Medical Devices & Equipment Company

Aegis Medical Innovations

3%

Funding Goal $3,500,000
Funding Raised So Far $0
Funding Commitments $100,000
Funding Remaining $3,400,000
Funding Type Common Equity
Pre-Money Valuation
Investor Ownership
Interest / Dividend
Previous Funding

Company Overview


Aegis has developed a surgically implanted device that reduces the risk of stroke in patients suffering from irregular heartbeat by preventing the flow of blood between the heart and left atrial appendage on the left side of the heart.

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Business Summary


Company Age 11 years, 6 months
Employees 6
Sub-Industry Surgical
Prior Year Revenue
Current Year Revenue
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Products/Services


Sierra Ligation System

Development based on IP Licensed from 3 Cardiologists at Mayo Clinic. Worked in close partnership with a leading American academic medical clinic and Biomerics LLC partners to develop a (patent protected) engineered device that can deliver a simpler, cheaper and safer percutaneous epicardial procedure for left atrial appendage (LAA) closure.
The “Sierra” is one of the only “single access” epicardial (LAA) closure devices and procedures known to be in development;

• Patented electrocardiogram (ECG) navigation for less invasive and more accurate closure
• Patented hollow structure ligation
• One size fits all economics
• Repositionable design
• Elimination of Heparin or post procedure oral anticoagulation (OAC)

Features: 1. Single access, no need to enter circulation or manage two access points. 2. Shortest implant times 3. Safety, no device left in LAA 4. Efficacy: Reduce stroke, hypertension & potential - reductions in BP. Better closure rates of LAA to prevent clots.

Management


Robert Pirooz
Director Chairman
Robert Pirooz

EXECUTIVE CHAIR, Bcomm., J.D., Q.C.
• Venture Capitalist, Lawyer
• Performed a variety of instrumental roles in the formation,
development and/or operation of over 11 public companies, 8 of these were sold for
proceeds in excess of $1.6 billion. The largest of those remaining, Pan American Silver Corp,
has a market Capitalization of $12 billion
• Juris Doctorate from the University of British Columbia
• Graduate degree in commerce from Dalhousie University
• Appointed Queen's Counsel, in 2012

Dale MacLean
Chief Executive Officer
Dale MacLean

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MBA
• Former Director, President & CEO of Tree Island Steel Ltd.
• Former Chair, Prince Rupert Port Authority. Greenfield build of new container terminal, commissioned in 2007
• 40+ Years of business experience
• Honours Graduate in Business, Seneca College
• MBA , University of Western Ontario

Dr. Krzysztof Bartus
Consulting Physician/Medical Officer
Dr. Krzysztof Bartus

World's Top Physician, M.D., Ph.D.
• Professor of Medicine - Jagiellonian University, Department of Cardiovascular and
Transplant Surgery. Ph.D. in medical sciences
• Surgeon – Cardiothoracic, specializing in Surgical and hybrid management of subjects with
atrial fibrillation and has regularly been engaged for clinical trials
• Depth of experience in developement of new techniques and devices for interventional
cardiology and cardiac surgery
• Performed first Aegis trial and will perform subsequent trials
• Investigator, Co-Investigator and Clinical study coordinator in more than 100 Clinical Trials. Most FDA controlled
• Primary investigator and Co investigator in 30 first in man clinical studies (as of 2022)
• Author and co-author of 177 publications including publications in Lancet, European Journal
of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Acta Cardiologica, Cell Tissue
Banking, Heart Surgery Forum, America

Martin Rip
Chief Financial Officer
Martin Rip

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CPA, CA, ACA., LLB Hons
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with over 25 years experience including public
practice
• Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and The Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• Extensive experience in financial reporting and internal controls compliance for public
companies
• Extensive experience leading and coordinating corporate acquisitions and dispositions
• CPA, CA Designation (Canada)
• Chartered Accountant (ACA) Qualification in UK
• Law with French (LLB Hons), University of Birmingham

Vice President Advisor
Amber Schaefer

VICE PRESIDENT, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND CORPORATE SECRETARY
• More than 25 years of public company experience including corporate affairs, legal and regulatory administration, securities compliance, and governance.
• Paralegal Diploma from Capilano University

Alexis Stewart
General Counsel/Legal Officer
Alexis Stewart

GENERAL COUNSEL, LLB
• Experienced corporate lawyer and entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of providing legal services in the high tech, insurance, mining and entertainment industries.
•Skilled in advising early-stage businesses on matters ranging from going-public transactions, licensing and asset purchases, regulatory and securities compliance, to investor relations and internal management and employment issues.
•Law and undergraduate degrees from University of British Columbia.

Investors/Lenders


Individual Investor
Robert Pirooz

EXECUTIVE CHAIR, Ageis Medical Innovation, Bcomm., J.D., Q.C.
• Venture Capitalist, Lawyer
• Performed a variety of instrumental roles in the formation,
development and/or operation of over 11 public companies, 8 of these were sold for
proceeds in excess of $1.6 billion. The largest of those remaining, Pan American Silver Corp,
has a market Capitalization of $12 billion
• Juris Doctorate from the University of British Columbia
• Graduate degree in commerce from Dalhousie University
• Appointed Queen's Counsel, in 2012

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Investment Type
Investment Round
Investment Date

3%

Funding Goal $3,500,000
Funding Raised So Far $0
Funding Commitments $100,000
Funding Remaining $3,400,000
Funding Type Common Equity
Pre-Money Valuation
Investor Ownership
Interest / Dividend
Previous Funding

Documents


Contact


Aegis Medical Innovations

Vancouver, BC V7M 2J5, Canada

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