Meritech

What Meritech does

Meritech Systems LLC, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Golden, Colorado, designs, manufactures, and sells automated hand and footwear hygiene systems for hygiene-critical industries. Its flagship CleanTech product line comprises EVO Series wall-mounted, freestanding, high-throughput, and countertop automated handwashing stations that deliver a fixed 12-second wash cycle achieving up to 99.9% pathogen removal, validated across 50+ clinical studies and 300+ pathogens through a partnership with Nelson Labs. The core mechanical innovation is a rotating cylinder with 20 precision nozzles per cylinder targeting wrists, hands, fingertips, and finger gaps, paired with the EPA-registered Sanifect D2 hygiene solution (50% IPA, 200 ppm quaternary ammonia).

The portfolio is extended by MBW and XBW automated boot scrubbers and modular enhancements including Sole Clean (dry footwear sanitizing), Boot Dip (wet sanitizing pan), Controlled Access Turnstile (compliance-gated entry), and Air Curtain (hand dryer), enabling facility-wide hygiene zone design. Sanifect D2 cartridges and replacement parts require changeover roughly every 2,000 events, creating a recurring consumable revenue stream layered on top of the upfront hardware sale.

Meritech sells exclusively through a direct enterprise field sales motion with consultative on-site assessments, customized hygiene-zone design, and quote-based multi-year contracts. Primary customers are food processing and beverage manufacturers (General Mills, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Conagra, Coca-Cola, Barilla, Campbell's, Kellogg's, McDonald's, HelloFresh), with additional penetration in retail grocery (Costco, Whole Foods), pharmaceuticals (Lonza), confectionery (Pecan Deluxe, Elmer Candy), and adjacent verticals including healthcare, hospitality, education, gyms, cleanrooms, and correctional facilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates as a privately held, founder-owned LLC with 11-50 employees.

Name

Meritech

Legal name

Meritech Systems LLC

Website

https://meritech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meritech designs and manufactures automated hand and footwear hygiene systems (CleanTech EVO wash stations and boot scrubbers) for food processing, beverage, pharmaceutical, and other hygiene-critical enterprises, selling direct via multi-year contracts with a recurring consumables stream.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hygiene Equipment

NAICS

Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Automated handwashing equipment
• Industrial hygiene systems
• Food safety sanitation
• Automated boot scrubbers
• Footwear sanitization equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automated Hygiene Equipment Sales: Meritech generates revenue primarily through the sale of automated handwashing stations (CleanTech EVO series), boot scrubbers, and associated enhancements and accessories. Equipment is sold directly to enterprise customers with pricing based on configuration and throughput requirements.
2. Hygiene Solution Consumables: Recurring revenue from proprietary hygiene solution cartridges (Sanifect D2) and replacement parts. Chemical cartridges require replacement approximately every 2000 hand wash events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meritech designs, manufactures, and sells automated handwashing stations (CleanTech® EVO Wall, One, Three, and In-Counter models) and automated boot scrubbers (MBW and XBW series) that perform a consistent 12-second wash cycle removing 99.9% of pathogens. The equipment is complemented by footwear sanitization enhancements (Sole Clean, Boot Dip, Air Curtain, Controlled Access Turnstile) and proprietary Sanifect D2 hygiene solution consumables, sold primarily to food processing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and other hygiene-critical enterprise customers.

Product overview

Meritech provides automated hygiene systems consisting of the CleanTech® EVO product line and automated boot scrubbers for hand and footwear sanitation in hygiene-critical industries. The core product line includes CleanTech® EVO Wall (wall-mounted), EVO One (single free-standing), EVO Three (triple-station high-throughput), and EVO In-Counter (countertop) automated handwashing stations, all performing clinically-validated 12-second wash cycles that remove 99.9% of pathogens. These stations integrate with footwear enhancements including Sole Clean (dry sanitizing pan), Boot Dip (wetted sanitizing pan), Air Curtain (hand dryer), and Controlled Access Turnstile (compliance enforcement). Meritech also offers standalone boot scrubbers including MBW 3000, MBW 9000, MBW Soles-Only, XBW 3.0, and XBW Soles Only models for facilities requiring separate footwear sanitation. The portfolio is complemented by Sanifect D2, an EPA-registered hygiene solution used in the automated systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CleanTech®: Product line of automated handwashing stations including EVO One, EVO Wall, EVO Three, and EVO In-Counter models
• EVO Series
• Sole Clean
• Boot Dip
• XBW Boot Scrubbers
• MBW Boot Scrubbers

