Thera-Clean Microbubbles

What Thera-Clean Microbubbles does

Thera-Clean Microbubbles (legal entity Thera-Clean Inc.) is a privately held Canadian corporation founded in 2012 and headquartered in Coquitlam, British Columbia, with a U.S. office in Denver, Colorado. The company develops and markets a proprietary microbubble bathing system that generates negatively charged bubbles 3-20 micrometers in diameter using ordinary tap water and plant-based enzymes. These bubbles penetrate hair follicles and skin pores to remove dirt, bacteria, yeast, and allergens without soaps or chemicals, and the company holds an FDA registration covering the system as a hydrotherapy device.

The company's product portfolio includes the professional Thera-Clean Microbubble System sold to grooming salons and veterinary clinics for approximately $10,000, a home-use TheraClean Pet Grooming System with customizable attachments targeting pet owners, and supporting marketing and business-coaching services for channel partners. Technology was originally developed in Japan in the 1990s for water treatment and was adapted for the North American pet industry in 2012 by veterinarian James Zarowny and president Kyle Darling. The company holds registered trademarks on the Thera-Clean® brand and references patented microbubble technology.

Thera-Clean operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a channel-partner model (grooming salons and vet clinics resell or administer microbubble treatments at $25-$75 per session) with direct e-commerce sales to pet owners. It also runs an enterprise field sales motion targeted at veterinary hospitals and professional grooming salons, led by a VP of North American Sales. The company is founder-led with 1-10 employees, has reportedly served over 1,000 clients, holds a 4.9/5 rating on social, and filed an SEC Form D notice for a $1 million exempt securities offering in May 2024 with all funds indicated as sold.

Name

Thera-Clean Microbubbles

Legal name

Thera-Clean Inc.

Website

https://thera-clean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thera-Clean Microbubbles sells FDA-registered microbubble bathing systems to pet groomers, veterinary clinics, and pet owners for chemical-free deep cleansing of animal skin and coats using negatively charged 3-20 micrometer bubbles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary and Pet Grooming Equipment

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicated & Hypoallergenic Bath Treatments (HSANALAF)

Keywords

• Microbubble pet cleaning
• Veterinary hydrotherapy equipment
• Pet skin care systems
• Professional pet grooming equipment
• Animal dermatology treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of TheraClean Microbubble System machines to pet groomers, veterinarians, and pet owners. The system represents a significant upfront investment (~$10,000) providing long-term revenue generation for buyers through premium service pricing.
2. Service Delivery (via Partners): Channel partners (groomers/vets) charge $25-$75 per microbubble treatment session. Each business serving 3-5 baths/day can generate $18,000-$30,000+ additional annual revenue, creating a profitable add-on service.
3. SEC Filing - Equity Offering: The company filed a Form D notice for an exempt securities offering of $1 million in the United States on May 7, 2024, indicating potential equity or investment activity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thera-Clean Microbubbles manufactures and distributes proprietary microbubble bathing systems that generate microscopic, negatively charged bubbles (3-20 micrometers in diameter) to deeply cleanse pet skin and coats without soaps or chemicals. The company sells these systems to professional pet groomers and veterinary clinics for in-clinic therapeutic use, and directly to pet owners for at-home grooming, targeting chronic skin conditions, allergies, and dermatological issues in dogs and cats.

