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Aira Closes $12 Million Seed Investment To Accelerate Adoption Of Freepower® Wireless Charging

Aug 03, 2021•about 4 years ago

Amount Raised

$12 Million

Round Type

seed

Chandler

Description

Aira Inc., the company redefining wireless charging with FreePower®, today announced a $12 million Series Seed funding round. This additional capital will accelerate the company's expansion into the automotive, enterprise, and hospitality sectors. It will also enable Aira — which was named FastCompany's #5 Most Innovative Company in 2021 — to expand its operational and engineering resources in preparation for the launch of FreePower® 2.0 by year's end. The company was recently granted it's first patents for FreePower® and has more than 80 patent assets related to its ground-breaking wireless charging methods.

Company Information

Company

Aira

Location

Chandler, Arizona, United States

About

Aira is setting a new standard for wireless charging with FreePower®, an elegant hardware and software solution that offers complete freedom of placement across surfaces. Founded in 2017 by Jake Slatnick and Eric Goodchild, the company's FreePower® technology is an elegant, adaptable solution that pushes long-standing boundaries to deliver on the fundamental promise of wireless charging – convenience. Built to work with devices operating on the Qi standard, FreePower® is compatible with all major Qi devices including those from Apple, Samsung, and Google. Aira is partnering with brands, OEMs, and technology suppliers across several verticals, including consumer electronics, automotive, furniture and hospitality, to make "wireless charging as it was meant to be" available everywhere. To learn more about Aira and FreePower®, visit airapower.com. For media, please visit airapower.com/news. SOURCE Aira

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