Aereus Technologies
Aereus Technologies develops and licenses CuVerro Shield™, an EPA- and PMRA-registered antimicrobial copper surface technology, serving healthcare facilities, transit agencies, airports, museums, schools, and OEM hardware manufacturers through embedded licensing and direct e-commerce sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersBurlington, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Aereus Technologies does
Aereus Technologies is a privately held Canadian materials company founded in 2009 and headquartered at 45 Lewis Road in Guelph, Ontario. It developed and commercializes CuVerro Shield™, a patented thermal fabrication process that mechanically bonds a solid antimicrobial copper alloy layer to metals, plastics, and other hard surfaces without chemicals. The technology leverages copper's intrinsic ability to kill 99.9% of bacteria within two hours of contact and to provide continuous 24/7 antimicrobial action even after repeated contamination; it holds EPA registration in the US and PMRA registration in Canada, and is the first solid-surface material registered to make public health claims.
The company's go-to-market is primarily OEM-embedded: it licenses CuVerro Shield technology to established manufacturers including Allegion, Schlage, Assa Abloy, Corbin Russwin, Sargent, Delta Commercial (Copper Defense line), Vicinity Motor, Imperial Surgical, Standard Metal Hardware, Gallery Group of Companies, TOK Group, Creative Carriage, VDF Vertical, and Copper Health Systems, embedding its surface treatment into door hardware, plumbing fixtures, elevator components, transit vehicles, and medical equipment. A secondary direct-to-customer e-commerce channel was launched in April 2022 through aereustech.com, selling CuVerro Shield and CuVerro alloy hardware such as stall latches, slide locks, cabinet pulls, freezer handles, elevator button covers, push plates, pens, test kits, and material coupons to end users worldwide. A strategic alliance with Teck Resources under Teck's Copper & Health program has funded flagship installations at Science World ($650,000), Royal Ontario Museum ($500,000), Vancouver International Airport (~1,000 applications), Whitby Health Centre (350+ door handles), Yee Hong Center for Geriatric Care (~700 surfaces), and TransLink (multi-phase transit pilots).
Aereus employs 1–10 people, led by President Ryan Peyman and EVP of Sales & Marketing Terry Frank. Revenue is generated from licensing royalties on OEM-branded products and direct hardware sales through the e-commerce storefront. The company also holds CSA Z8000 and CSA 317.12:25 standards inclusions in Canada and benefited from an August 2017 acquisition of Interspec Systems. Customer concentration is spread across multiple sectors — healthcare, transit, aviation, cultural institutions, education, banking, and food services — reducing reliance on any single end market.
Aereus Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aereus Technologies
- Legal name
- Aereus Technologies Inc.
- Website
- https://aereustech.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Aereus Technologies develops and licenses CuVerro Shield™, an EPA- and PMRA-registered antimicrobial copper surface technology, serving healthcare facilities, transit agencies, airports, museums, schools, and OEM hardware manufacturers through embedded licensing and direct e-commerce sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aereus Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Antimicrobial Copper Hardware / Infection Control Surfaces
- NAICS
- Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food-Contact Surface Sanitizers (Kitchen/Commercial-grade) (CRAJANAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Hand Hygiene & Skin Antisepsis (Soaps, Sanitizers, Surgical Scrubs, CHG Prep) (HLAHANAE)
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Where Aereus Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burlington
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aereus Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct Product Sales: E-commerce sales of CuVerro Shield and CuVerro alloy products directly to customers worldwide through the company website shop. Products include door hardware, elevator buttons, cabinet pulls, freezer handles, antimicrobial test kits, and other high-touch surface products.
- Licensing Royalties: Licensing of CuVerro Shield technology to OEM partners including Allegion, Schlage, Assa Abloy, Corbin Russwin, Sargent, Delta Commercial, Vicinity Motor, Imperial Surgical, VMC, Standard Metal Hardware, Gallery Group of Companies, TOK Group, and others who incorporate the antimicrobial copper technology into their products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard product catalog pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Aereus Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aereus Technologies develops and sells CuVerro Shield™, a patented antimicrobial copper alloy surface treatment, and a portfolio of finished hardware products (door handles, latches, locks, pulls, push plates, elevator button covers, freezer handles, pens) and supporting tools (antimicrobial test kits, material coupons) that continuously kill 99.9% of bacteria on contact. The company also licenses its CuVerro Shield technology to OEM manufacturers across door hardware, plumbing, medical equipment, and transit vehicle categories.
