Our Mission
Airbuild's mission is to convert the world's wastewater nutrient problem into an agricultural solution — making clean water and food security two sides of the same system. We built this company because our founders grew up in places where water wasn't safe to drink. That's not an abstraction. It's why every BioPod we deploy matters.
Our Vision
A world where every wastewater lagoon is a nutrient recovery asset — cleaning water for the city, feeding soil for the farmer, and sequestering carbon for the planet. 7,500 lagoons in the U.S. alone. We're starting with the ones that need us most.
Leadership
John's idea for Airbuild was born from his study of business sustainability at Arizona State University, while David's drive came from growing up in Nigeria, where clean water was a daily struggle — an experience that followed him when he immigrated to the US at sixteen to study mechanical engineering. The two connected through a mutual friend, found immediate synergy, and set out together on a mission to restore planetary health — one algae pod at a time.
David Gory
Co-Founder + CEO
John Bucur
Co-Founder + COO
We're proud to work with organizations that drive our mission forward.