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| Industry | Nanotechnology |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | John Browne |
| Headquarters | Dublin , Republic of Ireland |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Antimicrobial solutions |
| Website | www |
Kastus Technologies is an Irish multinational nanotechnology company which specializes in patented visible light activated, photocatalytic, antimicrobial coatings. Founded in Dublin in 2013, Kastus’ antimicrobial coatings have been in development for over 10 years as part of a collaboration with Dublin Institute of Technology.[1][2]
Kastus’ technologies prevent the growth of bacteria on the surface it has been applied to, with no toxic additives or negative side effects. The coating is applied to a range of materials, such as ceramics, glass, and metals in the final stage of production.[3][4][5]
History
John Browne, Kastus CEO, founded the company in 2013 in Dublin following 10 years of collaborative research with Dublin Institute of Technology. [6]
Kastus was developed in response to government, industry & healthcare requests to help reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, specifically those caused by bacteria and fungus surviving on surfaces and indoor environment. In October 2017, The Department of Health published “Ireland’s National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020”, which highlighted the threat antimicrobial resistance poses and the urgent need for new technology to combat this.[7]
Commercial Timeline
·2016 April: makes a significant breakthrough in antimicrobial technology.[8] [9] This research is supported by a €1.5 million funding investment from Atlantic Bridge.[10] [11]
·2017 January: attends Arab Health in Dubai — the largest healthcare event in the MEMA region. Here Kastus publicly exhibits its coating technology for the first time.
·2017 March: Kastus is awarded the Spin-out Company Impact Award. The Knowledge Transfer Impact Award is awarded for substantial commercial achievements by knowledge transfer professionals who work in higher education and publicly-funded research organizations. Kastus is recognized for having achieved a “successful and significant event” in the previous calendar year. [12]
·2017 October: recipient of The Irish Times Innovation Award Overall Prize 2017. Kastus also picks up the Life Science and Healthcare category award at the Irish Times Awards ceremony.
·2017 October: launches Kastus Metals at Med In Ireland – Ireland’s largest medical technologies event.[13]
Technology Timeline
·2005: begins research and development into a powder plasma solution
·2007: begins compound testing and development
·2009: begins research and development into plasma deposition
·2010: develops an antimicrobial powder
·2011: begins developing antimicrobial ceramic spray
·2012: begins developing antimicrobial glass spray
·2014: testing for antimicrobial, fungus and life cycle
·2016: final validation on formula
·2017: receives independent certification to ISO, BS and ASTM standards
begins developing antimicrobial metals spray
·2018: scales-up production of ceramic and glass solutions
receives on-site client validation
living lab with Tallaght hospital using Kastus solutions
develops new IP and tech scouting
References
- ^ O'Connor, Ruth (2017-09-08). "Inside Track: Kastus founder John Browne". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Kastus". www.enterprise-ireland.com. Enterprise Ireland. January 1, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Leyland, Nigel; et al. (2016-04-21). "Highly Efficient F, Cu doped TiO2 anti-bacterial visible light active photocatalytic coatings to combat hospital-acquired infections". Nature. 6. doi:10.1038/srep24770. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
{{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|last1=(help) - ^ Brian Hutton (April 22, 2016). "Irish scientists' breakthrough in battle against superbugs". The Irish Mirror. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Synott, Damian; et al. (February 7, 2013). "Anti-bacterial activity of indoor light activated photocatalysts". Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 130–131: 106–111. doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.10.020. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|first=(help) - ^ Staff Writer (April 21, 2016). "Irish based scientists make superbug breakthrough". The Irish Times. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Department of Health (October 2017). Ireland’s National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020 (PDF) (Report). Department of Health. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ McMahon, Conor (June 3, 2017). "An Irish med-tech firm could make your smartphone and toilet 'superbug'-free". The Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Staff Writer (April 21, 2016). "Irish discovery could stem spread of 'superbugs'". RTE. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ O'Brien, Ciara (December 1, 2016). "Tech firm Kastus gets €1.5m investment led by Atlantic Bridge fund". The Irish Times. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "DIT Hothouse spinout Kastus has raised €1.5m investment as it seeks to boost international sales of its antimicrobial technology to control superbugs". www.dit.ie. Dublin Institute of Technology. December 1, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Staff Writer (March 30, 2017). "Kastus Wins SpinOut KTI Impact Award". Biz Plus. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ McAleer, Michael (October 11, 2017). "Superbug killer Kastus wins overall prize at Irish Times innovation awards". The Irish Times. Retrieved April 11, 2018.