Torpedo Therapeutics
High-precision, closed-loop neuromodulation devices
Y CombinatorWinter 2022ActiveHealthcareMedical DevicesNeurotechnologyMedical DevicesBiotech
What they do
Problem
Existing deep brain stimulation therapies lack sufficiently precise, adaptive control of neural activity, limiting efficacy and broader adoption for neurological disorders.
Solution
Implantable high-precision closed-loop neuromodulation devices that sense and stimulate brain activity to optimize DBS treatment.
Who it's for
Neurologists and neurosurgeons at hospitals and specialized clinics treating patients with Parkinson’s, essential tremor, and epilepsy.
Founders
Ingrid van Welie
Founder
Ingrid van Welie, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of Torpedo Therapeutics. Ingrid is a neuroscientist and biophysicist and is focused on developing and commercializing new technologies for sensing and modulating the electrical properties of neurons in the brain.
Company timeline
- Founded2018
- YC batchWinter 2022
- StatusActive
- Team size5 people
- LocationBoston, MA, USA
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