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Marco Algorta
CEO and Co-Founder
He is considered a pioneer in the development of the medical cannabis industry in Uruguay. Together with the Universidad de la República and the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, promoted scientific research in preclinical models. He also collaborated with clinical research at the Maciel Hospital.
In 2017, Marco was the co-founder of the association for research and development of medical cannabis in Brazil, Cannab. That same year, he was the mentor of the first hemp project accelerator in the region, SmartHemp, from Sinergia Tech Hardware Accelerator.
Marco also founded the Cannapur company, which was successfully sold to the Canadian company Khiron Life Science, a public company of the Toronto Stock Exchange TSX.
Marco was one of the founders of the Uruguayan Chamber of Medicinal Cannabis Companies and was elected as its first president.
Marco also holds a Master’s in Contemporary Narrative and is a father of five
He is considered a pioneer in the development of the medical cannabis industry in Uruguay. Together with the Universidad de la República and the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, promoted scientific research in preclinical models. He also collaborated with clinical research at the Maciel Hospital.
In 2017, Marco was the co-founder of the association for research and development of medical cannabis in Brazil, Cannab. That same year, he was the mentor of the first hemp project accelerator in the region, SmartHemp, from Sinergia Tech Hardware Accelerator.
Marco also founded the Cannapur company, which was successfully sold to the Canadian company Khiron Life Science, a public company of the Toronto Stock Exchange TSX.
Marco was one of the founders of the Uruguayan Chamber of Medicinal Cannabis Companies and was elected as its first president.
Marco also holds a Master’s in Contemporary Narrative and is a father of five