PHILTER™ CFO Greg Garner Can you tell us about your background, how you came to join Philter Technologies and your role? I spent over three decades in the institutional investment industry as a Portfolio Manager and Research Director for a few firms. I managed equity funds, selecting companies for investments based on fundamental analysis. When analyzing small companies for investment purposes, many private company and startup opportunities crossed my desk.…

PHILTER™ Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer John Grimm shares his insights on technology and inventing as he charts a new path for microfiltration. Tell us about your role at PHILTER and your background as an inventor. JOHN GRIMM (JG): I am the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder here at PHILTER, where I lead R&D and product development. I have about 60 granted utility patents over the past 30 years across…

USE TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE SPREAD OF SECONDHAND SMOKE By: Christos Nicolaidis   Imagine a world where secondhand smoke is no longer a concern. The City of Carlsbad holds the potential to transform this vision into reality but it is missing the opportunity.Recently, the Carlsbad City Council voted 4-1 to introduce an ordinance prohibiting smoking indoors and outdoors within multi-unit apartment and condo complexes. A draft ordinance is expected to be taken up by…

PHILTER™ CEO Christos Nicolaidis discusses the company’s vision for a world of clean air and its first-of-its-kind microfiltration technology—a new tool in the mission to eliminate harmful airborne particulates and improve human health. What is PHILTER all about? Christos Nicolaidis:We at PHILTER have developed innovative microfiltration technologies that eliminate harmful airborne particulates in a variety of settings. These harmful particulates are toxic, and carcinogenic and are commonly breathed in. The…

David Paton, an eleven-year veteran of the global tobacco company, will advise Philter Labs on strategy and product positioning San Diego, CA – September 22, 2022 – Philter Labs, Inc., a technology company pioneering new, micro-filtration technology to tackle the multi decade-long issue of secondhand smoke, has brought David Paton onto their Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board. David, who is based in the UK, worked in various senior roles at British…

Patented Filtration Technology Removes Secondhand Smoke and Smell: Allows for a Happy, Peaceful Co-Existence for Vapers and Non-Vapers San Diego, CA – July 16, 2019 – PHILTER Labs, Inc., a technology company pioneering a new category of micro-personal filters, today announced it has raised $3 million in growth funding. Featuring a patented, five-step filtration process, the PHILTER™ products were scientifically engineered to feature slim, sophisticated profiles for today’s modern vaper.…

San Diego, CA – Nov. 20, 2019 – Philter Labs, Inc., a technology company pioneering a new category of micro personal filtration accessories today announced an exclusive channel partnership with Greenlane Holdings, Inc., one of the largest global sellers of premium cannabis accessories. Greenlane is introducing and distributing PHILTER’s groundbreaking filtration technology to vape shops, licensed dispensaries and smoke shops in the United States and Canada.   “We are honored…

e-Cigarette Industry Leader Dr. Michael S. Werley To Provide Expertise in Vaping Science and Technology SAN DIEGO, CA. - Dec. 9, 2019—In alignment with the company’s corporate charter to reduce the harmful effects of vaping and smoking, Philter Labs, Inc. created a Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board (SSAB) and announced Dr. Michael S. Werley, MS, Ph.D., D.A.B.T. as an advisor. Highly respected in his field, Dr. Werley has nearly 2…

Reinforces Position to Create Safer Vaping Products and Help Reduce Harm From Secondhand Smoke SAN DIEGO, February 4, 2020-- Philter Labs, Inc. today announced Dr. Willie J. McKinney, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., has joined the company’s Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board (SSAB). Philter Labs, Inc. is known for solving the major public issue of exposure to secondhand vape and smoke with their proprietary and patented filtration technology. Dr. McKinney’s expertise in vaping…

New investments will enable PHILTER to expand its patented products of science-based micro-sized air filters to eliminate the impacts of secondhand smoke San Diego, CA -- Philter Labs -- the first and only technology-enabled filtration company to pioneer a new category of micro-sized personal air filters to eliminate the impacts of secondhand smoke -- today announced $1 million in new funding as part of a series of upcoming funding rounds to…