About Us
We are teams of entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, operators, manufacturers and builders and sales teams united with purpose. To make premium drinking water available for all. Our people are professionals with lots of relevant experience, inspired design approaches, advanced critical thinking skills, fierce entrepreneurial spirits and good old fashioned grit to get the job done.
We have a flat communication style and encourage a cross-discipline approach, bringing ideas to the table, threshing them out to encourage the best ones to the surface and then fostering development to make them world-class solutions for the world water problem.
Rewarding and encouraging success in a merit-based environment are our guiding principles. We are here to serve humanity as best we can to encourage thriving, not just surviving. Together, we can literally change the world. We’re making sure we change it for the better.
We are the team that created the first mobile all-weather desiccant/refrigerant hybrid atmospheric water generators for saving lives in contested environments. Our founder, Bjorn Simundson presented to the 2020 DARPA AWE program, which led to a program with the USACE to develop “tow behind” atmospheric water generators to be deployed alongside AMMPs generators for use in Austere Forward Operating Bases.
The machines were made by Therma-Stor, LLC. under the direction of their parent company, Madison Industries’ Chief Innovation Officer, Todd DeMonte. Those prototypes were used for training With Army Futures’ Command 2022’s USSOCOM’s Project Convergence.
We have now set out to be the leading brand of atmospheric water generators in the world, under the name “AtmosphereH2O.” We are targeting real estate, defense, distaster-relief and premium pure water to solve the myriad challenges our customers face.
We believe it is our opportunity to help others for now and future generations. We are always looking for talent in the sales and business development space, engineering, and distributor channel partners who want to bring these solutions to your markets.
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Team
Bjørn D. Simundson, Founder
With over 19 years of experience as an industrial designer and serial entrepreneur, Bjorn Simundson is renowned for his knack in crafting transformative technological solutions tailored to various industries and challenges. Armed with a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco (2005), and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from UC Santa Barbara (2001), Bjorn seamlessly integrates disruptive innovations with emerging markets, elevating them to world-class solutions for intricate problems.
Bjorn led the team that created the all-climate atmospheric water generators for the US Department of Defense, together with partner, Therma-Stor, LLC.
His portfolio boasts products that have clinched esteemed accolades like “Best in Show” at the Consumer Electronics Show and the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, recognizing his contributions to sustainability. His inventive prowess is further underscored by multiple patents and the successful co-founding and exiting of several ventures, one leading to a 9-figure buyout and another yielding a 19x return to investors over 5-years.
A sought-after speaker at conferences, Bjorn effortlessly commands attention in videos and podcasts, where he shares insights and connect-the-dots using humor on water resilience, sustainability technology, and the future of national security. Notably, he has engaged with various branches of the Government through the US Office of the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy on four occasions, for resilience, sustainability and even a vision for making water and growing crops in space.
Bjorn’s dedication extends beyond accolades; he actively contributes to the National Disaster Resilience Council and the US Water Security Working Group, championing initiatives for a sustainable and reseilient future through the novel application of microgrids and networked utilities with multiple redundant backup systems. Additionally, he serves on the board of Sustainable Exploration, striving to address humanity’s most pressing challenges both on and off Earth.
Driven by a passion for global problem-solving and innovation, Bjorn Simundson remains committed to empowering others to realize their utmost potential and have fun in the process.
Todd DeMonte, Co-Founder
Since 2019, Todd has been the Chief Innovation Officer of Madison Indoor Air Quality (MIAQ), where he led and oversaw the engineering, innovation, and regulatory efforts for MIAQ, which includes 20+ companies that focus on providing safe, healthy, and comfortable indoor air and has annual revenues of $3B. Todd led Therma-Stor’s design, engineering and implementation team for the all-climate atmospheric water generators for the US DoD with Bjorn from 2020 to 2022.
During 2020-2023, Todd was also the Chief Technical Officer for the Indoor Air Hygiene Institute (IAHI), which monitored IAQ in commercial and manufacturing spaces, provided analysis, and helped implement actions to remediate areas of concern.
From 2004-2018, Todd was President and General Manager of Therma-Stor where he and his team grew developed new products and created new markets for IAQ products focused on controlling relative humidity (RH) and particulate matter (PM). During this time, the company’s revenue over 600% ($100M+) and created over $250M in enterprise value.
Todd earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Tulane University. He has been awarded 31 U.S. patents with several more pending.
Michael “Mike” Carpenter
Mike is a serial entrepreneur and an ardent supporter of good causes for all of his life. His work with TOA Technologies resulted in a successful acquisition by Oracle in 2014. This event has allowed Mike to spend more time on humanitarian goals including clean water, societal resilience, lower cost orbital space launch technologies, microgrids and electrical grid protection for national security.
Since 2020, Mike has served on the National Disaster Resilience Council, and served as a NOCINfragard.org Board Member from 2021-2024, where he now remains as a Board Advisor. Mike has spent his international professional career in information technology, including security, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and leading transformational projects for effectiveness, efficiency and cost savings for both public and private sector.
Mike founded the charity Sustainable Exploration.org whose mission is to enable the adoption of solutions for humanity’s biggest challenges: air, water, power, information, education, communication, protection, representation. On and off Planet Earth.
Simon Wilkinson
Simon, a visionary company director, is dedicated to global sustainability through innovative approaches to energy reduction. Leading a collaborative effort, he engages experts in various fields to reduce energy consumption, lowering their energy activity and providing a sustainable Carbon Ecological Footprint.
“Sharing Knowledge Enhances Global Opportunities” – Simon Wilkinson
An active member of the Carbon Energy Professionals of New Zealand (CEP), he contributes to training and accreditation programs in carbon and energy management. These initiatives aim to enhance businesses’ efficiency, productivity, and reduce carbon emissions while fostering a culture of cooperation and knowledge-sharing within the sector.
A successful business owner with expertise in HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration) Dehumidification, Moisture removal and Bacteria Management. Simon worked on the periphery assisting Bjorn’s team with desiccant information and market requirements in the early stages of the all-climate atmospheric water generation development.
Simon’s company holds the exclusive license for Steril-Aire UVC Germicidal Technology, significantly improving public health and reducing energy consumption by 10-20% at Auckland’s airport.
Simon’s ingenuity extends to designing an energy-efficient unbreakable light using advanced LED technology reducing energy consumption by up to 50% compared to a standard LED Light. Simon anticipates AtmosphereH2o’s distilled water from air to have transformative impact across various industries, addressing critical water and commercial needs. Simon Wilkinson stands as a trailblazer, combining environmental stewardship with entrepreneurial acumen, shaping a greener, more sustainable future.