Imperial College Neurotech Society

HACKATHON COMING SOON! #neurotech live in Boston! And read on for industry verticals, emerging trends, and companies driving neurotech innovation ?? tl;dr: sign up here to stay in the loop! https://tally.so/r/nWjGMe ?? Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) BCIs enable direct communication between the brain and external devices. Advances in non-invasive, wireless BCIs, powered by improved signal processing and AI, are enhancing accuracy and expanding into consumer applications. Watch: Neuralink, Kernel, Paradromics ?? Neurostimulation Devices These devices modulate neural activity via electrical or magnetic stimulation. The shift toward closed-loop systems, which adapt to real-time brain activity, is broadening applications from pain management to cognitive enhancement. Watch: Neuronetics, Inc., Halo Neuroscience, NeuroPace ?? Neuroimaging & Diagnostics This sector visualizes and analyzes brain structure and function. AI and machine learning are revolutionizing image analysis, enabling earlier, more accurate diagnoses. The future promises portable, affordable devices for point-of-care use. Watch: Hyperfine | AI-Powered Portable MRI, QMENTA, BrainKey ?? Neuroprosthetics Neuroprosthetics restore or augment functions, with recent trends focusing on enhanced sensory feedback and AI for adaptive control. Watch: CTRL-labs (acquired by Meta), Synchron, BrainGate Team ?? Neuropharmacology & Drug Discovery This vertical develops drugs for neurological disorders, with AI accelerating discovery and personalized medicine gaining traction. Watch: Inscopix, Inc., Valo Health, Verge Genomics ?? Neuromonitoring & Wearables Devices that track brain activity in real-time are becoming smaller and more comfortable for long-term use, with future potential in preventive healthcare. Watch: Dreem, Muse? by Interaxon Inc. ?? Neurorehabilitation Tech-assisted recovery includes gamified programs and VR therapies, with future advancements in AI-driven personalized protocols. Watch: MindMaze, NEOFECT, Ekso Bionics ?? Cognitive Training & Enhancement Technologies to boost cognitive functions like memory and attention are evolving with AI-driven personalized training and neurofeedback. Watch: Akili, Neurable, BrainHQ from Posit Science ?? Neuromarketing & Consumer Neuroscience Neuromarketing uses neuroscience to understand consumer behavior, with portable EEGs and eye tracking evolving alongside emotion recognition algorithms. Watch: Neurons, iMotions, EMOTIV ?? Neuromorphic Computing This field mimics brain architecture with more efficient chips and spike-based computing, primed for AI and IoT. Watch: BrainChip , Koniku, SynSense At the crossroads of health, biotech, and hardware, neurotech is pushing human potential to new frontiers. And you can participate! ?? Stay tuned for our virtual neurotech summit 3/21. All experiences and backgrounds are welcome -- especially startups, students, and founders. Interest form here! https://tally.so/r/nWjGMe

I’ve recently spent some time diving into Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and neurotech in general together with my colleague Martin Krag — and now we are sharing some insights on the byFounders blog (find the link in the comments). Here’s a couple of takeaways: ???Our last great frontier: the human brain - We may be closer to sending humans to Mars or achieving AGI than fully understanding what happens inside our minds. With around 86 billion neurons interacting, the brain remains the most complex natural system known to us. ???BCIs are capturing the public’s imagination - In the past two decades, we have come a step closer to decoding the brain and making the information useful through BCIs, thanks to pioneers like Blackrock Neurotech and more recent entrants like Elon Musk’s Neuralink paving the way. ???We are already seeing consumer devices - Devices, such as Flow Neuroscience’s non-invasive headset, are already targeting consumer-grade applications ranging from enhancing focus and productivity to tackling mental health problems. ???VCs are deploying an increasing amount of $$ into BCIs - Just a couple of weeks ago (according to sources) Andreessen Horowitz led a $50m inception round Echo Neurotechnologies started by Edward Chang. And late 2024, Precision Neuroscience closed a $102m round led by General Equity Holdings. Overall, companies in the space raised more than $1.4b in 2024. ???However, sensing modalities are not developing fast enough -?Non-invasive BCI development is being held back by limited sensing capabilities – most devices still rely on century-old EEG technology. While AI has improved signal decoding, fundamental hardware breakthroughs are needed to achieve high-resolution, non-invasive BCIs. While we are perhaps decades away from certain applications, the promise of BCIs and neurotech is realizing itself rapidly – and poised to redefine how we interface with technology and the world around us. I’m tremendously excited about opportunities in the space, so whether you’re exploring advanced sensing modalities, building on the application layer, or building the next Neuralink competitor, I would love to chat! Thanks for the insightful discussions Ian Burkhart, Peter Zhegin, Tue Lehn-Schi?ler, Mariska van Steensel, Kurt Haggstrom, Ryan Field, Eric Wollberg, Bálint Várkuti, Mahdi Davari, Mark Yousef for taking the time to share your perspectives and discuss the BCI space with me.

