MOVA Technologies
Pulaski, US · Founded 2016 · Virginia corporation
MOVA builds air capture and filtration technology using precision engineering and novel sorbent materials to remove hard-to-capture pollutants and atmospheric carbon, converting them into useful commodities. It serves agricultural and industrial enterprises (such as poultry and livestock operations and indoor production spaces) and targets gigaton-scale greenhouse gas removal via direct air capture.
Founders & leadership
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Steven CritchfieldExecutive
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William R. SeitzExecutive
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John SchottNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Ann NorrisBoard director
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Marty MuscatelloBoard director
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Russell EllisBoard director
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Rob JonesBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.4M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2016–2025
▶$2.5MraisedMay 2026 · 51 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedMay 2026 · 51 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven CritchfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Marty MuscatelloDirector
- Ann NorrisDirector
- Rob JonesDirector
- John SchottExecutive Officer
- Russell EllisDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $255K
- First sale
- Mar 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virginia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$800KraisedJan 2025 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$800KraisedJan 2025 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ann NorrisDirector
- Steven CritchfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Marty MuscatelloDirector
- Russell EllisDirector
- Rob JonesDirector
- John SchottExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $800K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Mar 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virginia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$530KraisedNov 2022 · 20 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$530KraisedNov 2022 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John SchottExecutive Officer
- Steven CritchfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Ann NorrisDirector
- Russell EllisDirector
- Marty MuscatelloDirector
- Rob JonesDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $530K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Nov 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virginia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.1KraisedJun 2019 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10.1KraisedJun 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Russell EllisExecutive Officer, Director
- Steven CritchfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- William SeitzExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $250K
- Amount sold
- $10.1K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $250K
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virginia, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$227KraisedApr 2019 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$227KraisedApr 2019 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- William R. SeitzExecutive Officer, Director
- Russell EllisExecutive Officer, Director
- Steven CritchfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $475K
- Amount sold
- $227K
- Minimum investment
- $15K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $227K
- First sale
- May 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virginia, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$65KraisedSep 2017 · 8 investors · Other Technology
▶$65KraisedSep 2017 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven CritchfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- William R. SeitzExecutive Officer, Director
- Russell H. EllisExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $65K
- Amount sold
- $65K
- Minimum investment
- $1K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $65K
- First sale
- Jul 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virginia, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 04
▶$299.3KraisedDec 2016 · 26 investors · Other Technology
▶$299.3KraisedDec 2016 · 26 investors · Other Technology
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven CritchfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- William R. SeitzExecutive Officer, Director
- Russell H. EllisExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $300K
- Amount sold
- $299.3K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $299.3K
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virginia, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 04
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2023 | $199.9K |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase I | 2022 | $174.1K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does MOVA Technologies do?
- MOVA builds air capture and filtration technology using precision engineering and novel sorbent materials to remove hard-to-capture pollutants and atmospheric carbon, converting them into useful commodities. It serves agricultural and industrial enterprises (such as poultry and livestock operations and indoor production spaces) and targets gigaton-scale greenhouse gas removal via direct air capture.
- How much funding has MOVA Technologies raised?
- MOVA Technologies has disclosed $4.4M raised across 7 rounds.
- Where is MOVA Technologies headquartered?
- MOVA Technologies is headquartered in Pulaski, US.