IPD Products

Patented Air Sterilizer to Eliminate Covid-19

Company Information

Website:

https://ipd-products.com/

Sector:

Cleaning Systems

Location:

Warminster, PA

IPD Products wants to make sure your home is free of pathogens — Covid or otherwise.

It’s created an air sterilizer that destroys airborne pathogens. Unlike other systems that simply filter potentially harmful bacteria and viruses, this company’s system eliminates them.

The key is the use of patented PlasmaFence technology. This is what enables the company’s products to sterilize the air, not just purify it. This technology has been proven to eliminate pathogens such as E.coli, and can potentially eliminate traces of Covid-19.

IPD’s initial product, the ARECA, is equipped with PlasmaFence technology. It’s a stand-alone, indoor air sterilizer suitable for offices and homes. The company plans to launch this product in Q2 2021 and will then focus on incorporating its technology into HVAC units.

Team Background

Alexander Gutsol - Chief Science Officer

Alexander is the inventor of the patent behind IPD Products’ sterilizer.

He began his career as a senior research scientist at the University of Illinois at Chicago. From there, he moved to Drexel University, where he became a research professor, and co-founded the Drexel Plasma Research Institute. While there, he was awarded several patents for his inventions.

He then began a nine-year career with Chevron, an oil and energy company. He served as a principal scientist and a technical team leader. More recently, he was Chief Scientist with LDS Technology, the consulting business run by Howard Nelson.

Alexander holds a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Engineering Physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and a Ph.D. from the same university.

Howard Nelson - President

Howard has spent his career commercializing new products and technologies in the healthcare, software, and chemical processes industries.

He began as a business analyst with Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company. From there, he was Director of Licensing and Business Development for Bristol Myers Squibb, another pharmaceutical company.

Howard then spent 10 years as President of Fiber-Tec, a fiberglass supply company. After that, he was Chief Strategy Officer and President of Origin, an agricultural startup.

He spent the past 13 years as an adjunct professor at The College of New Jersey, teaching in the Economics Department. He also served as an executive with LDS Technology, a consulting business.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Princeton and an MBA from Tulane.

Sharon Naismith - Chief Financial Officer

Sharon has extensive experience as a public accountant.

Prior to IPD Products, she was a senior tax accountant for Carr, Riggs & Ingram, an accounting practice. Before that, she held the same position for Cazalas & Hunter, another accounting firm.

Her accounting experience before that was while working as an audit manager with King Griffin & Adamson, an accounting company. She began her career as an audit associate with Coopers & Lybrand, an accounting firm that later became PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Sharon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University.

Eric Anthony - Counsel

Eric has owned his own legal practice for 23 years. He specializes in business formation.

In addition to this experience, he previously co-founded LDS Technology, the consulting business run by Howard Nelson.

Eric earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Southwest Texas State University and a JD from St. Mary’s University.

Co-Investors

Raising
$279K
Committed
$3,850 (1%)
Current Valuation
$5 million Cap / 20% Discount
Min. Investment
$100
Deal Type
Title III
(For all investors)
Offering Type
Convertible Debt
Finance History
  • $250K
    2020-08-01
    Unknown
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