<p>In this special episode of <a href="https://thebusinessleadership.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Business Leadership Podcast</a>, Edwin Frondozo sits down with Latchmi Raghunanan, Founder and CEO of Maman Biomedical, as part of BVZ: Five Years Bold — a founder story series celebrating five years of the Brampton Venture Zone.</p><p>Latchmi shares how her personal IVF journey became the catalyst for founding Maman Biomedical, a MedTech startup developing technologies to reduce the physical, emotional, and financial burden of fertility treatments. Drawing from her background as a materials scientist, she reflects on the journey from kitchen-countertop prototyping to building a company focused on real-world patient care.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li>How lived experience can shape meaningful healthcare innovation</li><li>The leadership challenges of building a biomedical startup from an academic background</li><li>Translating scientific research into something investors and partners can understand</li><li>How BVZ provided visibility, credibility, and community at an early stage</li></ul><p>This episode is a special collaboration with <a href="https://upnext.world" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UpNext Global, the F1 Circuit of the Startup Ecosystem</a>, and the Brampton Venture Zone by Toronto Metropolitan University, produced in celebration of BVZ’s fifth anniversary and the founders&#39; bridging science, entrepreneurship, and patient impact.</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 Watch the full video interview on YouTube:</p><p>https://youtu.be/zJc86VLVI5Y</p><p><br></p><p>Guest:</p><p>Latchmi Raghunanan</p><p>Founder &amp; CEO, Maman Biomedical</p><p>BVZ Launch Program Alum</p>