What STERISAFE does

STERISAFE (legal entity: Sterisafe UK Limited) is a health-tech company that develops and markets automated ozone-based room and equipment disinfection systems built around its patented Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle (FDDC). The FDDC is a three-phase process that generates ozone in-situ from ambient air at approximately 80 ppm and ±90% relative humidity, distributes the gaseous biocide throughout the room via built-in fans to reach every surface including cracks and under furnishings, and then reverts ozone to oxygen using a manganese oxide catalyst while removing fine particles through an electrostatic precipitator. Independent third-party laboratory testing under EN 17272:2020 and NF T 72-281 has demonstrated up to a 7-log (99.99999%) reduction of bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores, and mycobacteria. The company is an active member of EUOTA and operates under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR 528/2012), with an ozone dossier registered with ECHA.

STERISAFE's product portfolio centers on the STERISAFE PRO mobile disinfection robot, complemented by the STERISAFE PLUS add-on (which reduces the purification phase by up to 60%), the STERISAFE MINI 15kg portable ozone generator, and the STRATOS cloud platform for real-time cycle validation, automated reporting, fleet management, and outbreak tracing. STERISAFE also distributes Counterfog products in the UK. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of the STERISAFE PRO (purchase, monthly rental, or pay-per-use), turnkey installation services, and STRATOS subscriptions, targeting healthcare facilities, food processors, maritime operators (cruise ships and superyachts), pharmaceutical manufacturers, veterinary clinics, elderly care homes, and defense/public-sector agencies.

The company originated from a deep-tech incubator at the University of Copenhagen in 2014 as STERISAFE ApS, with the FDDC technology developed by atmospheric chemists, engineers, and business developers. In 2025, the company relocated its corporate domicile to the United Kingdom under new ownership combining the former UK distributor (majority shareholder), a previous co-founder, and a new Managing Director who is also an investor and leader. All products continue to be tested and manufactured in Denmark. The company operates across at least 10 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, and South America, with the UK and GCC cited as areas of standout commercial success.

Name

STERISAFE

Legal name

Sterisafe UK Limited

Website

https://sterisafe.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STERISAFE markets automated ozone-based room and equipment disinfection systems built on its patented Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle (FDDC). It sells, rents, or pay-per-use offers its STERISAFE PRO robot to hospitals, food processors, maritime operators, and industrial clients across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Room Disinfection Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Services & Contract Reprocessing (ETO/Gamma/E-beam providers) (HLAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fumigants & Soil Sterilants (IMAEAEAM)

Keywords

• Automated room disinfection
• Ozone disinfection technology
• Healthcare infection control
• Hospital disinfection robots
• Environmental disinfection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automated Disinfection Robot Sales (STERISAFE PRO): The flagship STERISAFE PRO automated disinfection robot can be purchased outright as capital equipment. Mobile unit for whole-room disinfection sold directly to healthcare facilities, maritime operators, and industrial clients.
2. Rental Model: STERISAFE PRO available for rental, providing clients flexibility without capital expenditure. Suitable for mid-market and enterprise clients testing the technology.
3. Pay-per-Use Model: Pay-per-use function allows clients to pay per disinfection cycle, lowering barrier to entry and aligning cost with usage volume.
4. Turnkey Disinfection Solutions: Custom turnkey solutions from design to technical specifications and installation, serving clients with unique facility requirements. Revenue from installation, configuration, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STERISAFE develops and sells automated ozone-based room disinfection equipment built on its patented Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle (FDDC) technology. Its flagship STERISAFE PRO mobile robot generates ozone from ambient air, distributes it through the room with humidity control, and reverts the ozone back to oxygen while removing particles. The offering is complemented by the STRATOS cloud validation platform, the STERISAFE PLUS purification accelerator, the portable STERISAFE Mini generator, accessories, and Counterfog distribution in the UK.

Product overview

STERISAFE offers a suite of automated ozone-based disinfection solutions centered on the patented Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle (FDDC) technology. The core product is the STERISAFE PRO mobile disinfection robot, which can be purchased, rented, or used on a pay-per-use basis. The ecosystem includes the STRATOS cloud platform for validation and monitoring, the STERISAFE PLUS add-on for faster purification cycles, and the STERISAFE MINI portable ozone generator. Accessories include sealing equipment and ozone monitors. All products use only electricity and water, with no additional chemical purchases required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STRATOS: STRATOS is STERISAFE's cloud platform that allows users of the STERISAFE PRO to validate their disinfection process automatically. It generates automated reports and provides real-time disinfection validation, tracking, and outbreak control capabilities.
• FDDC (Full-Depth Disinfection Cycle)
• STERISAFE PRO
• STERISAFE PLUS
• STERISAFE MINI
• Counterfog

