Miles Maiden, the founder of Hydro-Photon, Inc. and a dedicated outdoorsman, thought that there were better ways than filters or chemicals to purify water in the wild. After years of research, he dedicated himself to the development of ultraviolet technology – the same technology used in municipal water treatment plants - for use in a personal, portable device that would provide the user with safe drinking water anywhere. Hydro-Photon received its first SteriPEN® patent in 1999, followed by patents in 2000 and 2003. In 1999, the first SteriPEN® was sold through REI, and in 2001 TIME Magazine named the SteriPEN® one of the “Best Inventions of the Year.” The SteriPEN® is now known as the first and fastest portable UV water purifier available. It kills viruses, bacteria and protozoa—including Giardia and Cryptosporidium—in seconds. Its speed, effectiveness and portability have impressed end users and media alike. Backpacker Magazine, Newsweek, and the Today Show have featured SteriPEN® as a powerful, user-friendly alternative to pumps, chemicals and filters.
| Website | http://www.steripen.com |
| Revenue | $7 million |
| Employees | 1 (0 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Address | 262 Ellsworth Rd, Blue Hill, Maine 04614, US |
| Phone | +1 207-374-5800 |
| Fax | (207) 374-5100 |
| Industry | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Water & Water Treatment, Electronics, Electronics (B2C), Portable Uv Water Purification Devices, Energy, Utilities & Waste Treatment, Consumer Electronics, Portable Led Water Purification Devices, Hardware, Handheld UV water purifers, Manufacturing, Water Purification, Sustainability |
| Web Rank | 4 Million |
| Keywords | Water Purification, Drinking Water Purification, Safe Drinking Water, Uv Water Purifier, Portable Water Filter |
| Competitors | CamelBak, LifeStraw, Katadyn Production srl., Sawyer Products, GRAYL, Berkey Filters, Survivor Filter, Brita LP, Parque Acuático Aquavera, MSR - Mountain Safety Research +34 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 49 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 22 Companies, NAICS Code 221 Companies |
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The SteriPEN annual revenue was $7 million in 2026.
SteriPEN is based in Blue Hill, Maine.
The NAICS codes for SteriPEN are [22, 221].
The SIC codes for SteriPEN are [49].
