Vyv

Vyv is a health technology company that has created proprietary continuous-use antimicrobial light technology for public places, consumer products, homes, and industry. Unlike harmful UV lighting solutions, Vyv's luminaires and OEM integrations meet international standards for continuous and unrestricted use around people, pets, and plants. Vyv antimicrobial LED technology can be found in healthcare facilities, the travel industry, food manufacturing and services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, retail, commercial, and public buildings as overhead lighting. The technology is also embedded into products like shower lights that prevent mold growth, behind elevator buttons, and many other diverse applications in residential, commercial, and industrial environments. Testing on a non-enveloped virus (MS2 bacteriophage) showed a 97.12% reduction in controlled laboratory testing in 8 hours on hard surfaces. Testing on SARS-CoV-2 (enveloped virus) showed a 96.76% reduction in controlled laboratory testing in 8 hours on hard surfaces. Testing on MRSA and E. coli showed 90%+ reduction in controlled laboratory testing in 24 hours on hard surfaces. The United States-based company was founded in 2012 and received its Series A investment from Tech Square Ventures on 01 October 2020.