Turtlenecks on Neurotech

Learn more about the Hubly internship program and meet the interns of 2020.

U: The Brain Company is working on investigating noninvasive deep brain stimulation technology.

John is one of the founders of IDGITAL, LLC, a radiology technology start-up based in California's Silicon Valley. IDGITAL's mission is to “Improve Patient Outcomes Through Advancement In Technology''. In early 2018 IDGITAL, together with Google and global software development firm Zazmic, announced the development of a zero-footprint, end-to-end, diagnostic radiology solution fully integrated within the Google Cloud Platform, leveraging the latest advances in machine learning and neural network processing. In 2019 IDGITAL introduced their Rural Health Initiative, a nationwide effort to provide underserved rural communities with advanced imaging solutions at a greatly reduced cost. In October of 2019, through IDGITAL's Rural Health Initiative, IDGITAL began providing the most advanced diagnostic imaging technology in the industry to the very same rural community in which John started his career almost 30 years before.

In today's episode, host Alex Martinez is joined by Pierluigi Mantovani and Juan Rodriguez, co-founders of Evolution Devices. As two individuals passionate about creating a future where everyone is able to move freely, they launched a technological devices company specializing in neurorehabilitation, Evolution Devices creates accessible and innovative technology that enhances mobility and augments motor function, allowing patients to regain their sense of independence.

Xavier Amatriain is the CTO and co-founder of Curai Health. He earned his Ph.D. in computer science from the Universitat Pompey Fanta in Barcelona. He has over 10 years of experience in research, management, and software engineering. He previously led teams at Quora and Netflix.

Dr. Brittany Barreto is a dynamic entrepreneur with a doctorate in Molecular and Human Genetics with a passion for femtech. She is a scientist turned founder turned venture capitalist. She has been recognized as Houston 40 under 40, Women to Watch, Greater Houston Partnership Founder Hype Award, and Founder's Institute Houston Startup Evangelist. She is co-founder of Pheramor, the nation's first DNA-based dating app and also launched a secondary product called WeHaveChemistry.com for couples. She now works as a venture capitalist in Texas and startup consultant. She has helped dozens of startups fundraise millions in investments. Her sweet spot for mentoring is pitch decks, pitching, and fundraising strategy. Dr. Barreto is the cofounder and executive director of Femtech Focus. Femtech Focus supports the women's health and wellness industry through awareness, resources, and opportunity. Check out the Femtech Focus podcast on Spotify and iTunes!

Avery Bedows is the founder of The Substrate Group, a consultancy focusing on helping neurotechnology companies master their storytelling, and a Neurotechnology advisor for Loup Ventures. He previously co-founded Altar Virtual Technologies, a company focused on using AR/VR for augmented memory.

Dr. Gene Bryant, PhD is a UCLA and Harvard educated molecular biologist and currently living and working in New York City. He is a cancer researcher focused on tumor classification and genetic sequencing.

Dr. Jens Schwamborn and Dr. Javier Jarazo are the co-founders of Organo Therapeutics which uses human stem cells to create 3D brain organoids for testing new drugs against Parkinson's disease.

Let's face it — healthcare startups take a long time to launch. How do they survive in the interim? What exactly is Venture Capital? Join us on a journey to Follow the Money in Medtech with serial Venture Capital firm founder and partner Pete McNerney. With host Alex Martinez, we'll explore how healthcare companies get their early investors and where the world of medtech is heading now.

In this episode Alex Martinez interviews Casey Grage (CEO at Hubly) and Mark Fisher (lifelong med device engineer, Director at Hubly) about Hubly's founding, what makes medtech unique, and advice for those entering the medtech space. You can learn more about Hubly here: https://hublysurgical.com/