We're here because the future of neurological health should be built by people who are in the trenches—people who push for a better collective future of health and wellness. Because the world we want doesn't build itself.
So we're building it. Together.
CEO and Chairman
Is best known for bringing breakthrough medical technologies from concept to market, specializes in medical devices, artificial intelligence, and software-based medical solutions. He's collaborated to commercialize nearly 30 medical devices spanning neurostimulation, surgical robotics, and home-based therapeutics, and holds patents in AI-enabled medical devices and autonomous treatment systems.
Chief Medical Officer
A pediatric neurosurgeon and Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington. He's co-founded multiple venture-backed startups including VICIS, Proprio, and Aqueduct Neuroscience, co-developed three Time Magazine Inventions of the Year (2017, 2019, 2021), and was named 2021 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Innovator of the Year. He holds an M.D./Ph.D. from the University of Florida where he studied neuroplasticity and learning.
Medical
Patients over publications.
Our medical bench operates on patients. Neurosurgeons who literally define treatment standards. Action over theory. Results over rhetoric.
Dr. Jeff Ojemann
Vice-Chair for Discovery and Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Seattle Children's Hospital, and President of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Specializes in epilepsy surgery and brain-computer interfaces.
Dr. Dan Donoho
Pediatric neurosurgeon at Children's National Hospital and Assistant Professor at George Washington University. Founder of the Surgical Data Science Collective, pioneering AI applications for surgical performance assessment and video-based education through computer vision and machine learning.
Dr. Andre Machado
Chief of the Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic and the Charles and Christine Carroll Family Endowed Chair in Functional Neurosurgery. His deep brain stimulation research earned the NIH Director's New Innovator Award and he co-leads the Cleveland Clinic Brain Study.
Dr. Tony Asher
President of the Advocate Health Neuroscience Institute, Vice Dean for Neurosciences at Wake Forest University, and former President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and AANS. Co-founded the National Neurosurgery Quality and Outcomes Database, enrolling 450,000+ patients.
Dr. Russ Lonser
Chair of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University and the world's leading authority on convection-enhanced delivery therapies. His pioneering research revolutionized direct drug delivery to the brain, developing strategies that bypass the blood-brain barrier to treat brain tumors.
Dr. Leeza Maron
Neuropsychologist and Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University, where she serves as Director of the Division of Psychology. Former Director of Clinical Training for OHSU's Clinical Psychology PhD Program and medical science lead at DeepWell DTx.
Dr. Devapratim Sarma
Ph.D. in Neural Engineering from the University of Washington. Worked in Dr. Jeffrey Ojemann's GRIDlab developing electrocorticographic brain-computer interfaces for cognitive and motor rehabilitation, with significant contributions to advancing BCI technologies at companies like Synchron.
Engineering
Speed isn't a feature.
It's a moral imperative.
We've shipped products that moved entire industries. Engineering should solve real problems, not optimize quarterly earnings.
StarFish Medical
Leading North American medical device design firm; ISO 13485 certified; 25+ years experience; over 175 patents across cardiovascular, IVD, ophthalmology, optics, ultrasound, and neurological products.
Scott Phillips
Strong business development professional skilled in Medical Devices, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Team Building, and Product Development.
Brad Milos
Cross-functional engineering and regulatory support; Minnetronix and Nextern background in medical device engineering and quality systems.
Kyle Smith
Engineering and supply chain management; former leader at Reell Precision Manufacturing, bringing expertise in precision manufacturing and mechanical systems. Ph.D in Chemical Engineering.
Jeffrey Tseng
Software engineer and game developer; former CEO of DeepWell DTx; pioneer who defined entire genre of mobile games; led FDA-cleared digital therapeutics platform combining interactive media with medical treatment.
Ann Nguyen
AI/ML systems architect with 17+ years experience; former CTO & President at Slated (AI-powered fintech platform for entertainment sector); built enterprise platforms for Disney, Universal, Oprah Winfrey Network; UC Berkeley Applied Mathematics graduate; expert in scaling high-performance engineering teams and delivering enterprise-wide AI innovation.
Steve Gigl
Senior electrical engineering contributor; experience in advanced signal processing, defense robotics, surgical robotics and generalized medical device development.
Ira Crosby
Concept designer and technical documentation specialist, translating early ideations to tangible concepts.
Emily Hatlelid
Scientific Technician and researcher, whose work has contributed to identify key mechanisms of action for BCI and immersive medicine applications.
Regulatory
Innovation dies in waiting rooms. We keep it moving.
We work with people who've run the gauntlet of successful FDA submissions. Boutique law firms that know which doors to knock on and which walls to go around.
DuVal & Associates
Boutique FDA law firm; CEO Mark DuVal with 20+ years healthcare marketing/advertising experience; team includes Lisa Pritchard (30+ years device experience from Medtronic, AMS), Chris Eriksen (biostatistician, evidence development), Kathy Herzog (35 years class III devices); specializes in 510(k), PMA, De Novo submissions, compliance programs.
Jeff Harris
Regulatory documentation and quality systems.
Brad Milos
Quality assurance and regulatory support.
Jamie Savoie
Documentation control and compliance coordination.
Manufacturing
Our factories are ready to build the impossible.
Production is where most startups choke and die. Our manufacturing team has scaled from garage prototype to millions of units shipped.
Fluent Manufacturing
Specialized medical device manufacturing and supply chain management.
Mike Springer
Manufacturing and operations leader; built medical device production systems at The Jacobs Institute, bioMérieux, and Amazon.
Richard Shu
Asian manufacturing operations and supply chain coordination.
Dennis Berke
Manufacturing engineer with Nextern experience; expertise in medical device manufacturing processes and supply chain integration.
Vlad Shub
Supply chain optimization and manufacturing expertise.
Intellectual
Property
& Legal
Strong IP that protects innovators.
We are patent attorneys who've built billion-dollar portfolios. Corporate lawyers who've closed exits you read about in TechCrunch.
Thompson Patent Law
Comprehensive IP strategy, patent prosecution, and portfolio management.
Bruce Shultz
Financial management, HR and corporate development.
Chris Eriksen
Financial planning and AR/AP.
Ballard Spahr
General corporate and commercial legal services.
Bob Tunheim
Legal counsel and strategic advisory.
Mark Bensler
Legal support and compliance guidance.
Marketing
& PR
Truth, told well, changes worlds.
Our marketing and comms bring world-changing innovations into the zeitgeist.
OneNet Inc.
Creative & digital agency for tech brands including Google, Uber, Lenovo; driven over $550M in attributed revenue; specializes in performance marketing, B2B SaaS, gaming, and digital entertainment.
Muto Digital
Full-service digital agency specializing in web design, digital marketing, SEO, eCommerce solutions, and custom software development with bilingual capabilities.
LaBreche PR
Accomplished Fortune 500 executive and entrepreneur; founded award-winning PR agency; worked with American Express, 3M, General Mills, Deloitte; former VP Enterprise Marketing at Fortune 100 CHS Inc.; expert in crisis communications and content strategy.
AM Public Relations
Award-winning boutique PR agency founded by Ashley Moore; specializes in healthcare, technology, aerospace/defense, climate/sustainability, and education sectors; expertise in highly regulated industries; Ashley has decade of experience with Florida's largest healthcare system.