Vyv
Vyv develops proprietary 405nm visible light antimicrobial technology that provides continuous, chemical-free bacterial elimination. The Troy, NY-based company licenses its patent-protected platform to OEM partners, with InSinkErator's LEDefense garbage disposal serving as the flagship commercial deployment as of March 2026.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersTroy, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Vyv does
Vyv is a Troy, NY-based private health-tech company founded in 2013 that has developed proprietary 405nm visible light antimicrobial technology for continuous, chemical-free elimination of bacteria. Rather than using UV radiation or chemical biocides, Vyv's platform operates within the visible light spectrum at a 405nm wavelength, which the company claims is non-toxic and residue-free and therefore safe for continuous operation in occupied residential and commercial environments. The underlying portfolio is protected by over 60 patents worldwide covering methods, systems, and LED integration for consumer appliances. The core technology platform — branded as the Vyv 405nm Antimicrobial Light Technology — is designed to be embedded into third-party products, and the company's first commercial application is the LEDefense garbage disposal, launched in March 2026 through a licensing partnership with InSinkErator, the world's largest garbage disposal manufacturer.
Vyv operates a B2B2C, asset-light business model based on technology licensing and royalties to OEM partners, with no direct consumer sales channel. GTM is event-driven and partnership-led, anchored by major industry trade shows such as KBIS and reinforced by co-marketing and press release distribution. Engineering teams collaborate with OEM partners to integrate the LED platform into the partner's hardware, and royalties flow from sales of the co-branded end product. Customer segmentation is vertical-led, focused on kitchen appliance manufacturers seeking antimicrobial differentiation, with an implied secondary consumer/home end market benefitting indirectly.
The company is led by founder and CEO Colleen A. Costello alongside CFO Gerald Anderson, with directors Richard Frederick and Irene G. Hrusovsky. Vyv has raised approximately $9.3M in disclosed funding between 2013 and 2020 across rounds led or participated in by SOSV, LaunchCapital, Tamiami Angel Funds, Tech Square Ventures, New York Ventures, BELLE Capital, Plum Alley, Connectivity Ventures Fund, Alerion Ventures, Citi Impact Fund, and Moderne Ventures. As of the available data, commercial deployment is concentrated in a single OEM relationship, and the broader revenue trajectory beyond LEDefense has not been publicly disclosed.
Vyv firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vyv
- Website
- https://vyv.tech
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Vyv develops proprietary 405nm visible light antimicrobial technology that provides continuous, chemical-free bacterial elimination. The Troy, NY-based company licenses its patent-protected platform to OEM partners, with InSinkErator's LEDefense garbage disposal serving as the flagship commercial deployment as of March 2026.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vyv industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Antimicrobial LED Lighting Technology
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems (HSAOAIAI)
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Where Vyv is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Troy
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Vyv business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing to OEM Partners: Vyv licenses its proprietary 405nm antimicrobial light technology to OEM manufacturers (such as InSinkErator) who embed the technology into their consumer products. The company generates revenue through licensing agreements with established appliance manufacturers for integration into their product lines.
- Patented Technology Portfolio: Vyv's revenue model centers on licensing its patent-protected visible light antimicrobial technology. The company holds over 60 patents worldwide, which form the basis for technology licensing agreements with manufacturing partners.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Vyv product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vyv develops and licenses proprietary 405nm antimicrobial visible-light LED technology that continuously kills odor-causing bacteria and reduces bacterial buildup without using UV radiation or chemical agents. The technology is packaged as embeddable LED modules and is licensed to OEM partners (such as InSinkErator) for integration into consumer appliances, with the LEDefense garbage disposal launched at KBIS 2026 as the flagship commercial application.
