Indian Tech Company Praan's New Smart Air Purifier Is (Literally) A Breath Of Fresh Air

If you’ve ever stepped out in a city like Delhi or Mumbai and felt like you were inhaling a bonfire, you’re not alone. India ranks as the 5th most polluted country in the world, with AQI levels frequently crossing the 200 mark and even touching hazardous levels. The air is loaded with nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other nasty pollutants that make breathing feel like a workout for your lungs. From respiratory diseases to chronic fatigue, pollution here has turned into a full-blown health crisis.

This is where Praan Hive steps in. Designed for homes and workspaces, this sleek, high-tech purifier is built to battle the worst air conditions and give you a breath of fresh air, literally. Praan is a pioneering deep-tech company known for creating the world’s most advanced filterless air purifier, the Praan MKII. The MKII, designed for large industrial spaces, uses patent-pending filterless technology to actively pull in polluted air, separate harmful particulate matter, and release purified air back into the atmosphere without traditional filters. Now the company bringing its expertise indoors with Hive, a smart domestic air filtration system.

Unlike those bulky, boring machines that just push air around, Praan Hive actively removes harmful PM2.5, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and microbes from your indoor space. It uses medical-grade H14 HEPA filters, the same level of filtration used in hospitals and clean rooms, ensuring you’re getting the absolute best quality air.

The Hive constantly monitors air quality and environmental factors like CO2 levels, temperature, humidity, and even ambient sound to give you a full picture of your surroundings. Plus, with WiFi and cellular connectivity, you can control it remotely from your phone. Heading home after a long day? Just turn it on before you arrive and walk into a fresh, clean environment. It’s made from aircraft-grade aluminum and can be mounted on the wall, the ceiling, or just placed it on the floor.

Praan, the company behind Hive, was founded by Angad Daryani, a young innovator who grew up battling asthma in Mumbai’s pollution. Frustrated by the lack of effective solutions, he started experimenting with air purification technology while studying at Georgia Tech. What started as DIY prototypes built in parking lots and apartments has now evolved into a deep-tech startup pioneering clean air solutions. Praan’s journey hasn’t been easy — bootstrapping, failed VC funding rounds, and navigating India’s deep-tech landscape were all hurdles along the way. But through sheer resilience and innovation, the team has delivered a product that could transform indoor air quality in highly polluted cities.

If you live in a place where the air feels more like a smoke chamber than an office or home, Praan Hive can be a great option for cleaner air. Whether it’s Delhi’s winter smog, Mumbai’s traffic-laden air, or Bengaluru’s construction dust, Hive is here to make sure that clean air is not just a luxury.

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