# Aperia Technologies

> Aperia Technologies is a Hayward, California hardware-and-software company whose Halo Tire Inflator and Halo Connect platform keep commercial truck tires at the right pressure using only the wheel's rotation. Founded in 2010 by Stanford-trained engineers Josh Carter and Brandon Richardson, the company helps fleets cut fuel use, prevent blowouts, and reduce roadside breakdowns across billions of miles of freight.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Hayward, California, United States
- **Founders:** Josh Carter (Co-Founder & CEO), Brandon Richardson (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~130 employees
- **Products:** Halo Tire Inflator, Halo Connect, Halo Trailer Connect
- **Notable:** EPA Clean Air Excellence Award, Over 100 billion miles of in-service operation, Halo product tested over 1 million miles in lab and 30+ billion miles on roads

## Products & services

- **Halo Tire Inflator** — A ring-shaped, wheel-mounted device that uses the rotational motion of the wheel itself to pump air and keep tires at optimal pressure - no external power required.
- **Halo Connect** — A predictive tire management platform that pairs Halo hardware with cloud analytics to flag failing tires before they cause roadside breakdowns.
- **Halo Trailer Connect** — Announced at TMC 2023, an extension of the platform to trailer wheel positions for full-vehicle tire intelligence.

## Achievements

- EPA Clean Air Excellence Award
- Over 100 billion miles of in-service operation
- Halo product tested over 1 million miles in lab and 30+ billion miles on roads
- Featured by SolidWorks as an engineering case study

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Launched Halo Trailer Connect at TMC Annual Meeting, extending the platform to trailer positions.
- **2023-03** — Raised $45M in additional venture funding to scale Halo Connect deployments.

## Links

- Website: https://aperiatech.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aperia-technologies
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aperiatech
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AperiaTechnologies
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Aperiatech

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