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A low cost air quality sensor network providing real time measurement of air quality on a public map. Useful to citizen scientists or air quality professionals alike, PurpleAir sensors are easy to install, requiring only a power outlet and WiFi.
Overview
Location
United States, Utah, Draper
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2015
Investors 1
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Mentions in press and media 10
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| Aug 4, 2025 | How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires | Sensitive groups include people with asthma, lung disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, said Dr. Sanjay Sethi, chief of the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the University of Buffalo’s medical school. “... |
| May 10, 2024 | Чем мы дышим? Почему я бы не доверял Яндекс.Погоде, Google и IQAir | Давайте поговорим о воздухе в Хабаровске. Сейчас там серьезная проблема: город занесло дымом от лесных пожаров. Но интересно, какая у нас информация о качестве воздуха? dvnovosti Если смотреть на популярные метеосервисы, типа Яндекс.Погода,... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Five Useful Apps for Wildfire Readiness | Milo Smith, a lifelong resident of Southern California, has been driven by a deep-seated motivation to tackle the challenges posed by natural disasters with innovative solutions. With a strong connection to his hometown and years of firstha... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Top Tech for Dealing With Fire Season | For anyone living in what has become known as the wildland-urban interface (WUI), wildfires are a growing threat. As communities have spread out, the number of people residing in a WUI has increased dramatically. Coupled with frequent droug... |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Apps are helping people avoid air pollution amid record wildfires, rising temperatures | Air pollution in the U.S. and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter regulations, but more frequent and intense wildfires are having a big impact on air quality. Now, mobile apps like IQAir’s AirVisual, Air Care, Breezomete... |
| May 2, 2021 | Data was the new oil, until the oil caught fire | We’ve been hearing how “data is the new oil” for more than a decade now, and in certain sectors, it’s a maxim that has more than panned out. From marketing and logistics to finance and product, decision-making is now dominated by data at al... |
| Nov 21, 2018 | How Air Quality and the AQI Are Measured | Anyone who grew up near Los Angeles prior to auto emissions regulations knows what bad air looks like. The same is true for many who have grown up in countries that have perennial air quality issues. But for most of us in the US, our air qu... |
| Google Maps now makes it easier to find fresh air – here’s how | Over the years, Google Maps has evolved into far more than just a navigation tool. You can use the app to see how busy businesses are in your area, check ratings for local restaurants, or share your location with others. Google continues to... | |
| Air quality alert apps see spike in usage as Canada wildfires burn | Air pollution in the U.S. and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter regulations, but the more frequent and intense wildfires are having a big impact on air quality. Mobile apps like IQAir’s AirVisual, AirCare and others ru... |
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FAQ about PurpleAir
When was PurpleAir founded?
PurpleAir was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about PurpleAir?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning PurpleAir, among them “How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires” (Aug 4, 2025) and “Чем мы дышим? Почему я бы не доверял Яндекс.Погоде, Google и IQAir” (May 10, 2024).
Is PurpleAir still active?
Yes, PurpleAir is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 16, 2026.