Product overview
Vyv offers proprietary 405nm antimicrobial light technology that provides continuous, chemical-free antimicrobial action using visible light. The core technology portfolio is anchored by the Vyv 405nm Antimicrobial Light Technology platform, which has been integrated into the LEDefense product — a garbage disposal launched in partnership with InSinkErator at KBIS 2026. The technology targets odor-causing bacteria in kitchen environments, operating without UV, chemicals, or toxic residues.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vyv 405nm Antimicrobial Light Technology
- LEDefense Garbage Disposal (powered by Vyv technology)
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 60 patents worldwide supporting the proprietary technology
Companies that use Vyv
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Vyv technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Vyv partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- InSinkEratorcoreVyv entered into a technology licensing partnership with InSinkErator, the world's largest garbage disposal manufacturer, to power their LEDefense product with Vyv's proprietary 405nm antimicrobial visible light technology. Engineering teams from both companies collaborated to optimize the integration for consumer use. The partnership represents a new-to-world innovation bringing antimicrobial protection to kitchen garbage disposals, combining Vyv's patent portfolio of over 60 patents with InSinkErator's market leadership in disposals.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Vyv competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vital Vio: Direct competitor developing proprietary visible-light (405nm/violet) antimicrobial LED technology for healthcare, commercial, and consumer environments. Closest comparable to Vyv in wavelength choice, application focus, and licensing-style deployment.
- Healthe (Lighting Science Group): Commercializes antimicrobial and circadian LED lighting products under the Healthe brand, including far-UVC and visible-light solutions. Competes in the same antimicrobial-lighting category Vyv targets, with emphasis on commercial and consumer applications.
- Kenall Manufacturing (Indigo-Clean): Kenall's Indigo-Clean line uses 405nm visible-light LEDs for continuous disinfection in healthcare, education, and commercial spaces. Directly comparable technology and use-case overlap with Vyv, though focused on commercial fixtures rather than consumer appliances.
Broad incumbents
- Acuity Brands: Major US lighting manufacturer whose portfolio includes antimicrobial lighting products and UV disinfection solutions. A broad incumbent that could move into Vyv's consumer-appliance adjacency given its scale and OEM relationships.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader with UV-C disinfection products (e.g., Philips UV-C) and broader antimicrobial lighting efforts. A broad incumbent with the manufacturing and distribution scale to compete if the antimicrobial-consumer category expands.
- Hubbell Lighting: Established lighting and electrical products manufacturer with commercial antimicrobial and disinfectant lighting offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent that could leverage existing channels to enter Vyv's consumer-appliance adjacency.
- Current Lighting (GE Current): Commercial and industrial lighting company (formerly GE Current) with smart-lighting and disinfection-adjacent products. Broad incumbent that could bundle antimicrobial features into fixtures sold to similar institutional customers.
Emerging players
- Bolb Inc. Specialty UV-C LED manufacturer focused on high-output germicidal LEDs. Adjacent technology stack (semiconductor LEDs for disinfection) and partially overlapping end markets; differs from Vyv in wavelength (UV-C vs. 405nm visible).
- Crystal IS (Asahi Kasei): Developer of UVC LEDs for disinfection and sensing applications, owned by Asahi Kasei. Comparable as a specialty LED player in the antimicrobial/disinfection space, though focused on UV-C rather than visible-light wavelengths.
- Eclipse Lighting: Mid-sized US lighting manufacturer with antimicrobial LED product lines for commercial and healthcare applications. Comparable niche focus on antimicrobial lighting with a smaller scale similar to Vyv.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Vyv social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Vyv leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Vyv funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors13 records
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Vyv M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Vyv
What does Vyv do?
Vyv develops and licenses proprietary 405nm antimicrobial visible-light LED technology that continuously kills odor-causing bacteria and reduces bacterial buildup without using UV radiation or chemical agents. The technology is packaged as embeddable LED modules and is licensed to OEM partners (such as InSinkErator) for integration into consumer appliances, with the LEDefense garbage disposal launched at KBIS 2026 as the flagship commercial application.
When was Vyv founded?
Vyv was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Vyv based?
Vyv is headquartered in Troy, United States, in the North America region.
How does Vyv make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing to OEM Partners are the primary driver. The others are patented Technology Portfolio.
Who are Vyv's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vital Vio, Healthe (Lighting Science Group) and Kenall Manufacturing (Indigo-Clean). Broad incumbents are Acuity Brands, Signify (Philips Lighting), Hubbell Lighting and Current Lighting (GE Current). Emerging players are Bolb Inc., Crystal IS (Asahi Kasei) and Eclipse Lighting.
Does Vyv have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vyv.
What industry is Vyv in?
Vyv's product category is Antimicrobial LED Lighting Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAJAF, Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors), with a secondary code of HSAOAIAI, UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems. Its NAICS code is 3351 and its SIC code is 3640.