Perspectives - Emles Venture Partners

Disrupting the pharmaceutical drug discovery process

Pharmaceuticals is an industry that is ripe for technological disruption. That is one of the main conclusions Jen Nwankwo drew from the experience she gained while doing research at large pharmaceutical companies like Novartis and Eli Lilly, and while conducting her doctoral dissertation at Tufts and Harvard Medical Schools as she earned her Ph.D. in […]

Pillar makes it easier for content streamers and brands to connect

Today, the most powerful and sought-after endorsers of brands might not be athletes, fashion models or Hollywood stars, but rather “amateur” content creators on social media sites like TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and more. The startup Pillar has created an all-in-one business platform that makes it easier for creators to establish partnerships with their favorite brands. […]

CapWay is bringing banking services to communities that have been overlooked

Lack of access to banking services is not only an issue for developing countries. In the latest of its annual reports on the economic well-being of U.S. households, the Federal Reserve (Fed) found that 5% of Americans are “unbanked” because they don’t have a bank checking or savings account.1 Another 13% are underbanked because, while […]

When considering investments, we look for founders with passion, audacity, and resilience

When we consider making investments in a startup, we are assessing the potential of the founder as much as we are their idea and business strategy. In-depth knowledge of the business sector where they intend to operate is, of course, table stakes. Beyond that, we are looking for someone not only with confidence, but also […]

Asher Bio may have found a way to enhance cancer immunotherapies

When it comes to developing immunotherapies to fight cancer, it’s all about targeting. While using the body’s natural immune system to attack tumors has shown great promise, there have also been many unwanted and sometimes toxic side effects because cells beyond the tumor are negatively impacted. Ivana Djuretic and the team at Asher Bio believe […]

Disrupting the pharmaceutical drug discovery process

Unlocking the magic of proteins

Our food sources are far more limited than they need to be. Dr. Jasmin Hume and her company, Shiru, are determined to change that. As Jasmin notes, 90% of the calories we consume come from 13 staple crops, but there are 400,000 plant species on Earth. Within those plants and other microorganisms, there are hundreds […]

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