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Why Neurotech Is at an "AI in 2016" Moment | Varun Turlapati, Chaanakya Capital

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Varun Turlapati spent 16 years as a software engineer before founding Chaanakya Capital, a $2M pre-seed fund backing US neurotech and medtech startups. His edge is his master's in electrical and computer engineering. He can evaluate the science-heavy deals most VCs don't even understand.Find out why neurotech is at the same inflection point AI was in 2016. Hear how one company puts a bionic hand on both amputees and robotic arms for hazardous industrial environments. And discover why Varun is focused on entering early in a field where others prefer to wait for de-risking.

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