About Us
The Company
Sharklet Technologies, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops and brings to market surface technologies that manage microorganisms to make the world a healthier, environmentally safer and better place.
The company’s core technology, called Sharklet™, is the first no-kill, non-toxic and environmentally-friendly surface texture designed to inhibit bacterial growth including MRSA, E. coli, Staph a., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, VRE and a host of other bacteria. The Sharklet surface is comprised of millions of microscopic diamonds that are arranged into a distinct texture. It is this texture that bacteria find inhospitable for growth.
Inspired by the microbe-resistant properties of sharkskin, Sharklet is a simple solution for a complex problem. Sharklet™ Surface Protection products may be applied to germ-prone surfaces via adhesive-backed films, or skins, where people seek to reduce bacteria. These skins are ideal for hospital surfaces, public restrooms, childcare facilities and other bacteria-prone places where it is desirable to inhibit the survival, transfer and migration of bacteria. The Sharklet pattern may also be manufactured directly into the surfaces of products including medical devices. The company is currently developing a Sharklet™ Urinary Catheter with the intent to reduce the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections. The company is also pursuing the enhancement of several other medical devices via the application of the Sharklet texture.
The company is based at the Bioscience Park Center, an incubator in the Fitzsimons Life Science District adjacent to the renowned Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo.