What Prescientx does

Prescientx, operating legally as IPC Technologies Inc., is a Canadian professional services and specialized distribution firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario. The company focuses exclusively on Engineered Infection Prevention (EIP) for Canadian healthcare, serving acute-care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and schools and public institutions whose new builds and major renovations must comply with newly mandatory CSA Z8000:24 and CSA Z317.12:25 standards. Prescientx acts as EIP Qualified Personnel — a role explicitly required by the CSA standards — delivering facility risk assessments, EIP master planning, certified commissioning, staff training, and lifecycle support, with CSA compliance documentation functioning as the auditable proof needed for Ministry of Health capital funding approval.

The company's product portfolio spans four pillars: self-disinfecting rooms built around ASEPT-1X MAX automated UV-C systems (Health Canada PMRA approved, ceiling or wall-mounted, with exclusive Canadian rights from manufacturer Sanuvox), continuous air disinfection via UV room air disinfectors and HEPA units, self-disinfecting sinks including the SmartFLO3 system (UV-resistant gel coating with integrated Reactive Oxygen Species water disinfection, exclusive Canadian rights from Franke) and the Ozo-FLO ozone sink kit, and antimicrobial surfaces including EOScu copper-infused overbed tables, countertops, and bedrails (EOS Surfaces) plus Aereus copper countertop coatings. Supporting offerings include CO2 monitors (Aranet4), [breathe] bioaerosol masks and filters, and UV validation tools (UV254 Dosimeter, UV-Clean). Prescientx holds the exclusive Canadian distribution rights for the patented ASEPT.1xMAX and SmartFLO3 lines and co-developed both with their global manufacturers.

Prescientx runs a hybrid distribution model: an enterprise field sales motion that integrates Prescientx into design and construction teams from project inception for capital implementations, and a Shopify e-commerce storefront that sells individual products at publicly listed CAD prices ranging from $5 (mask accessories) to $69,500 (ASEPT 2X Twin Tower). All operations are Canada-only, with no US shipping. The company shed its former manufacturing arm in 2025 to focus exclusively on professional services and specialized distribution, and is led by President Keith Hunt. No external investors, funding rounds, or parent entities are disclosed.

Name

Prescientx

Legal name

IPC Technologies Inc.

Website

https://prescientx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prescientx (IPC Technologies Inc.) is a Canadian Engineered Infection Prevention firm that designs, implements, and commissions CSA Z8000/Z317.12-compliant UV-C room disinfection, air disinfection, self-disinfecting sink, and antimicrobial surface systems for Canadian hospitals, long-term care facilities, and schools, holding exclusive Canadian distribution rights to key patented technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Infection Prevention Systems

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Environmental Infection Control (HEPA Filtration, Isolation Barriers, CSSD/HVAC Solutions) (HLAHANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Prevention (HLAKAGAF), Disinfection & Remedial Works (Chlorination, Thermal, Shock Treatments) (BPABAJAF), Inspection Readiness & Regulatory Authority Support (FDA/EMA/MHRA) (HLAGAKAF)

Keywords

• Infection prevention systems
• UV room disinfection
• Antimicrobial surfaces
• Healthcare compliance consulting
• Air disinfection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EIP Professional Services: Turnkey professional services including project management, EIP system design, installation oversight, certified commissioning, staff training, and lifecycle support. Provided by Prescientx as EIP Qualified Personnel to ensure compliance with CSA Z8000 and Z317.12 standards.
2. EIP Technology Distribution: Sale of engineered infection prevention hardware products including automated UV room disinfectors (ASEPT 1X MAX at $5,800 CAD, ASEPT 2X Twin Tower at $69,500 CAD), air disinfectors, self-disinfecting sinks (SmartFLO3 from $3,775 CAD, Ozo-FLO at $2,995 CAD), antimicrobial surfaces, and accessories. One-time capital purchase model.
3. EIP Qualified Personnel Consulting: Specialized consulting services where Prescientx acts as certified EIP Qualified Personnel to provide auditable proof of compliance for regulatory bodies and funding ministries. Integral to CSA standard compliance for capital projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prescientx designs, implements, and commissions guaranteed Engineered Infection Prevention (EIP) systems for Canadian healthcare facilities, combining automated UV-C room disinfection, continuous air disinfection, self-disinfecting sinks with ROS water disinfection, and antimicrobial copper surfaces. Acting as certified EIP Qualified Personnel, the firm provides turnkey professional services — project management, certified commissioning, staff training, and lifecycle support — alongside exclusive Canadian distribution of patented technologies (ASEPT.1xMAX, SmartFLO3, EOScu, Aereus) to ensure compliance with CSA Z8000 and Z317.12 standards.

