Investors and partners
IKU Technologies has three technologies for a safer, cleaner world and is seeking investment, licensing and distribution partners. The fire suppression system is tested to NFPA 285, and the façade cleaning system has 12 reference installations.
The opportunity
Three global problems, each with a working answer.
Façade fire safety
Tall buildings with combustible cladding need protection now. IKU Firetech retrofits without scaffolding or closing the building, for roughly a quarter of the cost of replacing the cladding.
About IKU FiretechCleaning at height
Every glass tower must be cleaned, usually by people in cradles. IKU Windows builds the cleaning into the façade, and keeps the solar glass on the building producing power.
About IKU WindowsSolar soiling
Dirt costs solar plants 30 to 50% of their output when panels go uncleaned. Solagains automates cleaning for utility-scale plants.
About Solagains
The proof
An independent fire test, 12 reference façade installations in 7 countries and 10 awards.
- NFPA 285 Firetech tested to the US standard for fire spread on external walls Tested at the Thomas Bell-Wright facility in Dubai. Fire spread on highly flammable ACP cladding was suppressed for over 25 minutes.
- 25+ min Cladding fire held back during the NFPA 285 test
- 10 years System guarantee on iku® Windows Two-year warranty on moving parts, wear parts excluded. Extendable with a maintenance contract.
- 2009 Viktor Kaplan Medal, Austria's highest award for innovators, presented to inventor Julius Thurnher
Headline figures
The numbers behind the business case for each technology.
- ¼ Cost of fitting Firetech compared with removing and replacing the cladding
- 10 years System guarantee on iku® Windows Two-year warranty on moving parts, wear parts excluded. Extendable with a maintenance contract.
- 30 to 50% Efficiency lost by solar panels left uncleaned
- 9 to 18 months Typical return on automated panel cleaning, depending on project size
Where we are focused
Where the group is building its pipeline.
United Kingdom
Home market, where buildings with combustible cladding need a safe, affordable fix.
Gulf states
iku® reference installations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
United States
Business overviews prepared for IKU Firetech, façade cleaning and solar. NFPA 285 is the US test standard.
Australia and Spain
Markets under development.
Questions and answers
What has IKU Technologies proven so far?
IKU Firetech passed NFPA 285 testing at Thomas Bell-Wright in Dubai, and the iku® Windows cleaning system is installed on reference buildings across the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
Which markets does IKU Technologies target?
The UK, the Gulf states (where iku® reference installations are in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), the USA, Australia and Spain.
What kind of partners is IKU Technologies looking for?
Investors, licensees and distribution partners for IKU Firetech, IKU Windows and Solagains, as well as developers and façade contractors with suitable projects.
How do I request the investor pack?
Email wayneg@iku-firetech.com with the subject "Investor pack request", and include your name, organisation and area of interest.
Request the investor pack
Tell us who you are, your organisation and your area of interest, and we will send the investor pack.
Or write to wayneg@iku-firetech.com directly.