The 2025 national winners of the Défi OSEntreprendre were announced at the Gala des Grands Prix Desjardins du Défi OSEntreprendre, which took place on June 11, 2025 at the Palais Montcalm in Québec City. This event, which marked the twelfth consecutive sponsorship for Videotron Business for two prestigious awards, allows us to support young entrepreneurs on their path to growth. Juno Technologies, winner of the second prize in the Technological and Technical Innovation category, has developed a technology to meet the needs of many women around the world. Lynn Doughane, co-founder, explains.
The idea behind Juno Technologies was born out of a reality experienced by its two co-founders, who were then master's students in engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. Both suffered from debilitating menstrual pain, to the point of having to cancel entire days, weeks of work, or seeing their performance decrease significantly. "The name 'Juno' is not a coincidence: it is a tribute to the Roman goddess protector of women, a strong and inspiring figure, and the symbol of assumed femininity," Lynn says.
Like millions of women, Lynn Doughane and Nanette Sene—who serve as chief operating officer and CEO, respectively—noticed a lack of effective solutions to manage menstrual pain. "Medications have side effects and don't work for everyone. And it's obviously difficult to show up to the office or a meeting with a soothing hot water bottle," continues Lynn. The two entrepreneurs, driven by a strong conviction, therefore decided to take action.
Challenges and opportunities
By combining their expertise in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and physiotherapy, Lynn and Nanette have developed a connected medical device to relieve menstrual pain discreetly, effectively, and without drugs. This solution is accompanied by a mobile app that allows the user to take control of the device. This device offers symptom monitoring, and in a second phase, predictive treatments and community support. Decidedly, progress is unstoppable! One of the main challenges in the past year has been to evolve the project beyond the initial prototype, into a more advanced, commercialization-oriented research and development phase. And the work has only just begun...
"The next step in our business plan is to finalize the regulatory process necessary to obtain the authorizations for the commercialization of our device. We are actively preparing our market launch strategy, including the development of distribution channels and the mobilization of clinical partners," explains the co-founder.
OSEntreprendre: an incubator of good ideas
So, are the two budding entrepreneurs happy with their experience at Défi OSEntreprendre? "Participating in this journey has allowed us to see how valuable support for entrepreneurs in Québec is. Without this support, many businesses wouldn’t be able to see the light of day or continue their development. The challenge really leads to inspiring projects and success stories," says Lynn.
One thing is certain, this experience has also given them significant visibility, especially as a young company that is tackling a subject that is still taboo, such as menstrual pain. So, could menstrual pain become a thing of the past? The technology is patent pending and has already been the subject of a preliminary pilot study under the supervision of a gynecologist. "We observed an average reduction of 79% in pain among the users of our device," concludes Lynn Doughane.
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OSEntreprendre: it's your turn!
OSEntreprendre's mission is to inspire entrepreneurs and help build a proud, innovative, committed, and prosperous Québec. The company’s main activity, Défi OSEntreprendre, is a major Québec movement that promotes the entrepreneurial initiatives of thousands of people every year.
Several companies, including Amical and Kampwise, stood out at this year’s event. The 2025 winners are certainly happy with their journey. Maybe you'll be the next to take the leap and unleash your entrepreneurial ideas? Keep an eye out for registrations for the 28th edition of Défi OSEntreprendre!
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November 2025, By Videotron Business
