We design and deploy innovative clean-air systems that remove harmful gasses and pollutants directly at the source while helping industries reduce emissions without slowing productivity or growth.
Grounded in science and driven by proof, Circulus Air is building the next generation of clean-air infrastructure with solutions that restore atmospheric quality, support economic progress and improve life without stopping life.
Circulus Air accelerates progress by transforming how the world cleans its air.


We pursue technical excellence with a passionate mindset.

We innovate fearlessly and stay relentlessly curious

We build trust through proof and measureable results

We stay scrappy, resillient and flexible in every challenge

We commit to progress and continuous improvement all we do.
The story of Ecol-Air did not begin in a high-tech laboratory, but in the genuine curiosity of a child and the unwavering support of her father.
From a very young age, Mariana was intrigued by how her father Manuelʼs car would become covered in a persistent layer of dust, even after rainfall.
Her childhood question, “Why does air make things dirty?”, was met not with dismissal, but with a challenge.

Manuel encouraged her to investigate for herself and supported her in discovering the invisible reality of atmospheric pollution.

Manuel encouraged her to investigate for herself
and supported her in discovering the invisible reality
of atmospheric pollution.
Before a formal corporate structure even existed, protecting intellectual property became essential.
What began as an award-winning local science fair project gradually evolved thanks to an unbreakable team: Mariana contributed the scientific vision, while Manuel, with mechanical ingenuity, transformed ideas into tangible prototypes.
However, the road to innovation was not without hardship. Financial constraints forced pauses.There were broken promises, closed doors, and individuals who attempted to benefit unfairly from their invention.
At one critical moment, due to lack of funding, the technology was literally stored away under plastic sheets and suspended in uncertainty.



Recognizing its potential, they decided to invest, providing the capital necessary to build the first functional prototype. In its early phase, the focus was on mobility solutions by capturing emissions directly from vehicle exhaust systems. But as the technology evolved, the team realized its true impact lay in industrial and atmospheric-scale applications
Before a formal corporate structure even existed, protecting intellectual property became essential.
The Patent Brigade stepped in, guiding them through the process of securing their first official patent:
LAMEP. This initial patent marked a milestone.
It not only aimed to clean the air but also to transform captured pollutants into a bio-interactive polymer used to produce rapidly biodegradable bags



With this success, Mariana and Manuel returned to their original passion: combating large-scale atmospheric pollution.
Drawing from her veterinary studies, Mariana introduced a concept that would change everything – biomimicry.
By understanding how living organisms function, she redesigned the system to operate like a biological organism, exponentially increasing efficiency and scalability.

After rigorous testing validated this bio-inspired approach, Mariana, Manuel, and their partners took the decisive step forward
Ecol-Air was born, not merely as a technological innovation, but as the triumph of perseverance between a daughter and a father who never stopped believing that air could be pure again.

Mariana Perez
Founder & CEO

David Dix
Head of Commerical

Rob Patterson
TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Matt Sherstad
FOUNDER + CEO
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Matt Johnson
CO-FOUNDER + MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Kyle Redman
CO-FOUNDER + CFO
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Manuel Pérez
Head of Fabrication & Installation

Wilmar Salas
Fabrication Operations Lead

Alexander Sierra
Head of Chemical Engineering & Technical

Juan Carlos
Technical Communications & Visualization Lead
Mariana Perez


Thrive Five builds, acquires and invests in purpose-driven companies with the ultimate goal of giving back and making a positive impact.
Our purpose is to build, acquire, and invest in companies that create circular value.

Thrive Five builds, acquires and invests in purpose-driven companies with the ultimate goal of giving back and making a positive impact.
Our purpose is to build, acquire, and invest in companies that create circular value.



