# Virica Biotech funding: rounds and investors

> Virica Biotech has raised across 1 round since 2024. Investors include FedDev. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/virica-biotech (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Virica Biotech*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Oct 2024
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Oct 2024** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [FedDev](https://millionrounds.com/fund/feddev) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Virica Biotech's own website: 3 founders, 6 on the team.

**Dr. Jean-Simon Diallo** Co-Founder & Scientific Founder/CEO

**Ella Korets-Smith** Co-Founder

**Ken Newport** Co-Founder & Executive Chairman

- **Denise Van Rossum** Vice President of Product Development
- **Don Lim** Vice President of Finance
- **JonDavid De Jong** Vice President, Scientific Operations
- **Patrick Miron** Vice President of Operations
- **Beth Thompson-Webb** Chief Commercial Officer
- **Azra Benson** Head of Global Sales

## Everyone who backed them

[FedDev](https://millionrounds.com/fund/feddev) VC firm **1** round

Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=virica-biotech).

## Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Virica Biotech as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Capital Angel Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-angel-network) Angel network Per its own site

[Cliffbrake Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cliffbrake-corporation) Family office Per its own site

## Quick answers about Virica Biotech

### Who invested in Virica Biotech?

Virica Biotech's investors include FedDev.

### How much has Virica Biotech raised?

Virica Biotech has raised 1 round since 2024, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did Virica Biotech last raise?

Virica Biotech's most recent round was a Venture in Oct 2024.

### Who backed Virica Biotech first?

Virica Biotech's first round on record, in Oct 2024, was backed by FedDev.

### What stage is Virica Biotech at?

Virica Biotech's latest named round is a Venture, in Oct 2024.

### Where is Virica Biotech based?

Virica Biotech is based in Canada.

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