In an in-depth founder interview with Finansavisen, Norway's leading business newspaper, Airmine founders Kristian Tangen and Kristin Pettersen Grenan share the story behind building a global AI-powered environmental intelligence platform for hyperlocal air quality and pollen forecasting.
The interview explores how Airmine combines artificial intelligence, atmospheric modelling, weather forecasting and environmental data to deliver location-based and route-specific forecasts for individuals, businesses and digital platforms. It also highlights the company's vision of becoming the world's most trusted provider of air quality, pollen and environmental health insights for outdoor activity, digital health, sports and mobility.
As Kristian Tangen explains: "The technology isn't the challenge. The challenge is making people aware that it exists."
Today, Airmine delivers global forecasts through its consumer app, APIs and enterprise solutions, helping people and organizations make better decisions about health, outdoor activity and environmental exposure.
Read the full interview in Finansavisen (August 1, 2026).