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Violet Defense Inks Deal with LSC Technologies

Posted on: January 15th, 2019 by Kirenaga Partners

In order to expand its customer reach, Violet Defense has entered into an agreement with LSC Technologies. LSC Tech will serve as the master distributor of the Violet Defense UV technology for commercial customers looking to incorporate it into their cleaning and disinfection protocols. As a result, we hope to see Violet Defense solutions in the hands of more users in the near future.

If you would like to read more about the agreement, please see the Orlando Business Journal article at the link below.

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Magic Dedicated to Protecting Players

Posted on: January 12th, 2019 by Kirenaga Partners

NBA.com published an article on how the Orlando Magic is making the health of its players a priority, and as a result they mentioned our friends at Violet Defense. Also, our very own Terry Berland supplied a quote for the article!

If you would like to read the NBA.com article yourself, you can find it at the link below.

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Orlando Magic and Violet Defense Team Up to Keep Players Healthy

Posted on: January 11th, 2019 by Kirenaga Partners

Few things can bring a hot streak to an end like a few key players getting sick, so the Orlando Magic have decided to hedge that risk by deploying Violet Defense UV germ-killing units in key facility locations. By helping keep their athletes healthy and free of diseases like MRSA, the Magic hope to gain an edge over their competition with this first-of-a-kind partnership.

You can read an Orlando Sentinel article on the announcement at the link below.

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You can also read the press release directly at the following link.

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Violet Defense Joins Siemens Connect Ecosystem

Posted on: December 31st, 2018 by Kirenaga Partners

Siemens and Violet Defense have announced that Violet Defense has joined the Siemens Connect Ecosystem. The Siemens Ecosystem pulls together the tools, processes, training, and support for third-party solution providers to successfully create solutions that integrate seemlessly with Siemens’ platforms.

To read the full press release, please click the link below.

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Violet Defense Announces Partnership with Siemens

Posted on: July 25th, 2018 by Kirenaga Partners

Siemens and Violet Defense have announced they are now working together to have germ control added to Siemens Building Solutions smart building systems across the nation. The integration of Violet Defense products into Siemens technologies will make it easier to control harmful germs at the buildings controlled by Siemens systems, including hospitals, office buildings, hotels, food production, and government locations.

We are exceptionally proud of the Violet Defense team for this milestone, and are looking forward to the great things they will accomplish together with the Siemens Building Solutions experts.

You can read an Orlando Sentinel article on the announcement at the link below.

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ecoSPEARS Expands Its Office and Adds New Jobs

Posted on: June 3rd, 2018 by Kirenaga Partners

Our partners over at ecoSPEARS, the exclusive licensee of NASA’s patented Sorbent Polymer Extraction and Remediation System (SPEARS) technology, announced last Wednesday that they have moved from a start-up incubator office to a large commercial space in Altamonte Springs to accommodate their growing workforce. ecoSPEARS also announced that Dr. Phillip Maloney and John Omana are joining their team, to serve as Principal Scientist and as Director of Government Affairs and Land Use Entitlement, respectively.

For more information, the full press release can be found at the link below.

Press Release

Stanford GSB Takes Note of Plenty

Posted on: May 9th, 2018 by Kirenaga Partners

The Stanford Graduate School of Business has published a story covering Plenty and its revolutionary approach to agriculture. It appears the school is proud of past graduate and Plenty CEO Matt Barnard!

If you would like to read the article yourself, then you can find the publication at the link below.

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Violet Defense Germ-Cleaning Units Installed at Promise in Brevard

Posted on: April 16th, 2018 by Kirenaga Partners

Violet Defense has donated $80,000 worth of Surface and Air Germ Elimination (S.A.G.E.) units to Promise in Brevard. Promise in Brevard is an up-and-coming housing community for individuals with special needs being constructed in West Melbourne, FL. The donation helps ensure a safe and healthy environment for Promise’s residents through the integration of hospital-grade sanitation technology. Additionally, Violet Defense and Promise have agreed to join together in a research partnership.

The 165 units were installed at the new independent living community for young adults, and will outfit the main campus, café, and bakery. Due to the mix of both commercial and residential facilities, the partnership with Promise does an excellent job of showcasing the breadth of the Violet Defense technology’s applications.

You can find a full article on the partnership at the Florida Today website at the link below.

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WSJ Runs Article Exploring How Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Makes Its Investments

Posted on: February 27th, 2018 by Kirenaga Partners

SoftBank is arguably the largest tech investor in the world, and the Wall Street Journal has run an article giving a peek at how the fund and its founder, Masayoshi Son, go about choosing its headline-making investments.

As the article describes, and we’ve noted previously, SoftBank made a $200mn investment in Plenty in October 2017. At Kirenaga, we believed in Plenty’s potential back when we became the first institutional investor in the business in 2016, and despite our conviction having only increased, it’s still incredible to see how much the firm has grown over such a short period. We’re delighted to see the Plenty team continuing to get the attention they deserve from other investors and the press alike.


To see the whole story, you can find the full article at the link below.

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Fox News Runs Story on Violet Defense Flu-Killing Technology

Posted on: January 31st, 2018 by Kirenaga Partners

We’re deep in flu season, and as we all try to avoid that annual boogeyman over a year where vaccine effectiveness has missed the target, Fox News has run a story on the potential importance of Violet Defense’s UV technology to keeping us all healthy.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, but the unprecedented affordability and efficacy of the Violet Defense UV solution towards infection control makes the sky the limit for their potential. We look forward to seeing what comes next from founder Mark and the rest of his team!


To see the whole story, you can find the full video at the link below.

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