Decon7 Systems Secures Series A Financing Round from Johnsonville Holdings
Copell, TX – February 7, 2022 – Decon7 Systems, Inc. (“Decon7,” “D7” or the “Company”) (www.decon7.com), an established, commercialized disinfecting solution provider which supports the (i) defense & public safety, (ii) food & biosecurity, and (iii) facilities disinfection end-markets, secures Series A financing from Johnsonville Holdings, Inc., the investment arm of Johnsonville, LLC (www.johnsonville.com). Johnsonville was founded in 1945 by the late Ralph and Alice Stayer and, today, is the number one sausage brand in the United States. Johnsonville employs more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
Matt Bluhm, Chief Executive Officer of D7, noted, “we’re thrilled to announce we’ve raised Series A funding, led by Johnsonville Holdings, an investment arm of Johnsonville Sausage that invests in early-stage companies in the life sciences and emerging technologies industries.
This investment is a major milestone for our rapidly growing company and will help Decon7™ deliver the D7 difference to key industries including food and biosecurity, defense and public safety, facilities and beyond. This investment helps us aggressively expand our sales and marketing team; research, development and testing operations; and production capabilities. Our proprietary chemistry, D7, is an EPA-registered, proven broad-spectrum antimicrobial disinfectant that capitalizes on the power of hydrogen peroxide, penetrating and disarming toxins at a molecular level.
By utilizing our cutting-edge developments in chemical science and partnering with an investor having broad strategic ties to our priority markets, we are well-positioned to meet increasing market demand and support exponential customer growth.”
“Johnsonville Holdings is excited to partner with the Decon7 team to deliver powerful sanitation solutions for live animal facilities, processing plants, commercial facilities and so much more,” said Dan Scalia, Managing Director, Johnsonville Holdings, Inc. “Through our growing involvement with industry disruptors like Decon7, we’re excited to play a leading role in facilitating connections with industries looking for the enhanced and effective sanitation solutions that D7 offers.”
Fairmount Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to Decon7 Systems, Inc. pursuant to the transaction.
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