Blue Frontier, Inc.
About
Blue Frontier, Inc. is a company based in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 2017 or 2018. It specializes in developing innovative air-conditioning systems for commercial buildings. The company replaces traditional Packaged Rooftop Units with its Liquid Desiccant Dedicated Outdoor Air System (LD-DOAS), which combines liquid-desiccant dehumidification with indirect evaporative cooling and thermal energy storage. This technology significantly reduces electricity use by 50-90% and eliminates high-global-warming-potential refrigerants. The company employs between 21 and 50 people and has raised $47.3 million in Series A funding. Key leadership includes Co-Founder and CEO Daniel Betts and CTO Matt Tilghman. Blue Frontier focuses on sustainability by addressing issues like high electricity costs and refrigerant emissions. Its core product offers enhanced efficiency, quiet operation, and flexibility across various climates. The company also provides pilot installations, retrofits, and full commercial deployments, with notable projects including a Waffle House retrofit that achieved a 63% reduction in HVAC energy use.