I2Pure develops a patented molecular iodine platform that provides a non-toxic, broad-spectrum antimicrobial solution effective against viruses, bacteria, and fungi. This technology enhances surgical and therapeutic interactions with human and animal tissues, significantly reducing infection risks across various applications, including medical devices and water safety.
Funding
$3.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional iodine-based antiseptics often exhibit toxicity, cause irritation and staining, and possess limited persistence, hindering their effectiveness in preventing infections across various applications. These formulations contain multiple iodine species and low concentrations of the active biocidal component, molecular iodine (I2).
Solution
I2Pure has developed a patented molecular iodine (I2) platform that delivers a non-toxic, broad-spectrum antimicrobial solution effective against viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The technology enables the safe loading of high concentrations of molecular iodine on and into living tissues and biocompatible polymers. This enhances surgical and therapeutic interactions with human and animal tissues, significantly reducing infection risks. I2Pure's molecular iodine formulations offer improved comfort, reduced toxicity, and increased antimicrobial activity compared to traditional iodine formulations, with sustained pathogen-fighting power. The platform can be integrated into solutions, polymers, and coatings for use in medical devices, antisepsis, cosmetics, water safety, food safety and preservation, and aquaculture.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers, and companies in the cosmetics, water safety, food safety, preservation, and aquaculture industries seeking advanced antimicrobial solutions.
Features
- Patented technology for formulating pure molecular iodine compositions.
- Non-toxic and non-staining antimicrobial action.
- High persistence on and in tissues for extended protection.
- Broad-spectrum efficacy against viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
- Can be integrated into various materials, including solutions, polymers, and coatings.
- Suitable for use in medical devices, antisepsis, cosmetics, water safety, food safety, preservation, and aquaculture.
- Higher concentrations of molecular iodine (I2) compared to traditional povidone-iodine (PVP-I) formulations.