This Week in Startups · Jason Calacanis

Are Brain-Computer Interfaces Actually Ready for Humans?

March 16, 2026·1 hr 14 min·5 clips
Matt Angle explains how a brain implant could have restored Stephen Hawking's speech through thought alone.
This episode features interviews with founders from Paradromics, Jet Zero, and NutriSense, covering brain-computer interfaces for medical and enhancement purposes, innovative blended-wing aircraft design for fuel efficiency, and AI-driven glucose monitoring for personalized health optimization.

As heard by us

BCIs, a giant-wing plane, and consumer health all get business scrutiny.

The hour moves from Paradromics and brain-computer interfaces to Jet Zero's one-big-giant-wing plane, then on to NutriSense, and the through line is clear: whether each idea can become something the market can actually use.

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You get BCIs, a giant-wing airplane, and startup math about supply chains and dilution.

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