Overview
Location
Haiti, L'Artibonite, Charlotte
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 980-292-0179
Total raised
$2.24M
Founded date
1987
Funding Rounds 10
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
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| Oct 4, 2022 | Funding round | $200K | |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Funding round | $585K | |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Funding round | $215K | |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Funding round | $150K | |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Funding round | $100K | |
| Sep 8, 2019 | Funding round | $500K | |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Funding round | $55K | |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Funding round | $173K | |
| May 4, 2019 | Grant | $50K |
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Aug 27, 2026 | More than 950 Swimmers to Fight Cancer at 17th Annual Swim Across America - Rhode Island Open Water Swim on Sept. 12 | Olympic swimmers Elizabeth Beisel (left) and Janel McArdle (right ) with Coach John O'Neill at a previous Swim Across America - Rhode Island open water swim. Coach O'Neill is being honored at this year's Sept. 12 open water swim. Retired Pr... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 19-Year-Old American Maya Merhige Swims Strait of Gibraltar, Completing Her Sixth Oceans Seven Crossing | Marathon swimmer Maya Merhige writes the names of those fighting cancer or those who have been lost to the disease on her swim cap before her marathon swims. She swims to raise funds for cancer research with Swim Across America. Maya Merhig... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 18-Year-Old Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige Completes North Channel Swim, Her Fifth Oceans Seven Crossing | Maya Merhige swimming the North Channel as part of the Ocean's Seven, from Ireland to Scotland, July 8, 2026. Making waves to fight cancer for Swim Across America. 18-year-old marathon swimmer Maya Merhige writes the names of those touched ... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Long Island Teen Among Youngest 16-and-Under to Complete 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan | Nevzat Arda Agir completes the 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan at age 16, becoming one of the youngest in the world to do so. Nevzat Arda Agir, 16, swims 28.5 miles in 8h23m; aims for the English Channel and Triple Crown in 2026 while rais... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Swim Across America Welcomes Two New Board Members: Harry Wilcox and Tim Buttigieg | Wilcox and Buttigieg Bring Biotech, Science, Financial, Hospitality and Real Estate Expertise to Help Grow Swim Across America's Impact and Mission CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swim Across America, a national nonprof... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Success! Cancer Survivor Julia Brookshire and Olympic Swimmer Janel Jorgensen McArdle Successfully Swim "World's Oldest" Hellespont and Dardanelles Open Water Swim | Julia Brookshire and Janel Jorgensen McArdle at the historic Hellespont and Dardanelles swim on August 30th, celebrating Brookshire’s CLL remission and raising funds for Swim Across America. Swimmer Friends and Colleagues Completed Swim Aug... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 16-Year-Old Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige Successfully Swims the English Channel and Raises More than $100,000 to Fight Cancer | 16-Year-Old Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige Successfully Swims the English Channel and Raises More than $100,000 to Fight Cancer with Swim Across America. Berkeley, California, Resident Is Now One of the Youngest in History to Complete the Tr... |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 3 Unique Ways Companies Can Help Cancer Patients | Noah Miller, Tech Times 09 June 2023, 03:06 pm (Photo : Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels) When your corporation gives, it gets. That's why corporate philanthropy is so essential. Giving to nonprofits allows those entities to thrive while simu... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Swim Across America Celebrates 35 Years of Making Waves to Fight Cancer | Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin is one of 150 Olympians to support Swim Across America. “Cancer doesn't discriminate. It affects so many,” said Rob Butcher, CEO of Swim Across America. “Our charity swims create community and help others. Our... |
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FAQ about Swim Across America
When was Swim Across America founded?
Swim Across America was founded in 1987.
How much funding has Swim Across America raised?
Swim Across America has raised $2.24M in total across 10 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Swim Across America raised?
Parsers VC lists 10 funding rounds of Swim Across America, among them a funding round of $200K on Oct 4, 2022, a funding round of $585K on Apr 14, 2022 and a funding round of $215K on Oct 9, 2021.
What has the press written about Swim Across America?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Swim Across America, among them “More than 950 Swimmers to Fight Cancer at 17th Annual Swim Across America - Rhode Island Open Water Swim on Sept. 12” (Aug 27, 2026) and “19-Year-Old American Maya Merhige Swims Strait of Gibraltar, Completing Her Sixth Oceans Seven Crossing” (Aug 13, 2026).
Is Swim Across America still active?
Yes, Swim Across America is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 22, 2026.