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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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More Than a Drop in the Ocean

Suzanne Grant, June 2 2024

Innovators from Ottawa-based Planetary Technologies are working on a brilliant way to protect our oceans and fight climate change. Originally published in Ottawa Founders, Ottawa Business Journal , a column prepared by the Capital Angel Network celebrating CAN Portfolio leaders envisioning the

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Taking the Lead

Capital Angels, June 1 2024

Angel investor Nadine Martel has championed women-led startups since she joined Capital Angel Network five years ago, and her support goes well beyond writing a cheque. Here’s how she’s made a lasting impact on one inspiring company that perfectly aligns with her investment

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A Textbook Example of Success

Capital Angels, June 1 2024

Enterprise learning (or AI-enabled learning) startup and content-authoring leader LearnExperts is transforming the way we design and develop training material, and Ontario’s angel investors have helped propel CEO Sarah Sedgman to the top of the class. By Lisa van de Geyn Honouring International Women’s Month, Ottawa’s Capital Angel Network and...

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Out to Change the World

Capital Angels, June 1 2024

Trailblazers in Ontario’s innovation ecosystem, both Plum CEO and co-founder Caitlin MacGregor and angel investor Jennifer Francis are forging a path where women-led companies and female investors can find satisfaction and success. By Lisa van de Geyn Honouring International Women’s Month, Ottawa’s Capital Angel Network and the National Angel...

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