Implanted Brain-Computer Interfaces are getting fast!
They're approaching speeds that match unimpaired people typing.
But... more electrodes won't be enough to break through the "motor barrier."
PL Capital
184 posts
PL Capital
@plcapital
We back computing breakthroughs early.
From reading encyclopedias (for fun!) to backing pioneering science across industries, @juanbenet has always been on a quest to expand knowledge. On the Life of Luba podcast with @LubaYudasina, Juan dives into lifelong learning, neurotech breakthroughs, and how brain-computer.@juanbenet is the founder of @protocollabs, where he focuses on advancing humanity's knowledge systems through tech like IPFS and Filecoin, and funding projects advancing the cause. Juan dedicated his career to understanding and accelerating how humanity creates, stores, and
00:00- PL Capital reposted
.@plcapital's @lacey_wisdom makes the case that robotics is becoming the next arena for geopolitical competition — and that decentralization may be the best tool we have to prevent fragmentation. - PL Capital reposted
@iroh_n0 is literally re-writing the internet - proud to back such an ambitious project at @plcapitalDial Keys, not IPs. After 4 years and more than 65 versions, iroh 1.0 is here to give you the direct connections you deserve. We can’t wait to see what you will build! iroh.computer/blog/v1 - PL Capital reposted
We backed the team behind @iroh_n0 because the internet shouldn't be a tangle of brittle IPs and middleboxes. Dial a key, get a secure, direct connection anywhere, over anything. After 4 years of building in the open, 1.0 is here. The future of connectivity is peer-to-peer, andDial Keys, not IPs. After 4 years and more than 65 versions, iroh 1.0 is here to give you the direct connections you deserve. We can’t wait to see what you will build! iroh.computer/blog/v1 - PL Capital reposted
We're excited about the US CLARITY Act. We think all YC companies will use crypto technology, like stablecoins, before long. Not just crypto startups, not just fintech startups, but every company. Here's why this law is such a big deal 🧵The Clarity Act passed committee. The floor is next. We did not come this far to quit at the 5 yard line. - What if your brain could tell you what you’re feeling before you could put it into words? Tom Oxley (@tomoxl), co-founder and CEO of @synchroninc, on the possibility that future BCIs could help us better understand our own emotional states. Full conversation on the @juanbenet
00:00 - PL Capital reposted
What if we could redesign AI to mirror biology’s efficiency? @TRReardon & the @flourishailabs team are exploring exactly that. By mapping neural connections in the human brain, they aim to develop biology-inspired AI that is radically more energy-efficient. - PL Capital reposted
Science CEO @maxhodak_ joined @semafor Tech Editor @ReedAlbergotti on stage at First Principles for a wide-ranging conversation on longevity, Science's PRIMA retinal prosthesis and Vessel organ perfusion programs, and the philosophy of identity and BCI.
- PL Capital reposted
New neuro episode with Dr. Tom Oxley (@tomoxl), co-founder and CEO of Synchron (@synchroninc). Synchron has built a BCI called the Stentrode, which reaches the motor cortex via a blood vessel — leveraging the approach of cardiovascular stents, without having to open the skull at
00:00 - PL Capital repostedHumans already alter their own brain states — coffee boosts focus and alcohol relaxes. Neurotech could deliver the same effects with precision and without the systemic risks. Read about how neurotech can expand from purely clinical to consumer use ⬇️ zenodo.org/records/201196…
- PL Capital reposted
We’re pleased to be part of the ecosystem supporting @Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines. By partnering with Mastercard, t54 brings its trust layer to Agent Pay for Machines, helping make agent-led payments more secure, auditable, and accountable.
- With a $500M war chest at a $2.5B valuation, @flourishailabs is on a mission to crack the brain’s core algorithm and usher in an era of low-power general intelligence inspired by biology. If anyone can pull it off, it’s this team. Proud to be an early backer.
