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All meaningful social internet platforms are worlds that merge elements of identity and reality so users can interact in a compelling way. Identity is the character that users play in the world. Reality is the shared context and understanding that…

Dr. Alik Widge is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he is a practicing psychiatrist and conducts research in applying neurotechnology to psychiatric disorders. Alik holds a B.A. in computer science and cognitive science from Dartmouth College,…

Amazon exceeded high expectations from the tech community with a slew of new hardware announcements: the Echo device lineup extended to earbuds, eyeglasses, and a ring. Here are our takeaways along with some data that sheds light on the voice…

While sitting at dinner with an unsuspecting friend, my phone blew up with oddly-late messages from fellow neurotechnology comrades. CTRL-Labs announced their impending acquisition by Facebook and integration into Facebook Reality Labs (responsible for Oculus et al.), for enough money…

The nervous system is the substrate of human experience. Logic would therefore predict, and experience would confirm, that some of the most phenomenologically pernicious diseases and disorders are those that implicate the nervous system. This specific insight is the motivation…

Brian Pepin is the CEO and founder of Rune Labs. Brian holds an MSEE in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley and a BSEE from the University of Washington. Prior to starting Rune, Brian spent nearly five years at Verily Life…

Part of our investment discovery process at Loup is to identify large problems, define the problems in our structure of cost/convenience/moral, figure out the best way to solve the problem, then find the companies doing it. We plan to regularly…

The future of work is freedom. Freedom for workers to find meaningful work, to collaborate with great teams, and to work where and when they want. That’s why we’re excited to invest in Wethos. Wethos deploys responsive teams of creative…

We love companies that leverage disruptive technologies to solve real customer challenges. The Pharma industry faces many challenges, many of which stem from the cost of drugs. They’re an easy target for politicians and an under-insured public. To the extent…

Jeff June is the founder and CEO of IschemiaCare. Jeff comes from a background in venture capital and private equity, and held the Forsythe Chair in Entrepreneurship at Miami University of Ohio. Top 3 Takeaways In 40% of stroke cases,…

We recently surveyed 500 US consumers about their intent to purchase and perception of electric vehicles. The results, on the whole, show a lower-than-expected excitement level about EVs and the persistence of common misconceptions about owning EVs. 78% of consumers…

One year ago, we launched the Loup Frontier Tech Index to track the performance of publicly-traded companies that influence the future of technology including AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, computer perception, and virtual and augmented reality. The bad news: LFTI has…