The research-backed startup has raised a $10 million seed round as it prepares to launch a daily lung health system later this spring
In all of the discussion around preventive health, the lungs seem to be ignored — and it’s high time that changed, Climatic says.
The research-backed startup, which has emerged from stealth mode, has raised $10 million in seed funding to support the upcoming L Max, a daily lung health system slated for launch in late spring.
Generalist fund Lerer Hippeau led the round, with participation from BBGV, Brand Foundry, Cade Ventures, Good Friends, and Space Station. The funding will also go toward scientific research and growing Climatic’s team.
Climatic points to a harsh reality, noting that 99% of the global population is exposed to air quality below World Health Organization standards and that lung health warrants the same level of attention that sleep, nutrition, hydration and gut health receive.
“Wellness culture has taught us to hydrate, moisturize, supplement, recover and optimize, but we still overlook the organ that powers whole body health through oxygenation,” Climatic co-founder and chief commercial officer Allie Melnick said. “In ten years, taking care of your lungs will be as routine as brushing your teeth. Climatic exists to power that shift by creating trusted products that fit naturally into people’s daily lives.”
Melnick is no stranger to building and scaling consumer brands, including Flamingo, a hair care brand launched by Harry’s Inc. She is joined by co-founder and Climatic CEO Eric Kau, who served as chief operating officer at microbiome heath company Seed Health and held key roles at both Chewy and Amazon.
Details are limited on what the daily lung health product will ultimately include, though Climatic describes it as a system designed to support clearer airways and easier breathing in a way that is all-natural. Several advisors and experts are involved, including Dr. Bruce Johnson of Mayo Clinic and Ironman champions Tim O’Donnell and Matt Hanson.
It also draws on three years of research, including an in vivo study with Mount Sinai Medical Center that found a more than 50% improvement in mucus clearance, a process the startup says plays a role in long-term lung function.
Climatic is accepting applications for early access through a pre-launch community on its website.
“Environmental exposure is a challenging reality we all face, and people need simple tools that provide daily support,” Kau said. “Climatic leverages respiratory research and clinical science to give consumers a way to support their lungs proactively instead of only reacting when something goes wrong.”
Additional products are planned, Climatic confirms.
Breathing Emerges as Part of the Wellness Boom
Looking at the bigger picture of the preventive health and longevity space, it makes sense that the most basic function of the human body is beginning to draw renewed attention and is even central to nervous system reset studios like The Breathing Room in Los Angeles.
It’s showing up in wellness-focused real estate, as well. At Four Seasons Resort and Residences Telluride, a luxury residential project sitting 8,750 feet above sea level, in-home oxygenation systems are being installed to counteract the effects of altitude by improving oxygen efficiency, making it more comfortable to sleep, recover and sustain energy.
Elsewhere, related topics have drawn attention in prime time. On an episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” last October, longevity physician Dr. Peter Attia noted that cardiorespiratory fitness (often distilled into metrics like VO2 max) is among the strongest predictors of long-term health, and that while strength training matters, how efficiently the body uses oxygen may be just as critical to aging well.
