Portfolio Company · Consumer

Windmill

A modern air care brand developing high performance, smart, sustainable air products

Current portfolio

2020First AC launched

100,000+Air conditioners sold

New YorkHQ

About the company

Windmill

Windmill is a New York based consumer brand that redesigned the window air conditioner to be quieter, smarter and better looking, then expanded into air purifiers, fans and central air filters. Founded in 2020 by brothers Mike and Danny Mayer with third generation AC expert Ryan Figlia, the company sells direct at windmillair.com and through national retailers including Home Depot, Best Buy, Lowe's and P.C. Richard & Son. It reports more than 100,000 air conditioners sold nationwide.

New York, NYSold at Home Depot, Best Buy and Lowe's

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The Windmill Air Purifier

What they do

Products and services

01Windmill ACAn inverter window air conditioner with app and voice control, designed for quiet operation and easy installation

02Windmill Air PurifierAn Energy Star rated HEPA purifier with a laser based air quality sensor, Eco Mode and sleep modes

03Windmill FanA quiet air circulator

04Central air filters sold on an auto refill subscription

05Sustainability features including R32 refrigerant, DC fan motors and recyclable packaging

Leadership

Meet the team

Co-founder and Co-CEOMike MayerCo-founded Windmill in 2020 with his brother Danny and Ryan Figlia.LinkedIn →

Co-founder and Co-CEODanny MayerHarvard economics graduate with a background in investment banking, private equity and health tech leadership.LinkedIn →

Co-founderRyan FigliaThird generation air conditioning expert whose family business manufactured, installed and serviced AC in New York City.LinkedIn →

Milestones

Along the way

2018Idea for a better window AC takes shape after a hot New York apartment move
July 2020Launched the first Windmill window air conditioner
2021Raised $3M seed round; waitlist passed 10,000 customers
October 2024Closed a $5M Series A backed by YETI Capital, Pentland Ventures, Dot Capital, SuperAngel.Fund and others, and launched the Windmill Air Purifier

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