Product overview
Aereus Technologies offers CuVerro Shield™ and CuVerro® Alloy as its core antimicrobial copper technology products. CuVerro Shield™ is a solid antimicrobial copper alloy layer that can be applied to almost any surface to kill 99.9% of bacteria on contact. The portfolio includes hardware products such as stall latches, slide locks, cabinet pulls, elevator button covers, push plates, offset pulls, freezer handles, and pens—all featuring CuVerro Shield™ antimicrobial surfaces. The company also offers an Antimicrobial Test Kit for verifying surface efficacy and Material Coupons for demonstration. All products are EPA and PMRA registered and are available through the company's e-commerce platform launched in 2022.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CuVerro Shield™: A patented antimicrobial copper solid-surface material that can be applied to metals, plastics, and other surfaces to continuously kill bacteria. EPA and PMRA registered. The first class of solid-surface material registered to make public health claims.
- CuVerro®
Products and services
- CuVerro Shield™ by Aereus Technologies Solid antimicrobial copper alloy layer applied to high-touch surfaces (metals, plastics, and other substrates) that kills 99.9% of bacteria on contact. EPA and PMRA registered for public health claims and provides continuous antibacterial action 24/7 without chemicals. Sold to OEMs and end users across healthcare, transit, education, and commercial building sectors.
- CuVerro® Alloy Solid antimicrobial copper alloy material manufactured in partnership with Wieland Rolled Products North America, used in products such as elevator button covers and push plates. Provides the same continuous 99.9% bacteria-kill efficacy as CuVerro Shield.
- CuVerro Shield™ Antimicrobial Stall Latch ADA-compliant antimicrobial partition latch for bathroom stalls, constructed of Zamac die cast metal with CuVerro Shield™ touch surfaces. Direct replacement for standard ADA latches. Targets facility managers, healthcare, and commercial washroom applications.
- CuVerro Shield™ Antimicrobial Straight Slide Lock Surface-mounted slide latch for bathroom partitions utilizing CuVerro Shield™ touch surfaces. Compatible with inswing or outswing doors on left-hand or right-hand opening applications.
- CuVerro Shield™ Antimicrobial Slide Latch Stainless steel slide latch with CuVerro Shield™ solid surface for swing-in partition doors. Includes matching keeper and stainless steel fasteners with tension adjustment clip.
- CuVerro Shield™ Antimicrobial Offset Slide Lock Offset slide lock utilizing CuVerro Shield™ antimicrobial copper technology for partition doors. Targets washroom and commercial partition applications.
- CuVerro Shield™ Antimicrobial Cabinet Pull 6" Antimicrobial solid surface cabinet pull with rounded corners for easy installation. Combines antimicrobial efficacy with durability for cabinet applications in healthcare, commercial, and residential settings.
- CuVerro Shield™ Offset Pull 12" Commercial offset door pull made from 1" diameter solid round bar stock with CuVerro Shield™ technology. Available in aluminum and stainless steel substrates for commercial and architectural door applications.
- CuVerro Shield™ Antimicrobial Freezer Handle Antimicrobial copper freezer handle for industrial refrigerator and freezer doors. Direct replacement for Anthony 45-11876-0002 Refrigeration Door Handle. Targets food service and commercial refrigeration.
- CuVerro Shield™ Antimicrobial Pen Stainless steel pen with CuVerro Shield™ touch surfaces and knurled metal grip. Designer barrel ensures superior writing stability with continuous antimicrobial efficacy for shared pen use.
- CuVerro® Antimicrobial Elevator Button Cover Elevator button covers with adhesive backing available in standard and custom sizes. Shapes include Circle with Arrow, Circle with Hole, Circle Solid, and Square. Utilizes CuVerro® antimicrobial fabricated alloy. Targets commercial buildings, healthcare, and transit facilities.
- CuVerro® Antimicrobial Push Plate Push plates made from solid 0.0475" CuVerro® antimicrobial fabricated alloy. Available in 4" x 16", 6" x 16", and 5" x 20" sizes with various mounting options for commercial doors.
- Antimicrobial Test Kit Test kit created by CheckSurf Inc. out of the University of Waterloo to verify copper-containing surfaces have sufficient antimicrobial activity. Contains 2 vials of reagent and 2 droppers for testing up to 10 surfaces. Targets facility managers and customers validating CuVerro Shield installations.
- CuVerro Shield™ Material Coupon Aluminum material coupon sample with CuVerro Shield™ permanent antimicrobial surface layer, used for testing, evaluation, and demonstration of the antimicrobial technology.
