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Congratulations to Karina Gasbarrino and Sonaro for being named one of the Top 10 Ventures in Spring’s Invest Together in Women-Led Impact 2026 program!
Karina, one of our Validation Coaches and Entrepreneurs in Residence at District 3, is making vascular health more accessible. Sonaro uses AI and 3D analyses to transform carotid ultrasound exams, helping detect stroke risk earlier and improve outcomes for patients.
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D3 alum RNA Technologies & Therapeutics (RNA T&T) is entering its next phase, with Acuitas Therapeutics taking a majority stake.
The two teams have worked together for years, and this partnership builds on that collaboration with a shared commitment to scientific integrity and technical excellence. It also expands RNA T&T’s long-term capacity to support partners advancing the next generation of RNA medicines, including new therapeutics and vaccines.
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The Power of Pause, mapping problems for lasting impact.
Almost a hundred founders, innovators, and changemakers joined us at District 3 for an evening of big questions, honest reflection, and a shared reminder that lasting impact starts by spending time with the problem first.
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Congratulations to D3 startup Nanofacile and D3 alum RNA T&T for their wins at the Startup Community Awards 2025!
We are proud to see this collaboration between D3-grown biotech teams recognized, and to support founders who are advancing science, building community, and contributing to Québec’s innovation ecosystem.
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Aifred Health, co-founded by Marina Massingham, D3 health coach, has just hit two major milestones in bringing responsible AI to mental health care
A second U.S. patent for the innovation behind their AI-powered clinical decision support platform, and FDA review confirming that Aifred’s technology is a non-regulated clinical decision support tool, clearing the way to bring their platform for major depression to market in the United States
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D3 alum DocTocToc brings medical care directly to families in the north of Montreal
This work builds on more than ten years of commitment from Dr. Rislaine Benkelfat, who has championed social pediatrics for vulnerable families who are far from the health system, so that all children can have a fair chance from the very start. We are proud to see DocTocToc putting healthcare and social innovation into practice in our communities, and to have accompanied them earlier in their journey at District 3.
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