The Healthtech Podcast

This week, James is joined by Pete Grinbergs, a physiotherapist by background and the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of EQL. Pete began his career in professional sports before founding a nationwide physiotherapy chain. He later co-founded EQL and developed Phio, a digital MSK solution that improves health outcomes for people with MSK conditions by creating self-service assessment and management tools that enable rapid access to the best available care.https://www.eql.ai/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week James is joined by Dr Josh Au Yeung. Josh is a neurology registrar at King's College Hospital NHS Trust, academic researcher, AI clinical specialist and co-host of the Dev & Doc: AI for healthcare Podcast. He has a deep knowledge and passion for implementing, researching, and evaluating emerging technologies and AI for healthcare.Connect with Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joshua-auyeung/?originalSubdomain=ukApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Ashish Patel, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey, brings a wealth of experience from his time in healthcare and venture capital. He discusses the evolution of healthtech startup financing and the diverse funding options available today. The conversation highlights the impact of tightened capital markets on funding strategies and the importance of aligning financial expectations with realistic outcomes. Ashish provides valuable insights into navigating the complexities of healthtech financing and the contrasts in venture capital dynamics across different regions.

This week, James is joined by Peter Rezkalla: a paediatrician, actor, and social media sensation known as "Doctor Disney," with over 50 million views. Combining his musical theatre expertise with his medical knowledge, Peter creates engaging and educational videos to support parents, families, healthcare professionals, and children. By integrating media, theatre, and healthtech, Peter is pioneering a new approach to holistic healthcare—one that transcends traditional medicine and empowers communities worldwide.www.beacons.ai/Doctor.DisneyApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week, James is joined by Dr. Kerstin Papenfuss, Director of Pharma at Deep Science Ventures. Deep Science Ventures is pioneering a new approach to building healthtech companies from the ground up, focusing on four key outcomes: restorative cultivation, scaling intelligence, reversing global heating, and curative therapeutics. Kerstin has over a decade of experience in leadership roles at impact-driven organisations advancing medicine and therapeutics and has been leading the pharma sector at Deep Science Ventures for the past four years.https://www.deepscienceventures.com/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Join Claus Torp Jensen, a technologist and storyteller with a rich background in healthcare at Teladoc Health and Memorial Sloan Kettering. He dives into his journey from coding hobbyist to healthtech leader and emphasizes the importance of storytelling in driving change. Claus discusses board governance in healthtech startups, urging founders to adopt a collaborative approach. He also envisions a future of ambient healthcare that balances technology with personal choice, aiming for a more personalized and patient-centric experience.

This week, James is joined by George Murgatroyd, VP of Digital Technologies, a leading med-tech unit within Medtronic. He has over 20 years of experience working within the NHS, currently working to define the company’s digital ecosystem. Medtronic believes technology is key to transforming a healthcare system in crisis, revitalising patient care and creating an operating room fit for the future. Learn more: https://www.medtronic.com/uk-en/index.htmlApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Cosmo Feilding Mellen, co-founder and CEO of Beckley Psytech, is a pioneer in psychedelic medicine aimed at treating neuropsychiatric disorders. He discusses the revival of psychedelic research and its historical context, the fascinating intersection of anesthetics and psychedelics in psychiatry, and the innovative next-gen compounds being developed. Mellen also explores the cultural shift towards destigmatizing mental health, envisioning psychedelics as integral to future psychiatric care. Join the discussion on the exciting evolution of mental health treatment!

This Sunday, James is joined by Nara Moripen, co-founder and CEO of Pal as she gives us her quick tips for entrepreneurs. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

This week, James is joined by Nara Moripen, the co-founder & CEO of Pal. Pal is a digital palliative care solution that helps families navigate the world of serious illness, and gives them the practical tools and support needed to care for their loved ones.Learn more: http://www.palhelps.comApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health