- CuVerro Shield™ OEM Technology Licensing Licensing of the CuVerro Shield thermal fabrication process to OEM partners (Allegion, Schlage, Assa Abloy, Corbin Russwin, Sargent, Delta Commercial, Vicinity Motor, Imperial Surgical, VMC, and others) who incorporate the antimicrobial copper layer into their own commercial and architectural products. Generates licensing royalties.
- Aereus E-Commerce Shop (aereustech.com/shop) Direct online sales channel offering CuVerro Shield and CuVerro Alloy antimicrobial hardware products (handles, latches, pulls, pens, push plates, elevator button covers, test kits, material coupons) to individual consumers, small businesses, and institutional buyers worldwide.
Quantifiable outcome
- Kills 99.9% of bacteria within 2 hours of contact
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Aereus Technologies
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Aereus Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Aereus Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Allegion CanadacorePartnership since 2021 to create copper door handles, buttons, and crash bars for healthcare facilities and public buildings. CuVerro Shield products used at Whitby Health Centre with over 350 self-sanitizing copper door handles installed.
- Mike Holmes' Healthy Surfaces CollectivecoreEducational partnership with Mike Holmes' organization to promote antibacterial copper technology. Mike Holmes recognizes the power of antibacterial copper and features Aereus Technologies on Make It Right Podcast.
- Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario (CSIO)coreCuVerro Shield thermal fabrication antimicrobial copper technology installed for athlete training facility high-touch surfaces at Canada's top amateur athlete training center.
- Gallery Group of CompaniescoreGallery Group (Gallery Specialty Hardware, Lawrence Hardware, Alfred) licensed to offer CuVerro Shield products. Leading manufacturer of commercial and custom architectural door hardware solutions since 1989.
- Standard Metal HardwarecoreLicensed to offer CuVerro Shield products. Leading manufacturer of commercial and custom architectural door hardware with over 30 years working with architects and designers.
- Teck ResourcescoreTeck's Copper & Health program partners with Aereus to install CuVerro Shield in healthcare facilities, transit, airports, museums, and public spaces across Canada. Teck has contributed $650,000 to Science World, $500,000 to ROM, and funded transit pilots.
- TOK GroupcoreLicensed to offer CuVerro Shield products. Provides comprehensive services to public and private organizations in urban mobility, transit and charter tour industries for 50 years.
- Science World British ColumbiaflagshipTeck contributed $650,000 to outfit Science World (4th largest BC attraction) with CuVerro Shield on exhibits, door handles, and entrance countertops serving ~1 million guests annually.
- Yee Hong Center for Geriatric CareflagshipPartnership with CHAIR and Lundin Mining to replace or treat approximately 700 high-touch surfaces with solid layer antimicrobial copper to protect elderly residents.
- Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)flagshipFirst museum in Canada to utilize CuVerro Shield on high-touch surfaces. Teck donated $500,000 for installation covering door handles, washroom stall latches, and other high-touch surfaces.
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR)flagshipFirst airport in Canada with CuVerro Shield surfaces. Nearly 1,000 antimicrobial copper applications installed on baggage carts, water fountains, washrooms, and offices through Teck partnership.
- Delta CommercialcoreDelta Commercial introduced Copper Defense line of antimicrobial plumbing products utilizing CuVerro Shield technology. Unique series of antimicrobial products for high traffic environments.
- Laugh & Learn Daycare SocietyflagshipFirst daycare in Canada with CuVerro Shield antimicrobial copper surfaces. 150+ touch surfaces installed on door handles, countertops, washroom latches, coat hooks, toilet seats, and faucets. Supported by Teck Copper & Health program.
- Creative CarriagecoreCreative Carriage offers enhanced passenger safety with CuVerro Shield antimicrobial copper high touch surfaces for vehicle interiors. Vehicle retrofits for transit and transportation applications.
- Wieland Rolled Products North AmericacorePartnership with Wieland Rolled Products, one of the world's oldest and most innovative copper alloy producers, to supply CuVerro copper materials for CuVerro Shield products.
- Vicinity Motor Corp.corePartnership to offer CuVerro Shield technology for Vicinity Motor vehicles. Patented antimicrobial treatment protects vehicles from harmful bacteria transmission for public transit operators.
- Imperial SurgicalcoreImperial Surgical's proprietary Antimicrobial IV Poles protected with PMRA and EPA registered CuVerro Shield. Copper applied to stainless steel poles, ram horns, and u-hooks for healthcare infection control.
