Innovations in Neuromodulation

Innovations in Neuromodulation

Neuromodulation: Bridging Minds, Machines, and Medicine, our seventh Innovations Day educational event for the neuromodulation innovation and investment community, will take place on Sunday 10th May in Lisbon, Portugal, as part of the official pre-conference of the INS 17th World Congress. This unique event will bring together leaders in the global neuromodulation and investment communities to share the wealth of their experiences, and their visions for the future of this exciting and rapidly evolving field.

In this Innovations Day, INS is presenting an opportunity for innovators to share their company stories with venture capitalists, clinicians, engineers and other Industry members. To fit in with the Congress’s theme, we are asking participating companies to highlight their innovation process and how they have bridged the neuroprosthesis interface.  For example, the unique way that a therapy is developed and delivered to solve a particular problem or need and the barriers that need to be overcome. The day will include multiple panels and talks, with  participants to get platform time either individually or as a part of panel discussion.

In addition to the presenters, we will have senior Venture Capital investors from a number of major companies in attendance.  This will be an excellent opportunity for you and your company to showcase your achievements, create new contacts, learn from your peers, gauge your progress and, as a result, become more competitive and successful!

We have developed the 2026 program with an aim of achieving several objectives:

  • Truly understand the power of future AI and how it will revolutionize what and how do things.
  • Learn different approaches to teaching and learning the art and the business of entrepreneurship.
  • Understand the ethical and socio-economic implications in innovating in the neuromodulation space.
  • Learn about the power of media and messaging in the innovation space.
  • Find out about current and future investment strategies and challenges in the device market from across the globe.
  • Discover emerging companies and the science behind their innovative therapies.
  • Network with the leaders in innovation, investment, basic science and clinical practice in the neuromodulation space.

VIEW THE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM HERE


Questions & Contact

Please feel free to contact the International Neuromodulation Society with any questions regarding participation in the Innovations Day pre-conference or exhibiting at the main congress.

We look forward to welcoming you to Lisbon.

Dr. Marc Russo
Co-Chair, Innovations in Neuromodulation

Dr. Philippe Rigoard
Co-Chair, Innovations in Neuromodulation

Mr. Jim Cavuoto
Co-Chair, Innovations in Neuromodulation


We encourage you to consider participating in our emerging company panels and, if you are interested, submit your application* to join a panel at your earliest convenience. 

* Each company selected to participate in the emerging company panels will be kindly requested to provide a $2,500 US unrestricted grant to the International Neuromodulation Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Previous Participating Companies

Vancouver – 2024

Abbott
Aurimod
Boston
Flagler Health
Mainstay
Medtronic
Neuromod Devices
Nevro
ReBrain
Saluda
Spark Biomedical

Barcelona – 2022

Abbott
Bios Health
Boston
Mainstay
Medtronic
Neuroelectrics
Neuromod Devices Limited
Nevro
NXTSTIM
RebrAIn
Saluda
Spark Biomedical
Stimwave
Synergia Medical SA
Thermaquil, Inc.apeutics
WISE Srl

Sydney – 2019

Abbott
Beijing Aldans Biotech Co., Ltd.
Boston Scientific
Cala Health
GTX Medical
Mainstay Medical
Medtronic
Nalu Medical
Nuvectra
Saluda Medical
Stimrelieve
Stimwave
Synergia Medical
Thermaquil

Edinburgh – 2017

Bioinduction Ltd
BlueWind Medical
Clearly Present Foundation
G-Therapeutics
GiMer Medical
Helius Medical Technologies
Mainstay Medical
MicroTransponder
NeuroNano
Ripple
Theranica Bio-Electronics Ltd.
WISE Srl
Wyss Center for Bio & Neuroengineering

Montreal – 2015

Axonics Modulation Technologies
BlueWind Medical
CorTec
FemPulse LLC
Lungpacer Medical Inc.
Medtronic Eindhoven Design Center, formerly Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation
MicroTransponder
Neuronano AB
Neuros Medical
SPR Therapeutics
WISE Srl

