HVA

What HVA does

HVA (legal entity HVA LLC, DBA High Vacuum Valves) is a US-based specialty manufacturer of high and ultra-high vacuum valves, founded in 1973 and headquartered at 12880 Moya Boulevard in Reno, Nevada. The company designs and produces a focused portfolio of stainless steel and aluminum gate valves, ball valves, angle valves, and rectangular/slit valves, organized into application-specific series including the 11000 (stainless steel gate), 21200 (million-cycle rated), 16000 (shielded), 21700 (3-position), 13000 (laminar flow), 71000 (harsh process), 81000 (aluminum), 88200/28200 (rectangular/slit), 4000 (angle), and 2000 (ball) lines, plus KF, ISO-F, ISO-K, and CF-F installation kits and flange hardware. All manufacturing is conducted in the United States. HVA also offers a valve rebuild service backed by company guarantee, providing aftermarket lifecycle support for the installed base.\n\nThe company sells exclusively through direct enterprise channels under a quote-based pricing model, with a dedicated 'HVA Direct' sales channel for US customers and a separate international sales operation serving what it describes as 'the world's leading vacuum technology innovators.' The primary end-market is semiconductor manufacturing (wafer fabrication, lithography, thin film deposition, atomic layer deposition), with additional exposure to industrial vacuum, solar and battery production, scientific instruments and research, and medical/pharma applications. Marketing is concentrated around industry trade shows (AVS, SVC, NAMBE, ICMCTF) and a product-documentation-driven website, consistent with a relationship-led, technical-buyer motion.\n\nHVA is a privately held LLC with no identified parent company, institutional investors, or external funding rounds, suggesting an owner-operated structure. The disclosed headcount band of 11–50 employees and the absence of any disclosed revenue, patents, certifications, or named customers limit external visibility into scale. The company's competitive positioning rests on 50+ years of metallurgical and vacuum engineering know-how, a proprietary family of application-specific valve designs, and US-domestic manufacturing — assets that are most relevant in semiconductor and thin-film deposition qualification cycles.

Name

HVA

Legal name

HVA LLC

Website

https://highvac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HVA is a Reno, Nevada-based US manufacturer of high and ultra-high vacuum valves — including gate, ball, angle, and slit valve series — serving semiconductor, industrial vacuum, solar/battery, scientific research, and medical/pharma customers through direct enterprise sales and an international channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vacuum Valve Sales: HVA generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of high vacuum valves and ultra high vacuum valves. The company offers multiple valve series including gate valves, angle valves, and ball valves in stainless steel and aluminum configurations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HVA manufactures and supplies high and ultra-high vacuum valves — including gate valves, angle valves, ball valves, and rectangular/slit valves — primarily in stainless steel and aluminum, along with complementary flange hardware and installation kits (KF, ISO-F, ISO-K, CF-F). All products are made in the USA at the Reno, Nevada facility and engineered for applications ranging from rough vacuum to ultra-high vacuum. The company also offers valve rebuild services to extend equipment lifecycle.

