Innovator's Spotlight: MedTech Founders on Stage

Feb 05, 2025

DATE & TIME
Thursday, February 13, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM (PST)

LOCATION
Japan Innovation Campus (JIC)
214 Homer Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

COST
Free

REGISTRATION
Required

  • OVERVIEW

Join us for a special evening as we spotlight groundbreaking innovators in MedTech! "Innovator’s Spotlight: MedTech Founders on Stage" will feature three dynamic startup founders—from Kortuc, Rosette Health, and Universal Brain—whose technologies are set to revolutionize healthcare. This inspiring panel discussion will explore their journeys, breakthroughs, and the future of MedTech, offering exclusive insights into what it takes to innovate in the highly competitive and impactful healthcare industry.


Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from MedTech innovators and gain valuable insights into the industry’s future.

 

Register ASAP to secure your spot! Light refreshments will be provided.

Can't join in person? Register for the virtual livestream option here and experience the event in real time from anywhere! Livestream will start at 5:30PM.

Hosted by JETRO at Japan Innovation Campus. Powered by AlchemistX. Supported by METI. 



AGENDA

  • 5:00 – 5:30 PM | Doors Open & Networking Refreshments
  • 5:30 – 5:40 PM | Opening Remarks by JETRO & AlchemistX
  • 5:40– 6:10 PM | MedTech Founder Panel (KORTUC, Rosette Health, Universal Brain)
  • 6:10 – 6:20 PM | Audience Q&A
  • 6:20 – 7:30 PM | Networking Session


SPEAKERS

JC Muyl (Moderator)

As a C-Suite Executive, JC scaled multiple digital health startups towards successful exits. Today, JC advises early-stage digital health companies with their product, go-to-market & operational strategies, including the adoption of Generative AI in healthcare.

 

Kazu Matsuda is the CEO of KORTUC Inc. KORTUC Inc is a biotech company developing a novel radiosensitizer to solve the fundamental limitation of conventional cancer radiotherapy and to improve its effectiveness. The technology has origin in Japan.

 

Gülin Yilmaz is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader with extensive experience in the technology and healthcare industries. She is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Rosette Health, a company she started in August 2023.

 

Kazu Okuda, MD is the Founder and CEO of Universal Brain and is working on developing a neuroscience-based psychiatric platform to establish the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.