Jude Gomila Rolling Fund, Kindred Capital VC, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mangrove Capital Partners, MassMutual Ventures, Matrix, Mosaic Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Passion Capital, Prefix Capital, Yousuf Khan, Rivet Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, SNR, Uncork Capital, Y Combinator, Adam Schwartz, Andrew Gluck, Darius Contractor, Gokul Rajaram, Harsh Sinha, Jaan Tallinn, Jeremy Yap, Jonathan Swanson, Joshua Reeves, Jugoslav Petkovic, Kaarel Kotkas, Kulveer Taggar, Larry Braitman, Lawrence Braitman, Mark Cuban, Markus Villig, Martin Henk, Michael Rapino, Naveen Jain, Ott Kaukver, Phil Libin, Sumon Sadhu, Triin Hertmann |