Product overview

Thera-Clean Microbubbles offers a unified product ecosystem centered on its proprietary microbubble technology. The core offering is the Thera-Clean Microbubble System—a specialized bathing machine that generates microscopic bubbles (3-20 micrometers) to perform deep skin cleansing on pets without chemicals. This core system is offered across multiple channels: as Microbubble Dog Baths for canine-specific applications, through Microbubble Therapy services for therapeutic treatments, and distributed as both home-use solutions (For Pet Owners) and professional equipment packages (For Groomers & Vets). The product portfolio also includes the TheraClean Pet Grooming System for home use, which incorporates the same microbubble technology with customizable attachments for different coat types. All products leverage the same fundamental mechanism of negatively charged microbubbles penetrating hair follicles to remove contaminants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thera-Clean Microbubble System Advanced bathing equipment that generates microscopic bubbles (3-20 micrometers) using ordinary tap water and negatively charged microbubbles to penetrate hair follicles and pores. Removes trapped dirt, bacteria, yeast, and allergens without soaps or chemicals, and is FDA registered to help relieve pain and itching through hydrotherapy.
• Microbubble Therapy Therapeutic treatment service using microbubble technology to deep clean pet skin, particularly beneficial for pets with chronic skin conditions, dermatitis, yeast infections, hot spots, and demodectic mange. Offered through veterinary clinics and professional groomers as a clinical-grade service.
• Thera-Clean Home Pet Grooming System Home-use microbubble grooming systems and solutions sold directly to individual pet owners for at-home deep cleaning of dogs and cats, particularly those with sensitive skin, allergies, or chronic dermatological issues. Includes customizable attachments, quiet operation, and plant-based enzyme solutions.
• Thera-Clean Professional Groomer and Vet Package Professional-grade microbubble equipment bundled with marketing support, before-and-after photos, promotional tools, and one-on-one business coaching for grooming salons and veterinary clinics. Designed to add a premium microbubble service offering priced at $25-$75 per session, generating $18,000-$30,000+ in additional annual revenue for partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% customer return rate reported by grooming businesses using the system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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 indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Edge Systems (HydraFacial): Edge Systems commercializes HydraFacial, a hydro-dermabrasion/microbubble-based skin treatment device. Both companies use proprietary microbubble/hydro technology for deep, non-chemical skin cleansing and operate professional channel-partner models. Direct technological analog to Thera-Clean's microbubble approach, just on the human side.
• Earthbath: Earthbath manufactures and distributes natural, hypoallergenic pet grooming and skin-care products including shampoos, wipes, and spa treatments. Comparable as a premium, chemical-conscious pet hygiene brand distributed through groomers and specialty pet channels.
• FURminator (Spectrum Brands): FURminator produces patented deshedding tools and grooming solutions for dogs and cats, sold through professional groomers and pet retailers. Comparable as a category-defining grooming brand/tool with strong groomer channel presence.
• Vetericyn: Vetericyn makes animal skin and wound care products distributed through veterinary clinics and pet specialty retail. Comparable as a clinically-positioned, non-toxic pet skin-care brand that sells primarily into the veterinary channel.
• Davis Manufacturing / Davis Pet Supply: Davis supplies professional pet-grooming products (shampoos, dips, sprays, sanitation items) used by groomers and vets. Comparable as a specialty manufacturer of pet grooming chemistry and consumables in the same professional channel.

Broad incumbents

• Wahl Animal / Wahl Clipper Corporation: Wahl is a long-established manufacturer of professional pet grooming equipment (clippers, trimmers) used by groomers and veterinarians. Comparable as a broad-incumbent hardware and consumables supplier to the same groomer/vet channel that Thera-Clean targets.
• Andis Company: Andis manufactures professional pet clippers, blades, and grooming tools sold to groomers and veterinarians. Comparable as an incumbent supplier of grooming hardware and consumables to professional pet-care businesses.
• Burt's Bees for Pets: Burt's Bees for Pets offers natural pet grooming and skin-care products (shampoos, conditioners, wipes) sold through mass and specialty retail. Comparable as a broad-incumbent natural pet care brand addressing similar skin-health use cases via non-chemical formulations.

Emerging players

• HydroWorx International: HydroWorx builds underwater treadmills and hydrotherapy pools for human and animal rehabilitation, including canine therapy pools. Comparable as a specialist in water-based therapeutic equipment for skin/musculoskeletal indications and serves veterinary rehab facilities.
• AquaPaws Underwater Treadmill: AquaPaws specializes in underwater treadmill therapy equipment for canine rehabilitation and conditioning, used at vet clinics and canine hydrotherapy centers. Comparable as a niche specialty water-therapy equipment maker for the veterinary channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TheraCleanMicrobubbles
• Facebookfacebook.com/theracleanmicrobubbles
• Instagraminstagram.com/theraclean
• Xx.com/theracleaninc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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