Advanced UV, Inc

What Advanced UV, Inc does

Advanced UV, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of premium ultraviolet water treatment systems, headquartered in Cerritos, California. Founded in 1996, the company operates as a small specialty industrial equipment producer with 11-50 employees, positioning itself in the higher-end segment of the UV-based water purification market, which typically serves commercial, institutional, light-industrial, or residential point-of-use applications. Its core product is ultraviolet disinfection hardware, a chemistry-free treatment technology that inactivates microorganisms by exposing water to UV-C light at germicidal wavelengths.

The company's business model is consistent with a B2B specialty OEM: it designs and manufactures UV water treatment systems and presumably sells them through direct sales, distributor channels, or OEM integrations to commercial and light-industrial customers. The 'premium' positioning implies differentiated component quality, certification compliance, or system integration capability relative to commodity UV lamp offerings, though no specific certifications, product catalog, or pricing structure are disclosed in the available data. The firm has maintained continuous operation since 1996 without any publicly visible funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or strategic transactions in the input data.

Material information gaps constrain deeper analysis: the company website returned only a verification/waiting page during data collection, and the source material contains no disclosed revenue, customer logos, partnerships, certifications, management team, or product-level specifications. As a result, while firmographic facts are well-grounded, any conclusions about market share, technical differentiation, customer base, or growth dynamics are limited to what the basic profile supports.

Name

Advanced UV, Inc

Legal name

Advanced UV, Inc

Website

https://advanceduv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced UV, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer, founded in 1996 and based in Cerritos, California, that builds premium ultraviolet water treatment systems for commercial and industrial buyers. With 11-50 employees, it operates as a small specialty OEM in the UV disinfection segment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection & Oxidation (Chlorine/Chloramine, UV, Ozone, AOP) (EUANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

UV Water Purification Systems (Residential) (CRAJAJAJ), Disinfection & Pathogen Control (UV/Chlorine/Ozone) (EUANADAI), Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH)

Keywords

• UV water treatment
• Ultraviolet disinfection systems
• Water purification equipment
• UV sterilization systems
• Industrial water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cerritos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Core offering

Advanced UV, Inc. manufactures and sells premium ultraviolet (UV) water treatment systems. The company designs and produces equipment that uses UV light for water disinfection and purification, serving customers requiring treated water for various applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Broad incumbents

• Xylem (Wedeco): Major water technology conglomerate whose Wedeco and Viqua brands manufacture UV disinfection systems. Comparable as both a direct UV competitor and a broad water-utility incumbent with overlapping product lines.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Large water treatment solutions provider offering UV disinfection among a broader portfolio of treatment technologies. Comparable as an incumbent water-utility supplier with overlapping disinfection product lines.
• Halma (Aquionics / Hanovia): Safety and environmental technology group whose subsidiaries (Aquionics, Hanovia) manufacture UV water and process water treatment systems. Comparable as a multi-brand UV equipment competitor with broader portfolio reach.
• Calgon Carbon: Major provider of water and air purification solutions including UV systems alongside carbon adsorption and other technologies. Comparable as a broad water treatment incumbent with overlapping UV capability.

Direct peers

• American Ultraviolet: U.S.-based manufacturer of UV germicidal equipment for water, air, and surface applications. Closely comparable as a mid-sized specialist UV manufacturer serving similar commercial and industrial channels.
• Trojan Technologies: Global leader in UV water treatment systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial applications. Directly comparable as a premium UV disinfection equipment manufacturer serving overlapping customer segments.
• Atlantium Technologies: Israeli manufacturer of medium-pressure UV water treatment systems for industrial, food & beverage, and municipal applications. Comparable as a focused UV specialist targeting premium industrial disinfection use cases.
• Ultraaqua: European manufacturer of UV disinfection systems for municipal drinking water, wastewater, aquaculture, and industrial process water. Comparable as a mid-sized UV specialist targeting similar customer use cases.
• Pure Aqua: Manufacturer and supplier of water treatment systems including UV sterilizers, RO, and filtration for commercial and industrial customers. Comparable as a multi-technology water treatment equipment peer.

Regional players

• LIT UV Elektronik: German-based manufacturer of UV water and air disinfection systems for industrial and municipal markets in Europe. Comparable as a regional UV specialist serving overlapping applications but different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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