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R-Zero Systems
R-Zero Systems was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, initially gaining traction with its UV-C light disinfection devices for indoor spaces.
R-Zero Systems
R-Zero Systems was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, initially gaining traction with its UV-C light disinfection devices for indoor spaces. The company pivoted its technology platform toward building intelligence, integrating sensors and software to monitor air quality and occupancy. Per public records, R-Zero raised approximately $150 million in venture funding from investors including JLL Spark and the U.S. Department of Energy. The firm's current product suite includes hardware and software designed to reduce energy consumption while improving indoor environmental quality. R-Zero serves commercial offices, schools, and healthcare facilities across North America. The company claims its platform cuts energy costs by up to 30% in some deployments, though it does not disclose specific revenue or AUM figures. R-Zero employs a direct-sales model for its hardware and licenses its software as a service. The company maintains its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, with no known additional offices. In 2024, R-Zero announced a partnership with a major real estate investment trust to deploy its platform across multiple properties, a sign of its institutional traction. A structural differentiator is R-Zero's dual focus on both disinfection and energy optimization — a legacy of its pandemic-era origins applied to the broader net-zero building market. This positions the firm at the intersection of climate technology and real estate technology, a niche with relatively few direct competitors.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Salt Lake City
Corporate office
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does R-Zero Systems actually build?
R-Zero Systems builds hardware and software for indoor air quality, occupancy sensing, and energy optimization. Its original product was a UV-C disinfection system for commercial spaces. The company has since added sensors and analytics software that help reduce building energy use while maintaining healthy indoor environments (per R-Zero's product documentation).
Who are R-Zero's investors?
R-Zero raised venture capital from JLL Spark, the investment arm of real estate services firm JLL, and from the U.S. Department of Energy. Its total known funding is roughly $150 million, per public filings (per Pitchbook public data, 2023).
Is R-Zero a family office or a technology company?
R-Zero is a private technology company, not a family office. It operates as a limited liability corporation and sells its products to commercial real estate owners, facility managers, and institutions. The company does not manage third-party capital.
Does R-Zero serve residential customers?
R-Zero focuses on commercial and institutional clients — offices, schools, hospitals, and multi-tenant commercial real estate. It does not market a residential product line.
How does R-Zero's technology reduce energy use?
R-Zero's platform uses occupancy sensors and air-quality monitors to adjust HVAC and lighting in real time. When a space is unoccupied, the system reduces ventilation and energy use. The company claims this can cut commercial building energy costs by up to 30% (per R-Zero marketing materials).
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