Swiftsure Innovations Closes Seed Round
Summary
The round was led by Pelorus VC with participation from Sandpiper Ventures and the pan-Canadian consortium MEDTEQ+ and several other pre-seed investors.This funding provides us with capital to commercialize SwishKit, our innovative oral care solution for intubated patients, says Deanne McCarthy, CEO and founder at Swiftsure. It also funds our bacterial reduction study that follows our successful first use clinical trial.The Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology said, Powering high-growth firms through venture capital support is key to building on the significant momentum propelling our local tech industry. As an ICU nurse, Deanne has considerable real-life experience with the problem Swiftsure is addressing, and it shows in how quickly this team has moved from ideation to commercial ready. Deanne has done a tremendous job growing a global network and delivering exciting results through recent clinical trials. Swiftsure develops and commercializes novel medical devices focused on providing innovative oral care solutions for critically ill patients.