Berlin – 2013

Aleva Neurotherapeutics
Algostim
Biotectix
Endostim
Functional Neuromodulation
Mainstay Medical
NeuroNexus
Neuros Medical
NeuroSigma
Neurotargeting
Nexstim Oy
Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation
Stimwave Technologies
WISE Srl

London – 2011

Autonomic Technologies
Cerebral Rx
Functional Neuromodulation
ImThera Medical
NDI Medical
Neuros Medical
Nevro Corp.
QiG Group / Algostim
Spinal Modulation

Through our theme of ‘From Scientific Possibility to Viable Company – How to Make the Journey’, we are presenting a series of plenary talks that will explore the journey of:

  • 01.
    Creating a concept
  • 02.
    Formulating a company
  • 03.
    Executing a business plan
  • 04.
    Integrating entry into the market

We will be looking at different aspects of this in the neuromodulation world from AI to batteries to nanotech and much more. In addition watch out for our special closing plenary which promises to be a very stimulating and eye-opening presentation!

The 2024 program has been crafted with several key objectives in mind

  • Identify and discuss essential data collection by commercializing companies to ensure its relevance for future approval and reimbursement applications.
  • Understand the entire lifecycle of innovations, from inception to funding, approval, reimbursement, and market entry.
  • Explore the intricacies of establishing and safeguarding intellectual property.
  • Learn about available public scientific initiatives for potential partnerships.
  • Gain insights into current and future investment strategies and challenges in the device market across different continents.
  • Discover emerging companies and the scientific foundations of their innovative therapies.
  • Network with leaders in innovation, investment, basic science, and clinical practice within the neuromodulation space.

Saturday, 11 May 2024 – East Ballroom AB, Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building)

Moderators: Marc Russo, Philippe Rigoard, James Cavuoto and Ashish Gulve

08:30 – 09:00 Breakfast

09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and Introduction to the Themes of the Day

09:10 – 09:35 Lecture 1: You are a Physician, You Have an Idea – Where to Next? Dr. Andrew Sullivan – Presidio Medical

09:35 – 09:55 Trends in the Industry: A Perspective from Neurotech Reports James Cavuoto

09:55 – 10:45 Emerging Company Panel – I Discussion

10:45 – 11:10 Lecture 2: Startups in a Funding Winter – How to Survive and Thrive Doug Evans, Lungpacer Medical

11:10 – 11:40 Networking Break

11:40 – 12:30 Emerging Company Panel – II Discussion

12:30 – 12:55 Lecture 3: Nanotechnology – Is it Going Anywhere? Bianxiao Cui

12:55 – 13:55 Lunch

13:55 – 14:45 Emerging Company Panel – III Discussion

14:45 – 15:10 Lecture 4: Next Gen Batteries for Neuromodulation – What Will They Look Like? Gregg Bruce, Resonetics

15:10 – 15:35 Lecture 5: Are Neuromod Apps Useful or a Tech Version of NFTs? Erika Ross Ellison, ONWARD

15:35 – 16:05 Networking Break

16:05 – 16:30 Lecture 6: Do We Need to Understand Mechanisms to Invent the Next Breakthrough? Marom Bikson

16:30 – 16:55 Lecture 7: What do Third Party Payers Want from Startups? Katherine Neuenfeldt, Presidio Medical

16:55 – 17:25 Lecture 8: Closing Address- Should We be Teaching our Children to Neuromodulate their Own Brains Marc Russo

17:25 – 17:45 Closing Remarks

We encourage you to consider participating in our emerging company panels and, if you are interested, submit your application to join a panel at your earliest convenience. For your reference, a list of previous participating companies and investors is posted below.

* Each company selected to participate in the emerging company panels will be kindly requested to provide a $2,500 US unrestricted grant to the International Neuromodulation Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Previous Participating Companies

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