Vyv, founded by CEO and co-founder Colleen Costello after her grandmother contracted MRSA in a hospital, develops UV-free antimicrobial LED lighting that illuminates occupied spaces while continuously reducing microbial growth. Based in Latham, New York, the company combines engineering, microbiology and clinical research to adapt its proprietary visible-spectrum technology for commercial luminaires, transportation and consumer products. Its lights are designed for continuous use around people and have been tested against viruses, bacteria, fungi, yeast and mold.
Camillus LLCFormed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Berea-based Camillus LLC designs and builds UV-C disinfection systems for healthcare and other facilities. Its first product, the ARK, was developed to disinfect N95 masks and was provided free to long-term-care facilities, while the company’s Guardian room-disinfection unit grew from the same mission to make high-performance technology more affordable. Camillus draws on its team’s former GE Lighting experience and more than 120 issued UV-C and lighting patents, with products designed, fabricated, and assembled by Ohio workers.BEREA, OH
UV Resources LLCUV Resources LLC brings together the former UV Resources and Steril Aire brands, with more than 50 years of combined experience in UV-C technology. The company develops air-quality and infection-mitigation solutions for building HVAC systems, serving commercial and healthcare facilities as well as other critical environments. Its EncapsuLamp™ design reflects a practical focus on safer, lower-maintenance operation.BUFFALO, NY
Far UV Technologies, IncFar UV Technologies designs and develops germicidal UV and HEPA air-treatment equipment for reducing pathogens in occupied indoor spaces. Based in Kansas City, the company has spent more than 30 years developing UV and air-purification solutions, including work under NASA contracts to address foodborne pathogens in spaceflight and Department of Defense awards for medical and SARS-CoV-2 applications. Its products are made in the USA and include Far UVC devices for occupied rooms, upper-room GUV fixtures, filtration systems, and specialized healthcare equipment.KANSAS CITY, MO
StetPulseLed by Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering undergraduates, StetPulse makes UV-C Lightboxes that sanitize clinician stethoscopes in under a minute. Its wall-mountable system is designed for placement outside patient rooms and was validated through a pilot trial at Johns Hopkins Hospital for inactivating COVID-19, MRSA, and C. diff.