In this episode, I sit down with Julian Nash, Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank, to explore how SVB supports startups and the broader innovation economy. Julian shares insights into how SVB goes beyond traditional banking, providing critical resources, debt financing solutions, and strategic support tailored specifically for Frontier Tech startups.

In this episode, I spoke with Leo Chen, Director of US Operations at Engineered Arts. Leo took us on his personal journey—from a childhood fascination sparked by Star Wars to leading teams at groundbreaking robotics projects at Google and now Engineered Arts. We also got an exclusive look at Amica, Engineered Arts’ lifelike humanoid robot, designed to captivate audiences across entertainment, education, and elder care.

I had a great conversation with Neel Mehta, Partner at G2 Venture Partners, exploring how traditional industries like energy, logistics, and manufacturing are being transformed by technology and sustainability. Neel shared insights from his early career at Morgan Stanley—where he saw firsthand how industries like automotive were disrupted—and explained why G2 targets the “missing middle” of growth-stage companies.

In this episode, I sat down with Patrick Leung, CTO at Faro Health, to talk about how they're using AI to tackle huge inefficiencies in clinical trial design. Patrick shared insights from his career—including key roles at Google and Two Sigma—and why he chose to join Faro to help streamline how new drugs get to market.

In this episode, I spoke with Torrey Smith, co-founder of Endiatx, creators of Pillbot—a tiny robotic pill you swallow that swims around your stomach to perform medical exams without sedation or hospital visits. Torrey started his career in aerospace engineering but moved into medical tech after losing a family member to cancer.

In this episode I speak with Shivani and Ritika, co-founders of Ember Robotics, about their journey from Tesla to launching a startup focused on improving robot reliability through real-time diagnostics.