Beacon Light

What Beacon Light does

Beacon Light (legal entity: Beacon Technology Solutions Inc.) is a Chicago-based health-tech company founded in 2021 that designs, manufactures, and sells a single consumer hardware product called Beacon — a wall-mounted disinfecting light using 222nm Far-UVC technology to continuously inactivate viruses, bacteria, and mold in air and on surfaces in occupied spaces. The device operates at 25 dB, covers up to 500 ft² per unit, claims 99.99% pathogen reduction validated against COVID-19, enveloped viruses (Flu, RSV, Measles), and non-enveloped viruses (Norovirus, Rhinovirus, Smallpox, HPV) in third-party lab and real-world tests (hospitals, preschools, dental offices, medical clinics, exhibition halls), and is controlled via a companion iOS/Android app with scheduling, Smart Mode, and multi-room dashboard features.

The company generates revenue through one-time hardware sales at $899 per unit, sold direct-to-consumer through its own e-commerce storefront (meetbeacon.com), with a 4 interest-free payment plan and promotional discounts to reduce purchase friction. Its stated customer segments are health-conscious homeowners (primary), small businesses, and healthcare providers (dental offices, medical clinics, hospitals), and the website includes a dedicated 'For Business' page indicating nascent B2B motion beyond the consumer base. The product carries a broad compliance stack — UL153, UL867, FCC A/B, CE Marking, EPA registration, and ANSI/IES RP27.1 — supporting both US and EU market access.

Beacon is a small private company (1–10 employees) that closed its first institutional funding round in May 2025 ($1.6M, co-led by Harper Court Ventures and HIP). All evidence of traction is qualitative (customer testimonials, trust logos, third-party efficacy data); no revenue, unit shipment, headcount growth, or customer concentration figures are disclosed in available source data.

Name

Beacon Light

Legal name

Beacon Technology Solutions Inc.

Website

https://beaconlight.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beacon Light sells a 222nm Far-UVC consumer disinfection light ($899) that continuously inactivates pathogens in occupied homes, targeting health-conscious homeowners, small businesses, and healthcare providers via direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Far-UVC Disinfection Devices

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems (HSAOAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disinfection & Surface Decontamination (Wipes, Sprays, Fogging, UV Robots) (HLAHANAD)

Keywords

• Far-UVC disinfection devices
• UVC light sanitizers
• Indoor air disinfection
• Chemical-free disinfection
• Surface pathogen elimination

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: One-time purchase of Beacon device at $899 per unit. The company generates revenue from direct consumer sales through its e-commerce platform. Optional promotional discount ($150 off first unit with code BEACONCLEAN) used for customer acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beacon Light designs, manufactures, and sells a single consumer hardware device — the Beacon disinfecting light — that uses proprietary 222nm Far-UVC light technology to continuously inactivate viruses, bacteria, and mold in the air and on surfaces in occupied indoor spaces without chemicals or byproducts. The unit covers up to 500 ft² per device, operates at 25 dB, requires no filters or routine maintenance, and is controlled via a companion mobile app on iOS and Android. The product is sold directly to consumers, small businesses, and select healthcare providers through the company's own e-commerce site at $899 per unit.

Product overview

Beacon Light offers a single unified product — the Beacon disinfecting light device. This device uses 222nm Far-UVC light technology to continuously disinfect indoor spaces without chemicals. The product is controlled via a mobile app (available on iOS and Android) and operates autonomously once installed. No additional modules, add-ons, or product variants are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% pathogen reduction against COVID-19, enveloped viruses (Flu, RSV, Measles), and non-enveloped viruses (Norovirus, Rhinovirus, Smallpox, HPV)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• STERILRAY: STERILRAY develops Far-UVC 222nm disinfection technology, directly competing with Beacon on the same wavelength and indoor air/surface disinfection use cases for both consumer and commercial applications.
• Xenex Disinfection Services: Xenex's LightStrike robots use pulsed xenon UV-C for healthcare room disinfection. While the delivery mechanism (robot vs. mounted light) and use case (empty rooms vs. occupied) differ, it competes for the same healthcare disinfection budget.

Broad incumbents

• Dyson: Dyson's premium air purifiers (Purifier Cool/HP series) compete in the high-end indoor air quality category for health-conscious households, the same persona Beacon targets with its disinfection device.
• American Ultraviolet: American Ultraviolet manufactures a broad range of UV germicidal fixtures for healthcare, commercial, and industrial facilities. It competes with Beacon in occupied-space disinfection but serves larger commercial installations rather than consumer.
• Ushio America: Ushio's Care222 module is the most established Far-UVC 222nm light source in the market, supplying OEMs globally. Ushio competes upstream with Beacon's proprietary 222nm source and downstream via OEM partners building consumer Far-UVC devices.
• Molekule: Molekule is a premium direct-to-consumer air purifier brand competing for the same health-conscious homeowner wallet share as Beacon, with an overlapping $899-style price tier and efficacy-led marketing narrative.

Direct peers

• Violet Defense: Violet Defense builds UV disinfection technology for healthcare, commercial, and consumer applications. It overlaps with Beacon in continuous indoor disinfection using UV light, with a heavier commercial/healthcare tilt.
• Far UV Technologies: Far UV Technologies manufactures Far-UVC 222nm disinfection products for consumer and commercial use, directly competing with Beacon's core 222nm technology platform across overlapping customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beaconlightco

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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