Investing in Neurotech 101: Alex Morgan of Khosla Ventures
Business Trip by PsyMed Ventures, a podcast exploring the future of mental health & wellness
Welcome back to Business Trip by PsyMed Ventures, a podcast exploring the future of mental health & wellness! 🍄
Advancements in neuroscience, AI, and bioengineering are unlocking new possibilities for neurotechnologies. Investors are paying attention.
Greg and Matias interview Alex Morgan of Khosla Ventures, one of the most active investors in neurotech startups. As an MD, PhD, and physicist, he brings unique technical expertise to evaluating the emerging ecosystem. He's backed companies harnessing neuromodulation for varied applications - from sleep to depression to motor recovery.
According to Alex, we are at an inflection point where advances in areas like brain-computer interfaces, electrical stimulation, and digital therapeutics will enable more personalized and effective mental healthcare.
In this episode we discuss:
When neurotech makes more sense than pharma
How to identify and evaluate promising neurotech startups
When you should go the consumer vs. FDA route
What makes a strong neurotech founding team
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