Inga Zhuravleva

Valthos builds next-generation biodefense. Of all AI applications, biotechnology has the highest upside and most catastrophic downside. Heroes at the frontlines of biodefense are working every day to protect the world against the worst case. But the pace of biotech is against them: more powerful methods to design biological systems, with near-universal access, open up an increasing surface area of threats. In this new world, the only way forward is to be faster. So we set out to build the tech stack for biodefense. Our team of computational biologists and software engineers applies frontier AI to identify biological threats and update medical countermeasures in real-time. We are backed by $30M from @OpenAI, @Lux_Capital, @foundersfund and others including @Definition_Cap. We are actively hiring engineers to join in the mission - if that sounds like you, get in touch.

Happy 7th anniversary of one of the most epic moments in spaceflight history! @SpaceX 🚀🚀

I founded @nudge with @quintinfrerichs. We’re building an ultrasound headset to enhance human experience. Press a button to shift your brain state: go to sleep, boost focus, break habits, elevate mood, etc. We believe this device has the potential to improve people’s daily lives more than any other technology. Ultrasound neuromodulation has the ingredients necessary for a near-term mainstream consumer product. Research progress in ultrasound has accelerated in the last few years and has begun to produce promising results. It's not just for those with diagnosed conditions - everyone can benefit from better brain function. Safety is a top priority and a large advantage of ultrasound. It has been used for decades for sensitive applications like imaging children in the womb in addition to being studied directly for neuromodulation at similar low power levels. We’re currently a scrappy team of 11 engineers and scientists who previously worked at places and on projects like the Vision Pro, Neuralink, SpaceX, and top university labs like Stanford. If you’re a mechanical, electrical, or software engineer who wants to build a device to improve people’s daily lives beyond what is currently possible, reach out: info@nudge.com. For updates on our progress, follow @nudge.

Introducing @cradle_health, co-founded with @huntercoledavis. We're building reversible cryo technologies. Think the hibernation pods you see in space movies for long-term travel - we want to build that. We’ve raised $48M, built a world-class team of scientists and engineers, and achieved electrical activity in previously cryopreserved neural tissue. You can read more about us at cradle.xyz