Product overview

HVA is a manufacturer and supplier of high vacuum and ultra-high vacuum valves headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The product portfolio centers on gate valves, ball valves, and angle valves across multiple series differentiated by material (stainless steel, aluminum), valve type, cycle rating, and application-specific features. Core product lines include: 11000 Series (stainless steel gate valves in manual/pneumatic configurations), 21200 Series (million-cycle rated valves), 16000 Series (shielded valves), 21700 Series (3-position valves), 13000 Series (laminar flow valves), 71000 Series (harsh process valves), 81000 Series (aluminum valves), 88200/28200 Series (rectangular/slit valves for semiconductor applications), 4000 Series (angle valves), and 2000 Series (ball valves). The company also offers complementary flange hardware and installation kits in KF, ISO-F, ISO-K, and CF-F configurations to support valve mounting across different vacuum system standards. All products are manufactured in the USA and serve industries including semiconductor, lithography, thin film deposition, atomic layer deposition, solar, batteries, and scientific research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 11000 Series Stainless Steel Gate Valves High-performance stainless steel gate valves designed for high vacuum to ultra-high vacuum conditions, available in pneumatic and manual configurations with copper bonnet seal or elastomer bonnet options.
• 21200 Series Stainless Steel Million Cycle Gate Valves Stainless steel gate valves engineered for extended operational life, rated for million-cycle durability in demanding vacuum applications.
• 16000 Series Stainless Steel Shielded Gate Valves Stainless steel gate valves with integrated shielding for enhanced protection in high-temperature or radiative environments.
• 21700 Series Stainless Steel 3-Position Gate Valves Multi-position gate valves offering three distinct operational positions for advanced vacuum system control and isolation.
• 13000 Series Stainless Steel Laminar Flow Gate Valves Gate valves optimized for laminar flow applications, minimizing turbulence and particle generation in sensitive vacuum processes.
• 71000 Series Stainless Steel Harsh Process Gate Valves Heavy-duty gate valves designed for aggressive or harsh process environments with enhanced material resistance, used in semiconductor and thin film deposition.
• 81000 Series Aluminum Gate Valves Lightweight aluminum gate valves for applications requiring reduced weight while maintaining vacuum performance.
• 88200 / 28200 Series Rectangular / Slit Valves Specialized valves with rectangular or slit configurations for semiconductor and thin film deposition applications requiring precise aperture control.
• 4000 Series Angle Valve Compact angle-style valves for space-constrained vacuum system installations with reliable sealing performance.
• 2000 Series Stainless Steel Ball Valves Stainless steel ball valves for quarter-turn operation in vacuum applications requiring rapid isolation and reliable shutoff.
• Valve Installation Kits (KF, ISO-F, ISO-K, CF-F) Flange hardware and installation kits (KF, ISO-F, ISO-K, and CF-F configurations) for mounting and sealing vacuum valves across different vacuum system standards.
• Valve Rebuild Services Services to extend the lifecycle and performance of HVA vacuum equipment, backed by company guarantee and support.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MKS Instruments: MKS Instruments' vacuum and photonics segment (built on its Brooks Automation/Atos Vacuum acquisitions) sells vacuum valves and related components to semiconductor OEMs — a broader-portfolio incumbent that competes with HVA from a much larger base.
• Swagelok: Swagelok manufactures a broad range of valves, fittings, and regulators for industrial, semiconductor, and research fluid systems — an incumbent whose vacuum-adjacent valve lines overlap with HVA's offerings.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's industrial gas handling divisions produce vacuum and process valves, fittings, and controls for semiconductor and analytical customers — a broad-competitor incumbent that overlaps with HVA in vacuum and process control valves.

Direct peers

• MDC Vacuum Products: MDC Vacuum Products (a Bacharach company) supplies vacuum valves, fittings, and components to industrial and scientific customers — directly overlapping with HVA across vacuum valve series.
• Kurt J. Lesker Company: Kurt J. Lesker manufactures and distributes vacuum components, including valves, fittings, and chambers for semiconductor, research, and industrial vacuum — overlapping directly with HVA's valve product lines.
• VAT Group: VAT Group (Switzerland) is the global market leader in vacuum valves for semiconductor front-end equipment — directly competing with HVA in high-purity gate, slit, and angle valves used in wafer fabrication tools.
• Nor-Cal Products: Nor-Cal Products designs and manufactures vacuum valves, flanges, and chambers for semiconductor, research, and industrial applications — a direct niche competitor in the same vacuum valve category as HVA.
• Huntington Mechanical Labs: Huntington Mechanical Labs manufactures high- and ultra-high-vacuum valves, fittings, and chambers for semiconductor, research, and industrial applications — a direct specialist competitor to HVA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hva_valves
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hva-llc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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