Airthium YCアプリケーション

Summer 2017Active

AirthiumはSummer 2017バッチでIndustrials企業としてY Combinatorを卒業しました。以下：会社の事業内容、創業者、そして実際のYCフォームで質問ごとに再構築されたYCへの応募内容。

YCバッチ: Summer 2017
業界: IndustrialsClimate
チーム規模: 18
ステータス: Active
ローンチ済み: 2017

創業者

Andrei KlochkoFounder/CEO
Franck LahayeCo-Founder

Airthiumの事業内容

We build engines that have the potential to slash 33% or worldwide CO2 emissions - cost-effectively. First, we help food and mining companies cut both their heat costs *and* CO2 emissions by replacing gas-fired steam boilers with our proprietary high temperature heat pumps. Our heat pumps make up to 3x more heat with the same amount of electricity, even at up to 1000°F. Once the heat pump market is mature, we will address the seasonal energy storage market. Our storage units are based on the exact same proprietary engine we use for our heat pumps. They work with solar and wind, and replace lithium-ion batteries, fossil-fired power plants, CO2 capture and storage, and fuel procurement, with a cheaper, sustainable and more reliable alternative, which can be sited anywhere. The first opportunity is a high-margin market worth 3% of worldwide CO2. The second is a much bigger market worth 30% of worldwide CO2. By the time all cars become electric, it will be even more. Our key is we are building the first Stirling engine to reach 86% of the Carnot efficiency, compared to 64% for the state of the art. We do all that while significantly decreasing costs, and increasing reliability. Please see Airthium's website for more information.

AirthiumのYCアプリケーション、再構築済み

Y Combinator 申請

Airthium 様、Summer 2017 バッチ。公開データから回答された、実際のフォームの質問。

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Company

Company name

Airthium

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Decarbonized heat and power cheaper than fossil fuels

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We build advanced Stirling engines that power high temperature heat pumps, cutting fuel costs and CO2 emissions for industrial users like food and mining companies. Our engines reach 86% of Carnot efficiency, outperforming current tech, and work up to 1000°F. Later, we will adapt this tech for large-scale seasonal energy storage, replacing lithium-ion batteries and fossil plants with a cheaper, sustainable alternative.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We are based in Paris, Île-de-France, France, and plan to remain here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Paris has a strong engineering talent pool and access to industrial customers in Europe. Staying in Paris allows us to leverage local manufacturing and industrial ecosystems critical for hardware and climate tech.

フルアプリケーションで21件の追加回答

はフルバージョンにあります。無料アカウントを作成して、他のすべてのYCバッチの横にあるYCインサイトで開いてください。

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よくある質問

Airthiumの実際のYCアプリケーションですか？

いいえ。Y Combinatorは提出されたアプリケーションを非公開にしています。これは再構築されたものです。実際のYCフォームの質問に、Airthiumの公開データ（ローンチノート、創業者経歴、製品説明）から回答しています。Airthiumのような会社がYCにどのようにアピールするかを示しており、彼らが提出したテキストではありません。