- Copper Health SystemscoreDeploys banking transaction pneumatic canisters with CuVerro Shield in USA to help banks reduce health risks to tellers and clients.
- TransLink (Vancouver)flagshipNorth American transit industry-leading pilot testing of antimicrobial copper surfaces on public high touch surfaces. Phase One completed, Phase Two running for one full year on more buses and SkyTrain cars.
- VDF VerticalcoreCu2 Protect Series by VDF Vertical utilizing CuVerro Shield for elevator interior design combining health protection functionality with aesthetic design.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Aereus Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Teck Resources (Copper & Health program): Major Canadian copper miner that operates the Copper & Health program which funds Aereus installations. Strategic partner and category-enabler rather than direct competitor, but indirectly shapes the antimicrobial copper market narrative.
- Wieland Rolled Products North America: U.S. copper alloy rolled products manufacturer and key material supplier to Aereus. Enabling supplier/partner rather than a competitor, but their broader antimicrobial copper alloy business represents a related adjacent play in the category.
Direct peers
- Sciessent: Antimicrobial and odor-control technology provider offering silver and copper-based treatments for textiles, foams, and hard surfaces. Comparable business model licensing into OEM products across healthcare, consumer, and industrial categories.
- Cupron: U.S.-based company developing copper-based antimicrobial technologies for textiles, hard surfaces, and healthcare applications. Closest direct peer using copper-based antimicrobial chemistry, with comparable EPA-registered claims and healthcare/transit customer base.
- Agion Technologies (Sciessent): Provider of silver-ion-based antimicrobial solutions for hard surfaces, medical devices, and consumer products. Direct peer in the antimicrobial material technology space, now part of Sciessent but historically a standalone competitor.
- BioCote: UK-based antimicrobial additives supplier licensing silver-ion and zinc-based technologies into materials and surfaces. Direct peer in the antimicrobial licensing business, competing for OEM integrations in door hardware, plumbing, and consumer products.
- Sanitized AG: Swiss provider of antimicrobial hygiene function additives for polymers, textiles, and coatings. Direct peer offering OEM-licensable antimicrobial technology with similar end-market focus on consumer goods, healthcare, and building products.
- Microban International: Specialist in built-in antimicrobial technologies for polymers, textiles, and coatings with broad product integration. Closest direct peer in antimicrobial surface treatment, addressing similar OEM-licensing model and end markets in healthcare, consumer, and industrial.
- Polygiene Group: Swedish antimicrobial and odor-control technology company licensing silver-ion and other treatments into textiles, coatings, and hard surfaces. Direct peer in the antimicrobial-licensing model with comparable OEM and brand partner distribution strategy.
Emerging players
- Covalon Technologies: Canadian medical device company with antimicrobial coating technologies for wound care and medical surfaces. Emerging peer in the antimicrobial medical-device space, with partial overlap in healthcare surface applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Aereus Technologies leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Aereus Technologies M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aereus Technologies
What does Aereus Technologies do?
Aereus Technologies develops and sells CuVerro Shield™, a patented antimicrobial copper alloy surface treatment, and a portfolio of finished hardware products (door handles, latches, locks, pulls, push plates, elevator button covers, freezer handles, pens) and supporting tools (antimicrobial test kits, material coupons) that continuously kill 99.9% of bacteria on contact. The company also licenses its CuVerro Shield technology to OEM manufacturers across door hardware, plumbing, medical equipment, and transit vehicle categories.
Is Aereus Technologies a public or private company?
Aereus Technologies is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Aereus Technologies founded?
Aereus Technologies was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Aereus Technologies based?
Aereus Technologies is headquartered in Burlington, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Aereus Technologies make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Direct Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are licensing Royalties.
Who are Aereus Technologies's main competitors?
Others on record are Teck Resources (Copper & Health program) and Wieland Rolled Products North America. Direct peers are Sciessent, Cupron, Agion Technologies (Sciessent), BioCote, Sanitized AG, Microban International and Polygiene Group. Covalon Technologies is listed as an emerging player.
Does Aereus Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aereus Technologies.
What industry is Aereus Technologies in?
Aereus Technologies's product category is Antimicrobial Copper Hardware / Infection Control Surfaces. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAJANAG, Food-Contact Surface Sanitizers (Kitchen/Commercial-grade), with a secondary code of HLAHANAE, Hand Hygiene & Skin Antisepsis (Soaps, Sanitizers, Surgical Scrubs, CHG Prep). Its NAICS code is 33281 and its SIC code is 2851.