PODCAST
Featuring OPI leaders, emerging startups, and seasoned investors
Mergers & Acquisitions with Jay Kumler
President of global technology group Jenoptik Optical Systems and Luminate advisory board member, Jay Kumler has experience in both the buy- and sell-sides of M&A. He speaks with our Managing Director, Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan, about his transition from a startup founder to doing business internationally as part of a publicly traded company. Hear what exciting […]
Spotlight on Haqean: Fighting Counterfeiting with Quantum Technology
The counterfeit medicine business in the U.S. alone is worth around $400 million. Counterfeit goods drain the global economy of trillions of dollars and cost millions of jobs. Haqean, a Luminate cohort 3 company, is working to ensure product quality and security in the global pharma industry by fighting counterfeiting with quantum-mechanical processes. Haqean’s CTO, […]
What You’ll See at the OIDA Technology Showcase
Looking for new products for your organization and information about the latest technology? Sujatha Ramanujan, PhD, Managing Director of Luminate NY, speaks with Simin Cai, President and CEO of Go!Foton, USA and OIDA Council Chair about what’s in store for attendees at the 2nd OIDA Technology Showcase. During this 3-day virtual event on December 1-3, 29 companies will demonstrate […]
Spotlight on AkknaTek: Reducing Postoperative Surprises After Cataract Surgery
As the most frequently performed surgery in the United States, cataract surgery presents minimal patient risk. However, the visual outcome is not always optimal due to dislocations of premium intraocular lenses (IOLs). Dr. Edgar Janunts, CEO and founder of AkknaTek, speaks with Dr. Damon Diehl, Technology Program Manager at the Luminate accelerator, about how his […]
Spotlight on Kilo Medical Solutions: Modernizing the NICU
The light and noise environment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has important effects on the health and development of premature infants. Current practices in the NICU pose various safety and sanitary concerns. Kilo Medical Solutions, an early-stage medical device startup of NextCorps Luminate’s third cohort, is working to combat these challenges with their […]
OSA FiO + LS: An All-Virtual Experience in Optics, Photonics, Quantum Tech, Augmented Reality & More
Claudio Mazzali, Sr. Vice President and CTO of the Corning Optical Communications Sector, Corning, Inc., USA, Optical Society (OSA) Fellow, and Co-Chair of this year’s Frontier in Optics + Laser Science web conference, speaks with Sujatha Ramanujan, Luminate’s Managing Director and an OSA Board Member, about what to expect at OSA’s first all-virtual FiO + […]
Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy
Darius Sankey, Luminate Board Member and Advisor, General Partner at Moore Ventures, and former President of Ocean Tomo China discusses intellectual property strategy, what it is, how it works, why it is important, and how it is evolving. Subscribe to Forward Faster iTunes | Spotify
Patenting on an International Scale
Darius Sankey, Luminate Board Member and Advisor, General Partner at Moore Ventures, and former President of Ocean Tomo China discusses the importance of patenting in the global market especially when working in the optics, photonics, and imaging industry. Subscribe to Forward Faster iTunes | Spotify
Spotlight on Nordetect: Biochemical Analysis Tools for Sustainable Precision Agriculture
Nordetect, a Denmark-based company and Luminate cohort III startup, is working to transform the future of the agriculture industry by bringing “the lab to the farm” through building chemical analysis systems for agricultural and environmental testing. Andy Simon, Luminate Operations Director, sat down with Keenan Pinto, Nordetect CEO and Co-founder to discuss the company and […]
