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We are a passionate team of scientists and engineers who are changing the world. Our mission is to create safer, healthier, and more productive indoor environments.  By funding state of the art research, Lit Thinking is setting the new standard for applying Far-UVC light and other new technologies safely and effectively. All powered by proprietary software that enables, informs, and empowers businesses to maximize indoor air quality.

Our core focus is the innovative use of Far-UVC light technology. While UVC is already common in sectors like food production, water purification, and healthcare settings, we’re pioneering the use of a specific wavelength, Far-UVC, to create safer and healthier indoor spaces. This breakthrough technology can be used effectively in occupied spaces without harm to the human body, promising to dramatically improve building health and reduce the presence of aerosolized pathogens.

Our solutions are automated from our central operating system to sanitize the air quickly and effectively. Various sensors on the Visium device and algorithms are used to estimate the sanitization effectiveness and overall indoor air quality.

Lit Thinking released its first commercial solution in 2023. The Lit Thinking Visium is fully automated, simple, and safe, providing constant cleaning of indoor air. Visium uses 222nm Far-UVC technology to sanitize buildings constantly. This product is accompanied by the Lit Thinking desktop and mobile app providing full automation control and adjustments, as well as status updates on the cleaning of individual rooms. As technologies continue to evolve, we are at the forefront of pioneering the next generation of Far-UVC solutions. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements and product enhancements later this year.

Lit Thinking stands out from other solutions in the market for several key reasons:

Expertise: Our team possesses extensive experience in engineering, data science, and UV manufacturing. Moreover, our investors have deep roots in the real estate and building technology sectors, specifically in the UV domain. This wealth of knowledge ensures that all our components undergo rigorous testing, adhering to the highest standards to guarantee the utmost quality and safety.

Research Leadership: We actively collaborate with researchers in the Far-UV field, co-chairing studies, and taking a leading role in Research and Development efforts. This commitment to ongoing research and innovation distinguishes us as pioneers in advancing the Far-UV industry.

Passion for Impact: What truly sets us apart is our unwavering passion to create products that revolutionize indoor air quality, making it healthier and safer. Our dedication to building world-changing solutions is the driving force behind our success and differentiation in the market.

UVC light is strongly absorbed by DNA, RNA, and proteins of cells and microbes. When absorbed, DNA and RNA develop breaks in their strands that cannot be repaired after a certain amount of damage is accumulated. Proteins are similarly inactivated by UVC light, limiting the microbe’s ability to repair the damage from the UVC light. The exposed microbes are unable to reproduce, effectively killing them.

Yes, Far-UVC is safe for use in occupied spaces. Far-UVC has a very short penetration depth. It’s unable to pass through most material, including glass and plastic, making it easy to contain. Far-UVC penetration depth is so short, it is unable to pass through the dead layer of skin all humans have, or even the protective tear coat of our eyes.

Most commercial use of UVC light uses 254nm light (we call traditional UVC). The difference between traditional UVC and 222nm UVC is that 222nm UVC is a shorter wavelength. 222nm UVC does not penetrate skin and other materials as well as traditional UVC, allowing 222nm light to be used in ways traditional 254nm cannot.

UVC targets the DNA and proteins of microbes, making it a broad-spectrum solution for microbe removal. UVC has been demonstrated to inactivate microbes from viruses and bacteria to spores and molds, including antibiotic resistant pathogens. The efficacy of UVC light has been demonstrated and reported against most common contaminants and human pathogens, including E. coli, M. tuberculosis, Salmonella, MRSA, C. difficile, Acinetobacter, influenza, hepatitis A, and SARS CoV-2, to name a few.

Far-UVC technology has the potential for use in various settings, including healthcare, commercial buildings, sports applications, and government spaces, to reduce the burden of pathogen in the air in vital spaces.

Yes, multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that Far-UVC light is effective against human coronavirus. Check out our research page for links to existing studies. We will continue to update this page as research becomes available.

Yes, we are an EPA registered company. As our devices are registered and built in an EPA registered facility and meet all required guidelines to ensure the safety of our products. Air and surface cleaning to reduce bioburden is federally regulated by EPA under FIFRA. We are an EPA registered company.

Yes. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends a maximum amount of UVC light workers should be exposed to within an 8-hour period. This recommendation is based on the guidelines set by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), updated most recently in 2022. Our solutions conform to these recommendations.

Yes, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have included UV-based air cleaning devices in their most recent recommendations. While Far-UVC is a relatively new technology, it is already being actively considered and has the potential to meet or exceed indoor air quality standards once it becomes more widely adopted.

We are excited to speak with you about Lit Thinking and its advancements in Far-UVC technologies. Please visit our contact us page and fill out the form. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.