?? Fascinated by neurotech and entrepreneurship? Join Dorian Haci, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of MintNeuro, for a talk on “Chips Over Pills: The Future of Neurological Intervention.” Fresh off securing ￡17M in ARIA grants, he’ll share insights on scaling a neurotech startup, their upcoming projects with Motif Neurotech, Imperial, Oxford, and more! Founded in 2022, MintNeuro specialises in scalable semiconductor technology for neural implants. Their mission is to enhance treatments for neurological conditions by developing low-power implantable devices capable of sensing, processing, and modulating neural activity. ?? Thursday, 13th March 2025 ? 6:15 - 7:15 PM UKT ?? Royal School of Mines, RSM 1.31 Free for all! Register now to attend ?? https://lu.ma/dmyvmz33 MintNeuro is hiring—come learn more!

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???Venture Crawl 2025 – The Ultimate Startup Experience!??? ? ???Date:?Wednesday, 12 March 2025 ???Who:?Imperial & LSE Students & Alumni (20 spots each!) ???Where:?Starting at Enterprise Lab and travelling across London’s startup & venture ecosystem, culminating at King’s College London with an inter-university pitch competition. This isn't just another networking event – Venture Crawl is your chance to: ???Visit some of London’s most exciting startups & ventures ???Take part in workshops, panels & Q&As with founders & investors ???Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes insights into the startup world ???Compete in a pitch competition & represent LSE Generate! Whether you’re just curious about entrepreneurship or ready to pitch your next big idea, this is?THE?event for you. Oh, and did we mention breakfast & lunch are on us????? ????Tickets are FREE?for LSE & Imperial students & alumni!?Spots are limited – register your interest.??https://lnkd.in/eHHAaCpE Imperial College London Imperial College Business School Imperial College Neurotech Society Imperial IB Innovation & Entrepreneurship Careers Club Imperial College London FemTech Society Social Impact & Responsible Business Club of Imperial College Business School Imperial College London Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Society Imperial College Prototyping and Hacking Society Imperial Entrepreneurs Imperial College Bioengineering Society Imperial Doctorpreneurs Imperial Enterprise Lab Imperial Elevate

???????????????? ??????????????-??????????: Professor Tom Carlson joins us from UCL to discuss his career path from Imperial through Europe, researching ?????????????????? ???????????????? and ???????????????????????????? ?????????????????????? ????https://lnkd.in/eWXeguAu The principles of ???????????? ?????????????? integrate the best of both worlds: the fast, reliable and precise task execution capabilities of automation, with the complementary inventive, adaptive and interactive task execution skills of humans. We will explore the progress made in shared control systems applied to assistive robots, such as smart wheelchairs, and the ongoing challenges that have been tackled through several projects: operating in highly dynamic and crowded environments; adapting the system to reflect the ever-evolving needs and capabilities of the user; dealing with conflict between the user’s input and the automation’s control signals. The second part of the seminar will focus more specifically on the challenges of learning how to use a brain-computer interface and will explore the roles that shared control and virtual reality can have in improving the efficacy of this learning process. ??? Thursday, February 27th, 18:00 ??Royal School of Mines, RSM 1.31

