Enobia Pharma Raises US $40 million

Posted on 10. Aug, 2011 in Portfolio News

Enobia Pharma is a portfolio company of Lothian Partners. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is the manager of Lothian Partners. Montreal, Quebec 08 August 2011 — Enobia Pharma Inc., a clinical stage biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutics for serious bone disorders, today announced that it has raised US$40 million through the private placement of approximately

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New Section 2(ee) for REQUIEM 25EC in Leafy Vegetables

Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 in Portfolio News

AgraQuest Inc. is a portfolio company of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. 09 June 2011 – New Section 2(ee) for REQUIEM 25EC in Leafy Vegetables  

Manitoba Harvest Recognized as HSBC International Business Award Finalist

Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 in Portfolio News

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oil is a portfolio company of Avrio Ventures. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Avrio Ventures. Winnipeg, Manitoba  14 April 2011 – Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils is pleased to announce that it has been named a finalist in the inaugural HSBC International Business Awards, which celebrate

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Advitech Inc. and Natunola Health Biosciences Inc. Enter Discussions to Create a Leading Company in Personal Care and Health Food Ingredients

Posted on 08. Apr, 2011 in Portfolio News

Advitech Inc. is a portfolio company of Avrio Ventures. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Avrio Ventures. Québec City, Québec and Winchester, Ontario 8 April 2011 - Advitech Inc. (TSX-V: AVI) (“Advitech”) and Natunola Health Biosciences Inc. (TSX-V: NHI) (“Natunola”) are pleased to announce that they have entered into discussions, under a letter

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Chromatin Announces Dual-Purpose Hybrid Sorghum For Sugar And Bioenergy Production

Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 in Portfolio News

Chromatin Inc. is a portfolio company of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. 15 March 2011 – Chromatin Announces Dual-Purpose Hybrid Sorghum For Sugar And Bioenergy Production

Advanta US and Chromatin, Inc. Announce Commercial License Agreement for Sorghum Germplasm

Posted on 08. Mar, 2011 in Portfolio News

Chromatin, Inc. is a portfolio company of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. 08 March 2011 – Advanta US and Chromatin, Inc. Announce Commercial License Agreement for Sorghum Germplas  

Avrio Ventures invests $2M in Biopharmacopae to further advance the commercialization of RIDOVIR™Cold and other product discoveries

Posted on 22. Feb, 2011 in Portfolio News

Biopharmacopae Design International Inc. is a portfolio company of Avrio Ventures. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Avrio Ventures. Quebec City, Quebec 21 February 2011 – Biopharmacopae Design International Inc. (“Biopharmacopae”), a company specialized in the discovery and development of innovative, science-based, plant-derived ingredients and products for the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries,

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AgraQuest and partners to introduce unique biofungicide for control of Black Sigatoka in Bananas

Posted on 14. Feb, 2011 in Portfolio News

AgraQuest Inc. is a portfolio company of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. 14 February 2011 – AgraQuest and partners to introduce unique biofungicide for control of Black Sigatoka in Bananas  

KDC and Botaneco collaborate to address needs of the USDA Organic Personal Care market

Posted on 11. Feb, 2011 in Portfolio News

Botaneco Specialty Ingredients Inc. is a portfolio company of Avrio Ventures. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Avrio Ventures. Calgary, Alberta 9 February 2011 – Botaneco Specialty Ingredients Inc. (“Botaneco”) is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Knowlton Development Corporation (“KDC”), a leading contract manufacturer serving North America’s most recognized personal

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Chromatin’s Yield Machine: is instant gene-stacking a game-changer for energy crops?

Posted on 19. Jan, 2011 in Portfolio News

Chromatin, Inc. is a portfolio company of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. Kirchner Investment Management Corporation is a general partner of Foragen Technologies Management Inc. 19 January 2011 – Chromatin’s Yield Machine: is instant gene-stacking a game-changer for energy crops?