Clarissa Desjardins

About Clarissa Desjardins

Clarissa Desjardins is a Montreal-based biotechnology entrepreneur and the Co-founder & CEO of Congruence Therapeutics. Her company uses machine learning and computer simulations to develop treatments for rare diseases and protein misfolding disorders. She is recognized as one of Canada's most accomplished biotechnology entrepreneurs.

Clarissa Desjardins at a glance

• Company: Congruence Therapeutics
• Total raised: $140M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: OrbiMed, Dimension, Amplitude Ventures, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Lumira Ventures, IQ
• Location: Montreal, Canada

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