Product overview

Prescientx offers a portfolio of Engineered Infection Prevention (EIP) solutions for Canadian healthcare facilities. The product portfolio centers on four pillars of protection: Self-Disinfecting Rooms (ASEPT 1X MAX and ASEPT 2X Mobile UV systems), Continuous Air Disinfection (VK 401 Virus Killer, Hextio, Sanuvox S300 air disinfectors), Self-Disinfecting Sinks (SmartFLO3 and Ozo-FLO systems), and Antimicrobial Surfaces (EOScu and Aereus copper coatings). Supporting products include CO2 monitors (Aranet4), bioaerosol masks and filters ([breathe]™), and UV validation tools (UV254 Dosimeter, UV-Clean). Prescientx is the exclusive Canadian distributor for patented technologies including ASEPT.1xMAX by Sanuvox and SmartFLO3 by Franke, and provides turnkey professional services including project management, commissioning, staff training, and lifecycle support to ensure compliance with CSA Z8000 and Z317.12 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASEPT.1xMAX: Health Canada PMRA approved engineered patented UVC system for creating fully automated, self-disinfecting rooms. Prescientx holds the exclusive Canadian rights.
• SmartFLO3

Products and services

• EIP Professional Services Turnkey professional services including EIP system design, project management, installation oversight, certified commissioning, staff training, and lifecycle support. Provided by Prescientx as certified EIP Qualified Personnel to ensure compliance with CSA Z8000 and Z317.12 standards. Targeted at Canadian healthcare facilities undertaking new builds or major renovations.
• EIP Qualified Personnel Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100-fold reduction in exposure to pathogens
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SanuvoxcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2025Sanuvox is the manufacturer of the ASEPT-1X MAX™ patented UVC automated room disinfection system. Prescientx holds exclusive Canadian healthcare distribution rights for this technology, which is Health Canada PMRA approved. This partnership is central to Prescientx's CSA Z8000-compliant automated room disinfection offering. The technology enables fully automated, self-disinfecting rooms and represents a core pillar of Prescientx's product portfolio.
• FrankecoreTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2025Franke manufactures the SmartFLO3™ self-disinfecting hand hygiene sink system. Prescientx is the exclusive Canadian distributor. The SmartFLO3™ is the only sink available with a proprietary UV-resistant gel coating, making it compatible with room-based UV disinfection systems. It also features integrated ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) water disinfection technology to prevent sink drain biofilm contamination.
• EOS Surfaces (EOScu)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2025EOScu surfaces are self-disinfecting copper surfaces (overbed tables, countertops, bedrails, fixtures) that rapidly and continually reduce pathogens on epidemiologically important, high-touch surfaces. These products are part of Prescientx's flagship portfolio alongside ASEPT-1X MAX and SmartFLO3, designed to achieve continuous surface disinfection per CSA standards.
• Aereus TechnologiesflagshipTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2025Aereus Technologies produces copper coatings applied to countertops and slabs, providing continuous antimicrobial surface protection. These copper-infused surfaces are part of Prescientx's antimicrobial surface portfolio for healthcare facilities, complementing the EOScu product line and addressing the CSA mandate for continuously active antimicrobial surfaces on high-touch areas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sanuvox: Canadian manufacturer of UV-C air and surface disinfection systems and Prescientx's core technology partner for ASEPT.1xMAX. Directly comparable as a UV-C engineered infection prevention vendor serving Canadian healthcare, though Sanuvox is a manufacturer where Prescientx is a specialized distributor and services firm.
• Xenex Disinfection Services: Pioneer of pulsed-xenon UV room disinfection robots for hospitals. Directly comparable as a UV-C/UV automated room disinfection provider to acute-care hospitals, though US-focused and robotics-based versus Prescientx's ceiling/wall-mounted and tower solutions.
• Tru-D SmartUVC: UV-C disinfection platform for healthcare facilities using sensor-based dose measurement. Comparable as a hospital-grade automated UV disinfection vendor with an emphasis on validated dose delivery — directly competing for the same hospital room disinfection budget.
• UltraViolet Devices (UVDI): Manufacturer of UV-C surface and air disinfection equipment for healthcare, laboratory, and commercial facilities. Directly comparable product portfolio (mobile UV room units, upper-room air units) and serves overlapping customer segments of hospitals and infection prevention teams.
• Radic8: Manufacturer of VirusKiller upper-room air disinfection units distributed by Prescientx. Direct comparable as a UV-C air disinfection technology vendor serving healthcare and occupied spaces, though Prescientx is a downstream distributor rather than a competing channel.
• EOS Surfaces: Manufacturer of EOScu self-disinfecting copper surfaces for healthcare facilities and Prescientx's flagship antimicrobial surface partner. Comparable as a provider of continuously active antimicrobial surfaces targeting the same high-touch infection prevention use cases in hospitals.
• Aereus Technologies: Manufacturer of copper-infused antimicrobial coatings for countertops and slabs and Prescientx's flagship surface partner. Directly comparable as a vendor of continuously active antimicrobial surfaces to healthcare facilities.

Emerging players

• R-Zero: UV-C disinfection hardware and biosafety analytics for hospitals, schools, and businesses. Comparable as a technology-driven infection prevention provider expanding into occupied-space air/surface disinfection, overlapping Prescientx's schools and public-institution segments.
• Violet Defense: UV-C disinfection technology for healthcare, transportation, and hospitality. Comparable as a UV-C engineered disinfection player focused on automated surface and air disinfection, though earlier-stage and broader-market than Prescientx.

Broad incumbents

• Infection Prevention Technologies (IPT): Provider of automated UV-C disinfection systems and infection prevention services to healthcare facilities. Comparable as an established UV-C disinfection vendor with hospital services revenue, broader geographically and longer-tenured than Prescientx.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Prescientx1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-spa-club

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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