A huge welcome to all our new LinkedIn followers! We’re excited to invite you to join our monthly ?????????????????? ?????????????? ????????! Whether you’re a student or just passionate about neurotechnology, this is your gateway to staying connected with cutting-edge innovations, events, and insights. ?? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e387xEJZ ?? What’s inside our monthly newsletter? ? ?????????? ???????????????????? – Recaps of our past events ? ???????????????? ???????????? – What’s next & how to join ? ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????? – A deep dive into a standout neurotechnology ? ?????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? – A research paper we loved ?? Sneak Peek: February Edition! ?? Recap of our London Neurotech Hackathon – the UK’s first student-led neurotech hackathon! ?? Speaker Event: Professor Tom Carlson (UCL) on shared control in assistive robotics ?? Tech of the Month: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and its neurotech applications ?? Paper of the Month: Quantum Machine-Based Decision Support for Schizophrenia Detection Join us and help spread the word about neurotechnology! As always, feel free to reach out at [email protected] for any questions. #Neurotechnology #BrainMachineInterfaces #BCI #AI #ComputationalNeuroscience #NeurotechCommunity #NeurotechICL

While on holidays I finally had a moment to jot down thoughts from an incredible hackathon organised by Imperial College Neurotech Society Key Takeaways: * Great energy * Diverse applications, still mostly within the healthcare/related domains * Modality uniformity, EEG is dominant * Closed-loop systems, the future belongs to real-time, adaptive tech. What’s Needed? More foundational research and innovation in?sensors, hardware, and interdisciplinary collaborations.?Remember, it took?Nobel Prize-level discovery and more?to get us to OPMs! Note - https://lnkd.in/e2sEMkUP Amazing reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones, let’s keep building and hacking more often ?? Jared Stoloff, Armand Darius Guerret-Shimi, Anish Kochhar, Katherine Jones, Sophie Valentine, Gillian Koehl, Emil Uddevik, Jake Chatburn, Gianni Austin, Ashwin Bose #Neurotech #DeepTech #VentureCapital #Innovation #BCI

Exclusive Opportunity with NeuroCONCISE LTD. If you’re into startups, neurotechnology, electronics, and software, this is one of the best ways to get involved! They are looking for a new Electronics & Product Development Engineer to join the team. You’ll be working directly under Prof. Damien Coyle, CEO and co-founder of NeuroCONCISE, Director of The Bath Institute for the Augmented Human, and a UKRI Turing AI Acceleration Fellow . In this role, you’ll be involved in every stage of the design and implementation lifecycle, including electronics circuit design, product prototyping, casing and fabrication, testing, and conducting technology trials involving human participants. ?? Interested? Send your CV + cover letter to [email protected] ?? More info? Check out the job description.

?? Exciting Neurotech Opportunity for All! ?? Curious about neurotechnology but not sure where to begin? This is your chance to dive into the basics and beyond with us! ??? Join us for an engaging session where you’ll: ? Explore the neurotech landscape ? Discover how your skills can fit into this cutting-edge field ? Share your thoughts on what you’d like to learn more about This event will also feature Imperial College Neurotech Society! Whether you’re a beginner or already familiar with the field, there’s something for everyone. ?? Thursday, February 13th, 3:30 PM ?? Large Committee Room (1/F), Hodgkin Building, Guy’s Campus Sign up for this event now: https://lnkd.in/gsWe3UcV This is the first workshop in our Neurotech 101 series, with many more to come. Join our community and never miss an update. Instagram: @KCLNeurotech Whatsapp:?https://lnkd.in/gD-d5VsW #Neurotech?#ARIA?#Innovation?#Neuroscience?#FutureofMedicine?#KCLNeurotech?#Technology?#Neurotechnology?#Science?#KingsCollegeLondon?#Engineering?#ImperialCollegeLondon?#Workshop?#Neurosurgery?#Medtech?#Medicine