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We’re starting the week with a piece of news that fills us with pride!
Dr. Carolini Kaid, CEO of iOZ – a biotechnology startup from Sthorm and a spin-off from the University of São Paulo (USP) – was awarded Woman in Tech at @VivaTechlogy 2025, the largest innovation and technology event in Europe, held last week in Paris. The award celebrates women leading global transformation through science, technology, and purpose. 🌍✨
And that was just the beginning: iOZ was also selected among the Top 12 global startups in DeepTech & Quantum Computing, and received the prestigious Tech for Change Award, which honors tech solutions with high social impact.
Invited as one of USP’s Top 10 spin-offs, iOZ proudly represented Brazil on one of the world’s most important innovation stages — and now joins VivaTech’s Startup Hall of Fame. 🇧🇷
These achievements are living proof that Brazilian science has global power.
👏 Congratulations to Dr. Carolini Kaid and the iOZ team for taking frontier innovation even further.
⚡ Sthorm remains strongly committed to advancing science, social impact, and life-changing technology.
#VivaTech2025#WomanInTech#DeepTech#iOZBiotech#Sthorm#PurposeDrivenInnovation#BrazilianScience
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Government Affairs, Access and Communication Executive
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