Products and services

• CleanTech EVO Wall Wall-mounted automated handwashing station that delivers a consistent 12-second wash cycle with up to 99.9% pathogen reduction. Designed for food processing, healthcare, and other hygiene-critical facilities.
• CleanTech EVO One Free-standing, self-contained automated handwashing station designed for flexible placement in cleanroom, food processing, and other industrial hygiene-critical environments. Delivers a 12-second wash cycle with up to 99.9% pathogen reduction.
• CleanTech EVO Three High-throughput automated handwashing station with three washing bays designed to improve efficiency for facilities with large employee counts. Performs a 12-second wash with up to 99.9% pathogen reduction.
• CleanTech EVO In-Counter Single-station automated handwashing system designed to fit into any countertop, ideal for commercial front-of-house environments and education centers. Performs a 12-second wash with up to 99.9% pathogen reduction.
• MBW Soles-Only Boot Scrubber Targeted sole cleaning system that removes debris and contaminants from footwear soles, helping prevent transfer into controlled or production environments.
• MBW 9000 Boot Scrubber Automated boot sanitation system that cleans soles and sides of footwear for comprehensive contaminant removal in high-traffic industrial settings.
• XBW 3.0 Boot Scrubber Heavy-duty automated scrubbing system designed for continuous use in demanding environments with high contamination risk. Cleans and sanitizes footwear for industrial facilities.
• MBW 3000 Boot Scrubber Station Automated boot scrubber station that scrubs and sanitizes up to three individuals simultaneously, designed for lower-profile industrial environments.
• XBW Soles Only Automated Sole Scrubber Automated sole cleaning station that scrubs and sanitizes the soles of boots and shoes using high-pressure nozzle jets and spinning brushes for high throughput.
• Sole Clean Uno Standalone footwear sanitizing system that requires zero utility hookups, providing dry footwear sanitizing for facilities without floor drains.
• Sole Clean Dos Footwear sanitizing system with enhanced features that requires zero utility hookups, designed for low-moisture footwear sanitizing in industrial hygiene-critical environments.
• Sanifect D2 Hygiene Solution EPA-registered proprietary sanitizer solution containing 50% IPA and 200 parts per million quaternary ammonia, used in CleanTech footwear enhancement systems for automated pathogen removal. Consumable cartridge requires replacement approximately every 2000 hand wash events, generating recurring revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes 99.9% of pathogens in 12 seconds
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nelson Labs (formerly Bioscience Labs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLP-certified third-party laboratory partnership for clinical validation testing of CleanTech hygiene equipment. Meritech collaborated with Nelson Labs to develop proprietary efficacy testing methodology for footwear sanitation, adapting ASTM E1174 standards to validate pathogen removal from footwear. Studies demonstrated 4.24 log reduction (99.94%) for Salmonella and Listeria.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Zep Inc. Zep manufactures and distributes commercial and industrial cleaning and sanitation products, including hand-care and facility hygiene lines. It is a partial competitor for chemistry and dispenser sales in food processing and facility services.
• Kersia: Kersia is a European-headquartered food-safety and biosecurity specialist focused on chemistry, equipment, and digital services for F&B and agriculture. Comparable to Meritech in target vertical, with growing ambition in automated hygiene.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions for food processing, healthcare, and hospitality. Overlaps with Meritech through food-safety chemistry, sanitation programs, and increasingly automated hygiene offerings to the same enterprise F&B customer base.
• SC Johnson Professional: SC Johnson Professional supplies commercial cleaning, skin care, and hygiene products to food processing, healthcare, and facility management. It competes in hand-hygiene chemistry and dispenser systems for many of the same enterprise customers Meritech serves.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Kimberly-Clark Professional supplies wiping, hand-hygiene, and facility-care products to industrial and commercial customers. It addresses overlapping hand-hygiene and contamination-control needs in food processing and healthcare, complementing Meritech's automated stations.
• GOJO Industries (Purell): GOJO Industries makes the Purell brand of hand sanitizers and automated touch-free hygiene dispensers for healthcare, food service, and industrial settings. It overlaps with Meritech's automated hand-hygiene value proposition, particularly in healthcare and foodservice.
• Solenis (formerly Diversey): Solenis operates the Diversey hygiene business and provides cleaning, sanitation, and food-safety solutions to industrial and institutional customers. It competes with Meritech in food-processing hygiene programs and could bundle automated equipment into broader service contracts.
• P&G Professional: P&G Professional offers cleaning and hand-hygiene solutions tailored to commercial and industrial facilities, including foodservice. It serves overlapping foodservice, hospitality, and facility-management customer segments as Meritech.

Direct peers

• Birko Corporation: Birko is a specialized food-safety and hygiene equipment/chemistry supplier serving meat, poultry, and food processors. It is the closest direct competitor to Meritech, offering automated sanitation equipment and chemical solutions for the same hygiene-critical F&B customer base.

Others

• ChemTreat: ChemTreat provides water-treatment and hygiene chemistry for industrial customers, including food and beverage processors. It is an adjacent, enabling supplier whose chemistry programs compete with Meritech's sanitizer consumables in similar hygiene-critical accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MeritechClean

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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