Help Justin Launch Aerlume: The First Real-Time Mold Sensor

The Future of Mold Detection Is Here

Help Launch Aerlume™: A Real-Time Mold Sensor That Can Save Lives

Hello! I’m Justin, founder of Invivus Technologies and creator of the Moldmap healthy air app.

Over the last few years, I’ve been on a mission to solve one of the most overlooked public health issues in modern life: hidden mold exposure.

Now, we’re taking that mission to the next level by building Aerlume™ (pronounced air-loom)--the first affordable, handheld, real-time mold sensor that replicates the way trained mold detection dogs work.

This is the tool mold-sensitive people like me have been dreaming of for years.

It’s portable. It’s fast. It works in real-time.

And with your help, we can bring it to life.

The Aerlume Sensor: Our prototype design for real-time, handheld mold detection.

Why It Matters: Mold Toxins Are Invisible--But the Harm Is Real

You can’t see mold spores or microbial toxins in the air. But millions of people--especially those with conditions like CIRS, MCAS, asthma, or chronic fatigue--are suffering because of them.

The worst part? Most people never figure out what’s making them sick--until it’s too late.

Mold thrives where moisture isn’t managed, and many buildings hide problems like this.

My Story: Why I'm Building This

In 2020, I became seriously ill.

I didn’t know why at first--only that my brain and body were shutting down.

I saw countless doctors. I spent thousands trying to get better.

Eventually, I discovered the cause: toxic mold exposure from my indoor environments.

August 2021 – fighting for answers while unknowingly battling mold illness.

Recovering from that illness took years. It cost me nearly everything.

But it also gave me a mission: to make sure no one else has to go through what I did.

I started by building Moldmap, a tool that helps people crowdsource and share information about buildings with mold history.

We launched the Moldmap prototype back in February and are continuing to make it better.

But it quickly became clear that software alone wasn’t enough.

The Breakthrough: We Need Real-Time Detection

Last year, I stayed in a hotel that triggered a relapse.

It was moldy. I didn’t know until it was too late.

One of many “invisible” exposures—this hotel stay sent my health spiraling again.

That’s when I realized: we need something physical.

Something fast. Something trustworthy.

Something that works like a mold detection dog--but in the palm of your hand.

That’s what Aerlume is.

What is Aelume?

Aerlume is the first device of its kind--a real-time sensor for airborne mold toxins.

Inspired by the way trained mold dogs work, Aerlume uses advanced sensing technology to “sniff” the air and alert users to potential dangers in seconds.

Whether you’re at a hotel, rental, home, office, or school, Aerlume helps you make instant decisions to protect your health.

Core Features:

Early sketches of the original Moldmap idea--now evolving into a powerful hardware solution.

Who This Helps:

Clean indoor air is foundational to healthy families, happy kids, and thriving lives.

What We've Already Accomplished

Over the past few months, we’ve made incredible progress:

✅ Determined technological path to real-time mold detection

✅ Built a team of advisors, engineers, and indoor air experts

✅ Began sourcing lab partnerships for calibration and testing

✅ Preparing for a federal grant submission to NIH

✅ Drafted product architecture and device enclosure design

We’re ready to begin R&D for our first prototype.

But this progress isn’t self-sustaining yet. To make it to our NIH grant and private funding, we need bridge support to keep the vision moving forward.

How Your Donation Helps:

Your donation isn’t funding the entire device — it’s funding the critical stage we’re in right now:

With your help, I can continue to move this mission forward at the pace it deserves--not waiting for big checks to arrive while the vision sits idle.

Every dollar gets us closer to the day Aerlume becomes a reality.

What You Can Do

• Donate -- Every contribution, no matter the size, moves us forward

• Share This Page -- Post on social, email a friend, or tag someone affected by mold

• Talk About Mold -- Help spread awareness about mold and its effects on our health.

Thank You for Believing in This Mission

This work started with my own desperation to get healthy.

But today, it’s about something much bigger: empowering millions of people to protect themselves and their families.

With your help, Aerlume will become a reality.

Let’s build something the world truly needs.

- Justin Carlson

Founder, Invivus Technologies