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Michigan Startup Secures $3.3M for AI RNA Therapies

2/22/2025

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CircNova, a Michigan biotech startup, secured $3.3 million to advance AI-targeted circular RNA therapies for unmet medical needs.
Co-founder Crystal Brown shifted from the automotive industry to biotech, founding the company in May 2023.
The innovative NovaEngine AI predicts circular RNA structures and generates physical molecules for research purposes.
South Loop Ventures led the funding round, supported by multiple investors.

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Story summary

CircNova, a Michigan biotech startup, secured $3.3 million to advance AI-targeted circular RNA therapies for unmet medical needs.
Co-founder Crystal Brown shifted from the automotive industry to biotech, founding the company in May 2023.
The innovative NovaEngine AI predicts circular RNA structures and generates physical molecules for research purposes.
South Loop Ventures led the funding round, supported by multiple investors.