Acuva
2014
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
21-30
EMPLOYEES
Later Stage VC
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$5.4M
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
5
INVESTORS
Description
Developer of an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (LED) water-purification system designed to offer safe and hygienic drinking water. The company's ultraviolet light-emitting diode (LED) water-purification system utilizes strong short-wavelength (250-280 nm) radiation to inactivate microorganisms by destroying the nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions, enabling users to consume hygienic water.
Website
Formerly Known As
Purus Technologies
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Household Appliances
Primary Office
- 3771 North Fraser Way
- Suite 1
- Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 5G5
- Canada
+1 (604) 000-0000
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Acuva Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Later Stage VC | 06-Feb-2020 | $5.4M | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 8. Later Stage VC | 30-Sep-2019 | 000 | 000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 7. Later Stage VC | 22-Jul-2019 | 00.00 | 00.000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 6. Grant | 13-Nov-2018 | 00.00 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 5. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 20-Dec-2017 | 00.000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Early Stage VC | 13-Oct-2016 | 00.000 | 00.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 3. Seed Round | 11-Apr-2016 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 2. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Mar-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 1. Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Acuva Competitors (2)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AquiSense Technologies | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Erlanger, KY | 00 | 000000&0 | ||
| 00000000 | Formerly PE-Backed | Austin, TX | 00 | 000.00 | 000000&0 | 000.00 |
Acuva Investors (5)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genome British Columbia | Not-For-Profit Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | Government | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |||
| Business Development Bank of Canada | Growth/Expansion | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Fund | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre | Accelerator/Incubator | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Acuva Executive Team (12)
5 Former Executives
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Kettleson | Acuva | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Fariborz Taghipour | Acuva | Chief Technology Officer & Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| John Thwaites | Acuva | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Manoj Singh | Acuva | Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman | 000 0000 | |
| Michael Walsh | Self | Vice President of Finance & Corporate Development & Board Member | 000 0000 |
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