AI Targets Circular RNA Therapy

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CircNova has raised a $3.3 million seed round for its technology that uses AI to target so-called “circular RNA” The development holds promise as a new method to quickly develop therapies for conditions that currently have no drug treatments.

The goal is to “treat diseases we haven’t treated so far, things like ovarian cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, rare genetic diseases”.

This $3.3 million seed round was led by diversity-focused VC South Loop Ventures and includes investment from Dug Song , Union Heritage , Michigan Rise , Invest Detroit , Kalamazoo Forward Ventures , and SPARK Capital .

VCs like Nia Batts , a General Partner at Union Heritage Ventures , had no problem with it.

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