Products and services

• STERISAFE PRO Mobile automated disinfection robot using FDDC ozone-based technology for whole-room disinfection in hospitals, maritime, food, pharmaceutical and other facilities. Can be purchased, rented, or used on a pay-per-use basis.
• STERISAFE PLUS Add-on unit for the STERISAFE PRO that accelerates the purification phase by up to 60%, shortening overall cycle time. Mobile, plug-and-play device for healthcare and industrial operators needing faster turnaround.
• STRATOS by STERISAFE Cloud-based monitoring and validation platform that automatically tracks disinfection parameters, generates reports, supports fleet management across multiple sites, and provides outbreak tracing for STERISAFE PRO operators.
• STERISAFE Mini Portable 15kg ozone generator with integral ozone destruct unit and high-density carbon filter (down to 2.5 micrometers) for sanitisation of air and surfaces. Targeted at smaller spaces and lighter-duty disinfection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99.99999% (7-log) reduction of bacteria including Listeria monocytogenes (≥7.70 log), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (6.99 log), Staphylococcus aureus (6.80 log), Enterococcus faecium (6.73 log)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EUOTA (European Ozone Trade Association)core regulatoryOthersSTERISAFE UK is an active member of EUOTA, contributing to the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR 528/2012) which governs the marketing and use of biocidal products in Europe. EUOTA's aim is to consolidate ozone-based knowledge and ensure proper registration of ozone generators under the BPR.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Halma plc: Halma is a diversified group whose subsidiaries (e.g., in healthcare sterilizers, disinfection, and infection detection) compete broadly in the same infection-prevention category. Useful broad-incumbent proxy for comparable multiple and category economics to STERISAFE.
• Getinge (Infection Control): Getinge's Infection Control division sells sterilizers, disinfection equipment and operating-room integration to hospitals and life-sciences customers. Functions as a broad incumbent selling adjacent capital equipment into the same buyer STERISAFE targets — hospital infection control leadership.
• Clorox Healthcare (Clorox Pro): Clorox Healthcare supplies disinfectants and wipes widely used in hospital infection prevention; while not a robot manufacturer, it competes for the same environmental-cleaning budget that funds STERISAFE purchases and shapes hospital disinfectant procurement policies.
• STERIS plc: STERIS is a global leader in sterilization, infection prevention and surgical solutions with deep hospital and life-sciences customer relationships. STERISAFE competes for the same infection-prevention and high-level disinfection budget at customers, but STERIS sells a much broader portfolio including instruments, capital, and consumables.
• Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP / Fortive): ASP, a Fortive company, sells Sterrad low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and high-level disinfectants to hospitals and sterile-processing departments. Comparable to STERISAFE in addressing validated bioburden reduction inside healthcare facilities, but anchored in sterilizer chemistry rather than room disinfection.

Direct peers

• Xenex Disinfection Services (LightStrike): Xenex sells pulsed xenon UV-C robots that hospitals use for whole-room disinfection between cases. Operates in the same customer wallets (infection-prevention budgets at acute-care hospitals) and is positioned as an automated alternative to manual terminal cleaning, similar to STERISAFE PRO.
• Surfacide: Surfacide markets a multi-emitter UV-C hospital disinfection robot aimed at reducing HAIs. Direct overlap with STERISAFE in healthcare whole-room automated disinfection, with UV rather than ozone as the modality — useful benchmark for relative adoption trajectories.
• TOMI Environmental Solutions: TOMI markets the SteraMist system, an automated ionized hydrogen peroxide room disinfection platform targeting hospitals, life sciences and public-sector facilities. Overlaps with STERISAFE on whole-room automated disinfection, competing sales motion, and similar regulatory/validation requirements.
• Bioquell (Ecolab): Bioquell, acquired by Ecolab in 2019, is the legacy leader in automated room bio-decontamination using hydrogen peroxide vapor. It is the most direct competitor to STERISAFE in replacing manual terminal disinfection with validated gaseous cycles inside hospitals, life sciences and pharma.

Emerging players

• UVeya / UVD Robots (Blue Ocean Robotics): UVD Robots (originally Blue Ocean Robotics) sells mobile UV-C disinfection robots for hospitals and public spaces — a direct alternative technology path in the same purchasing cycle. Comparable as a niche, automation-first entrant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 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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