Global Neurotech Summit ft. Students-Investors-Startups
Global Neurotech Summit
Join the New Age of Neurotech!
Be part of this groundbreaking Global Neurotech Summit uniting the brightest minds in emerging neurotechnology research and hardware from the USA, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and The Netherlands. Experience insights from leading academics, innovative startups driving neurotech breakthroughs, and visionary investors funding the future of neurotech hardware, AI applications, software, and beyond.
Proudly hosted by H*QUOTIENT, Imperial College London Neurotech Society, and the Penn Neurotech Society.
No specialized background required! Participants from all disciplines are enthusiastically welcomed—just bring your curiosity and passion for innovation.
170+ attendees from 27+ countries across SIX continents! Join our global WhatsApp chat! https://chat.whatsapp.com/GLGYgk6KuMe8MWjMhZBI4b
Agenda
Technology Deep Dive (45 mins)
9:00 PT | 12:00 ET | 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CETInvestor Panel (45 mins)
9:45 PT | 12:45 ET | 16:45 GMT | 17:45 CETBrain Break (10 mins)
10:30 PT | 13:30 ET | 17:30 GMT | 18:30 CETStartup Panel (45 mins)
10:40 PT | 13:40 ET | 17:40 GMT | 18:40 CETSpeed Networking (45 mins)
11:25 PT | 14:25 ET | 18:25 GMT | 19:25 CETFuture of Neurotech Closing Remarks (20 mins)
12:10 PT | 15:10 ET | 19:10 GMT | 20:10 CET
Featured Speakers
Technology Deep Dive | 9:00 PT | 12:00 ET | 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET
Ulrich Hofmann | Germany
Professor of Neuroengineering at the University of Freiburg, working at the intersection of neurosurgery, neurobiology and microtechnology with the goal of enabling bi-directional neuro-technology in animal models of brain diseases.
Nir Grossman | United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London, focusing on non-invasive neuromodulation techniques for brain stimulation.
Investor Panel | 9:45 PT | 12:45 ET | 16:45 GMT | 17:45 CET
Aaron Hsu | USA
General Partner at Actual VC, a Dubai-based deep tech VC firm investing globally in built environment, material science & manufacturing, life sciences, info sciences, and energy. Aaron is also a mentor with Nucleate and an exited health tech founder.
Katherine Jones | United Kingdom
Investor at Hummingbird VC, with a background in neuroscience and a focus on investing in early-stage health & neurotech startups.
Peter Schlecht | Germany
Core Angel Investor at Springboard Health Angels and the Founder, CEO, and now current Chief Advisor at both Artificial Link and Braingrade, building deep brain stimulation technology.
Startup Panel | 10:40 PT | 13:40 ET | 17:40 GMT | 18:40 CET
Chiara Capra | Spain
CEO of LIFE Neurotech, a Parkinson's management wearable medical device company. Chief Product Office of Sense4Care, a medical device company specializing in Parkinson's and wearables for movement disorders. WomenTech Ambassador.
Akshat Sharma | USA & United Kingdom
Co-Founder of Orbit, building the first foundational model of the real-world brain using non-invasive neurotechnology to unlock cognition and improve mental health.
Kirill Korotaev | Amsterdam
CEO of Purple Gaze, an AI platform generating mental health insights from eye movement data.
Pierre Clisson | France
Lead developer of Timeflux, a free and open-source framework for the acquisition and real-time processing of biosignals, and of Neurogate, a professional-grade biosignal acquisition device.
Future of Neurotech Closing Remarks | 12:10 PT | 15:10 ET | 19:10 GMT | 20:10 CET
Harris Eyre | USA
Lead of Neuro-Policy at Rice University in Texas and Executive Director of Brain Capital Alliance and Brain Economy Hub.
Part II: The Big-Brain Hack
We're thrilled to announce our inaugural Neurotech Hackathon live in Boston (in-person) on Saturday, April 26. Register here!
Meet the Hosts
H*QUOTIENT is celebrating its launch as a next-generation community platform for deep tech enthusiasts and innovators. We welcome founders, investors, hardware service providers (lawyers, OEMs & equipment providers, bankers, etc.), students of all backgrounds (including undergraduates!), post-docs & researchers, academics, engineers, scientists, and hardware allies!
Since launching just two weeks ago, we've welcomed 300 members from 25 countries and 18 U.S. states. We're organizing events in Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Miami, London, Amsterdam—and we want to bring it to your city next! Reach out and we'll make it happen. Join our community here.
Email hquotient.tech@gmail.com with the subject line "Worldwide HQ - [City]" to organize an event near you. We can't wait to collaborate!
Imperial College London (ICL) Neurotech Society, founded in 2023, is the pioneering student-led neurotech organization in the United Kingdom. Created by a multidisciplinary team united by their vision of brain-computer interface technology's transformative potential, the Society expands opportunities for student involvement in this cutting-edge field.
The ICL Neurotech Society hosts hackathons, symposiums, projects, and a journal club, and recently celebrated a successful 2-day hackathon in London at Entrepreneur First in January. Learn more and get involved here.
Penn Neurotech Society is a newly-founded student organization—spun out of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Neurotechnology—that is dedicated to fostering global collaboration among neurotechnology innovators.
Please Note
This event will be recorded for promotional and educational purposes. By attending, you consent to being recorded and grant all organizing parties ("The Hosts") the right to use your image, likeness and voice in audio, visual and audiovisual productions created by these organizing parties in any media worldwide without any expectation of compensation. We are also utilizing Zoom's built-in AI companion for note-taking (AI companion does not record audio in breakout rooms). If you do not consent to being recorded or do not wish to provide The Hosts with the right to use your image, likeness and voice in the manner described above, then you may choose to leave the meeting at any time. For any questions or concerns regarding the recording, please contact the meeting host. We will share the link to the summit recording afterwards. :)
We look forward to your participation—let's build the future of neurotech together!
Questions? Email hquotient.tech@gmail.com
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