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AirQo

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AirQo is an Air Quality Initiative on a mission to contribute to the improvement of urban ambient air quality by providing scientific.

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Total raised
$1.3M
disclosed
Last round
$1.3M
Grant
Rounds
1
since 2018
Investors
1
on record
Employees
11-50

About AirQo

AirQo is an Air Quality Initiative on a mission to contribute to the improvement of urban ambient air quality by providing scientific evidence and low-cost technologies to quantify and inform policy to reduce, contain and better manage air pollution and its associated health risks. The AirQo Initiative has designed and developed portable air quality monitors named AirQo. AirQo devices are designed to withstand the unique challenges and realities of an urban area in a developing country setting The AirQo devices can be mounted on either static locations (e.g., street lights or buildings) or mobile objects (e.g., vehicles and motorcycle taxis – locally known as boda-bodas).

AirQo funding1 round

AirQo has raised $1.3M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $1.3M Grant announced 05 Aug 2019, led by Google.org.

Who has invested in AirQo

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
05 Aug 2019AirQo GrantGoogle.org$1.3M

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Frequently asked about AirQo

Where is AirQo based and when was it founded?
AirQo is headquartered in Kampala, Uganda and was founded in 2018.
How much funding has AirQo raised?
AirQo has raised $1.3M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $1.3M Grant, was announced on Aug 05, 2019.
Who has invested in AirQo?
Backers include Google.org.
What sector is AirQo in?
AirQo operates in Environmental Services.