Welcome to the fifty-first edition of our newsletter, as we are named Tech Trailblazers, enhance our AI models and report on our findings about air pollution exposure! This newsletter is aimed at investors, collaborators, future hires and early adopters of our products.

This week we launched our first ever Annual Report. This found that 41% of nitrogen dioxide readings and 20% of fine particulate matter readings for our AirTrackers around the globe exceeded World Health Organisation guidelines. Exposure was driven by both steady background pollution, and also short, intense episodes, influenced by route choice, transport mode and timing. The data also revealed that Daily Heart Rate Variability, a marker linked to recovery and resilience, showed a moderate, statistically significant association with air quality. To gain more such insights, please join us on our mission - Personalising Air Quality, for everyone.

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Hot off the press

• what a way to finish the year - we were named winners in two categories of the Tech Trailblazers awards! Along with our write up in TechRound, we are happy air pollution is being recognised as a key sector in the world of technology
• we have concluded our support with BridgeAI delivered by the STFC Hartree Centre, validating and strengthening our machine-learning approach and we were happy to contribute an article on AI for the Centre for Business and Industry Transformation (CBIT)
• as well as our Annual Report we published AirTrack Wrapped, with Clean Air being the top genre!

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Go with us towards clean air

• as we publish our article on women and air pollution, we are reminded of the importance of engaging women as much as men in our work, with 42.5% of our users identifying as female
• last week we sent out our quarterly round-up email to partner organisations - please shout if you think you should be on this list but didn't receive it!
• we continue to be amazed by all the support we get from far and wide. Big shout outs to Tom Maverley Siobhan Gallagher Richard Lewis Michael Donnelly Marjo Palanee Yvette YC Lu. PhD Sam Cooper-Gray Tithi Raval Arron Gosnell Rebecca Duke Saffron Burrows Dr Megan Lawson Mark Stanmore Deborah Gruenberger Judy Hadden Avi Lasarow Richard Coates Christian Tooley FRSA Kath Easthope Ben Brabyn Victoria Sykes Fannie Serrano Joseph Tebay Ben Brothers Caz Watson Zhenghong Liu Aarsh Batra Claudia Castro Faccetti Gurminder Dhir Natalie Smith Sophie Ansell Michael Solomon. We hope you'll all continue with us towards clean air.

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Meet the team

This edition, we are meeting Michael Pan, who has just joined as our Asia Growth Adviser. He is a seasoned Investment Banker and China Specialist with deep expertise in corporate strategy and cross-border transactions. He serves as Chief Executive of China Ventures, a London-based strategic advisory firm providing China-focused investment banking and strategic counsel, with a strong focus on the global technology ecosystem and assisting startups in scaling operations within China. Mr. Pan is also Co-Founder and Executive Director of the China UK Business Association, facilitating bilateral trade, investments, and strategic partnerships between China and the UK.

Michael says: "I am thrilled to join Air Aware Labs as its Asia Growth Adviser, a truly inspiring startup with immense potential. AirTrack is a game-changer, providing personalised insights that help users avoid pollution hotspots and protect their health daily. In a world where poor air quality silently affects millions, the app transforms awareness into actionable change. I am particularly excited about the significant opportunities in Asia, especially China, where rising living standards have heightened individual focus on health and wellbeing amid ongoing air quality challenges. Leveraging my expertise and regional network, I am committed to connecting Air Aware Labs with strategic partners and investors to accelerate its market entry, drive growth, and deliver meaningful impact on personal wellbeing."

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Get in touch

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