AirWaiv is the world's first active respiratory protection visor with no face contact. An omnidirectional airflow filters particles down to 0.3 µm — no mask, no breathlessness, no social isolation.
40,000 deaths per year in France linked to fine particles. The equipment exists. But its constraints push professionals to take it off.
Mask breathing resistance filters air but exhausts the user. In construction, breaks without the mask are systematic.
Incompatible with glasses, masks cause fogging and make verbal communication nearly impossible.
Existing PAPRs exceed 600 g. A weight that discourages extended wear, even when exposure is continuous.
Face contact renders masks ineffective with facial hair, affecting millions of workers worldwide.
The only protection on the market using active multidirectional airflow. Compatible with beards, glasses, and helmets.
190 g vs. over 600 g for competing solutions. Extended wear without joint pain.
Only 5 dB relative noise. Verbal communication is preserved — essential in care homes, hospitals, and classrooms.
Filters particles down to 0.3 µm, integrated UVC sterilisation. Washable filter with 6-month lifespan.
AirWaiv targets the powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) market, growing at 8.3%/year with no dominant European manufacturer.
Annual growth of 8.3%. Driven by tightening regulations and post-COVID awareness.
Santé Publique France, 2023. ~1 million people exposed to occupational respiratory disease in France.
In progress (Bureau Veritas). Reference standard for PAPRs in Europe — key to construction and industrial markets.
Filter qualification for construction and industrial markets. Essential for professional PPE distribution.
Certification of the transparent visor panel. Opens access to environments with splash hazards.
Patent application in progress (Boettcher firm). International protection planned. Prior art validated.
AirWaiv is led by a research engineer from LPNHE. We are actively looking for a CEO profile and an Industrialisation profile to co-found the startup.
An engineer with experience in medical imaging and aircraft engine design, Nabil joined CNRS at LPNHE (Sorbonne Université). He developed the numerical model of human breathing that underlies AirWaiv, and has driven the project from concept to certification.
We are hiring 2 co-founders
A CEO profile (B2B sales, fundraising) and an Industrialisation profile (hardware supply chain, scale-up). Equity participation.
PPE distributor, investor, co-founder or simply curious — we are open to any conversation.