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Virica Biotech is leading the charge to make gene therapies and viral medicines more accessible with their breakthrough technology

Suzanne Grant, June 2 2024

Ella Korets-Smith is having a hectic morning, busily working on a big grant for Virica Biotech, an Ottawa-based medical sciences startup she cofounded that uses breakthrough biotechnology to enhance the production of viruses for the benefit of disease-fighting gene therapies. And while the company’s goal is simple—they aim to make viral medicines...

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Tech for Good

Suzanne Grant, June 2 2024

Caregiving for family with chronic illnesses is tough enough. Founder Audrey Bond and the team at Vaultt are easing the burden with their accessible and secure platform.  Words of affirmation and acts of service are a couple of the more common love languages, but Audrey Bond defines hers with a simple, powerful word:

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Riding the Renewable Energy Wave

Suzanne Grant, June 2 2024

Ottawa’s cleantech startup BluWave-ai has been using artificial intelligence and game-changing software to boost the reliability and availability of wind and solar power for six years. They’ve also recently adapted their technology to increase operations and efficiencies for EV

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