This Week in Startups

Brain-computer interfaces and the future of neural engineering with Dr. Benjamin Rapoport | E1682


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Precision Neuroscience’s Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer joins Molly to discuss how the brain communicates with the body (7:08) and the breakthroughs that allowed companies like Precision to exist. (12:52) Then, they discuss Precision’s founding principles, the process of getting FDA approval for its neural interface, and much more. (28:55)


(0:00) Molly kicks off the show

(1:27) Dr. Rapoport’s origin story

(7:08) How the brain communicates with the body

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(12:52) Breakthroughs in neuroscience

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(24:06) The tension between public and private institutions

(28:55) The founding principles of Precision Neuroscience

(33:21) The Layer 7 interface and preparing for FDA approval

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(42:07) Minimizing risk

(45:25) Interfacing with different areas of the brain

(47:06) Medical infrastructure and the business model of med-tech


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