Tetiana Aleksandrova, CEO and founder of Subsense, explains how her team is building a nanoparticle-based Brain Computer Interface designed to treat symptoms of neurological disorders while unlocking new possibilities for human cognition.

Episode Breakdown:00:00 – Opening and long-term vision for merging humans with technology01:10 – Guest introduction: Tetiana Aleksandrova, CEO and founder of Subsense
02:01 – Personal journey: from chemistry to economics to serial BCI entrepreneur03:38 – Lessons learned from her first EEG-based BCI company05:25 – Why Subsense pivoted to nanoparticle-based BCIs06:52 – The problem with current treatments for neurodegenerative diseases07:40 – Non-surgical alternatives to deep brain stimulation09:35 – Nanoparticles as antennas for brain signals12:20 – Duration, delivery methods, and safety of nanoparticles13:04 – First clinical targets: Parkinson’s and epilepsy14:50 – Why non-surgical BCIs excite clinicians and investors16:05 – Expanding into broader neurological disorders and cognitive enhancement17:02 – Device design and hardware considerations18:19 – Why separate nanoparticles are needed for reading and stimulation20:01 – Collaborations with UC Santa Cruz and ETH Zurich21:08 – Regulatory challenges and breakthrough designation pathway22:21 – How stimulation nanoparticles work in the brain25:01 – Potential beyond medicine: memory, focus, and human performance28:14 – Public demand for cognitive optimization since COVID
30:33 – The AI revolution and parallels with the BCI revolution
33:01 – Why BCIs could be the next major technological shift
34:20 – $17M funding round led by Golden Falcon Capital and Palo Alto lab launch
36:45 – Future milestones and how to connect with Subsense

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