Acuva Technologies develops water purification systems using UVC-LED technology developed at the University of British Columbia, combining UV disinfection with LED energy efficiency. Its IntenseBeam technology increases available UV power through optical lensing, and the company sells UVC-LED disinfection modules via its Strike platform. Acuva has formed partnerships with original equipment manufacturers of water, ice, and beverage appliances in the Philippines, China, India, and Europe. The company says demand for its products is growing and plans to use new capital to meet that demand and to fund growth of teams in Canada and overseas. Acuva was founded in 2014 by CEO Manoj Singh and CTO Fariborz Taghipour and is based in Burnaby, BC. The company has received prior financing including a Series A in 2018 and recent financing from Genome BC, and it lists previous investors such as BDC Capital, Interwest Enterprises, and entrepreneurship@UBC Ventures. Acuva Technologies is developing UV-LED technology for water purification that can be inserted into consumer and commercial water, ice, and beverage dispensing appliances. Its modules achieve microbial disinfection rates up to 99.9999 percent without adding chemicals. The technology is positioned as a drop-in alternative to conventional mercury UV lamp systems, helping manufacturers comply with the Minamata Convention. Acuva is partnering with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to bring its modules to market. The company says the technology can reduce reliance on single-use plastic bottles and improve access to safe drinking water. Recently Acuva received $1 million from Genome BC’s Industry Innovation (I²) program to support early-stage commercialization; the I² funding is repayable. Acuva Technologies builds compact, energy-efficient UVC-LED water treatment products that combine UV disinfection with LED efficiency and optical lensing. Its product lines include Arrow and Eco point-of-use drinking water systems for home, mobile and off-grid use, and the Strike platform of customizable UV-LED modules for OEM integration. The company positions its technology as a sustainable alternative to conventional mercury UV lamp systems in line with the Minamata Convention. Advanced applications mentioned in the article include integration into lab water equipment. Acuva received funding to support development and commercialization of its technology and to hire additional local staff to support rapid growth. The company is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Acuva Technologies is a Vancouver-based clean technology company that provides a microbial water purification system called Arrow using UV-LED technology developed at the University of British Columbia. The company is led by CEO Manoj Singh and CTO Dr. Fariborz Taghipour. Acuva is currently selling products for recreational boats and vehicles and for off-grid home use. It closed an $850K first seed round of funding. Backers included Vancouver-based angel investors, the entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Fund and BDC Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations.

Total raised

$8M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Feb 2020