MAGNETIC INDUCTION

PACEMAKER OPERATIONS ARE

• Dangerous
• Uncomfortable
• Hard experiences
• Expensive

OUR PRODUCT

• Magnetic induction:
• Wireless battery charging
• Pacemakers last for life

$2.5BN SPENT P.A. TO REPLACE BATTERIES

BUSINESS MODEL

• Significant cost reduction
• No need for operations
• Charge per battery recharge
• Partner with major medical device manufacturers
• Work with health insurance providers

DEVELOPING A NEW TECHNOLOGY

• Magnetic induction is a young technology
• Imperial College combines expertise in:
• Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Healthcare

COMPETITION

• Potential competition from witricity (MIT)
• Not focused on healthcare
• Their solution is for charging household devices

CURRENT STATUS

• Detailed research underway
• Prototyping
• Building support network of academic experts

TEAM @ IMPERIAL

• Blaise Verhasselt, Math & Computer Science
• Francesco Sciortino, Physics
• Jeroen Rijk, Chemistry

FUNDING