Acuva Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 40

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 14

Acuva General Information

Description

Developer of an ultraviolet light-emitting diode water-purification system designed to offer safe and hygienic drinking water. The company's system utilizes short-wavelength radiation to inactivate microorganisms to destroy nucleic acids and disrupt the DNA, preventing vital cellular functions, enabling customers to consume hygienic water.

Contact Information

Website
www.acuvatech.com
Formerly Known As
Purus Technologies
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Unit 1- 3771 North Fraser Way
  • Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 5G5
  • Canada
+1 (604)
Primary Industry
Household Appliances
Other Industries
Electronics (B2C)
Parent Company
Watersprint
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • Unit 1- 3771 North Fraser Way
  • Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 5G5
  • Canada
+1 (604)

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Acuva Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Acuva Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of an ultraviolet light-emitting diode water-purification system designed to offer safe and hygienic drinking
Household Appliances
Burnaby, Canada
40 As of 2023

Newbury, OH
 

Toronto, Canada
 
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Acuva Competitors (3)

One of Acuva’s 3 competitors is Kinetico, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Newbury, OH.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kinetico Formerly PE-Backed Newbury, OH
UV Pure Technologies Formerly PE-Backed Toronto, Canada
AquiSense Technologies Private Equity-Backed Erlanger, KY
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Acuva Patents

  • 24

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 9

    Granted

  • 8

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Acuva Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240051851-A1 Methods and systems for using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes for disinfection of stationary fluids Pending 11-Aug-2022
EP-4330194-A1 Water treatment device with internal chamber Pending 30-Apr-2021
EP-4330194-A4 Water treatment device with internal chamber Pending 30-Apr-2021
EP-4217011-A1 Methods and apparatus for disinfection of fluid-dispensing nozzles, orifices and the like Inactive 26-Oct-2020
US-20230381355-A1 Methods and apparatus for disinfection of fluid-dispensing nozzles, orifices and the like Pending 26-Oct-2020 A61L2/10
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Acuva Former Investors

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Acuva FAQs

  • When was Acuva founded?

    Acuva was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Acuva headquartered?

    Acuva is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

  • What is the size of Acuva?

    Acuva has 40 total employees.

  • What industry is Acuva in?

    Acuva’s primary industry is Household Appliances.

  • Is Acuva a private or public company?

    Acuva is a Private company.

  • What is Acuva’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Acuva is .

  • How much funding has Acuva raised over time?

    Acuva has raised $13.1M.

  • Who are Acuva’s investors?

    BDC Capital, Foresight Canada, Genome British Columbia, Government of Canada, and HATCH Venture Builder are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Acuva.

  • Who are Acuva’s competitors?

    Kinetico, UV Pure Technologies, and AquiSense Technologies are competitors of Acuva.

  • When was Acuva acquired?

    Acuva was acquired on 13-Jan-2025.

  • Who acquired Acuva?

    Acuva was acquired by Watersprint.

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