Jacob Robinson
InvestorFounderAdvisor at PsyMed Ventures · Co-founder & CEO at Motif Neurotech
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
FoundedMotif Neurotech
About
Neurotech expert, CEO and co-founder of Motif Neurotech, and a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University.
Co-founder & CEO at Motif Neurotech
Intro paths
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Motif Neurotech's investors · 5
Co-founders at Motif Neurotech
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Sameer ShethFounder
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Sunil ShethFounder
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Anthony ArnoldDirector
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Nick HalperChief Operating Officer
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Steve GoetzChief Technology Officer
Experience
- VO HealthCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Medical Fitness AssociationPhysician Advisory Committee Membercurrent2025 — present
- Vita HealthScientific and Technical Advisory Board Membercurrent2026 — present
- PsyMed VenturesVenture Partner2024 — 2026
- EpiTET TherapeuticsCo-Founder2023 — 2025New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Foresite CapitalVenture Fellow2024
- BrightEdge - American Cancer SocietyVenture Fellow2024
- Meng Impact Investment Fund at Yale SOMDeal Team Member- Healthcare2023 — 2024New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- CanaanVenture Fellow2023 — 2024Connecticut, United States
- Yale University School of MedicineMD/PhD Candidate2018 — 2024New Haven, CT
- National Institutes of HealthClinical Research Fellow2015 — 2018Bethesda, MD
- VIDA Fitness & Aura SpaCertified Personal Trainer2015 — 2017City Vista, Washington DC
- University of Maryland College ParkResearch Assistant2011 — 2015
- Flashnotes.comVP of Sales at University of Maryland Campus2014
Education
- Yale School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine - MD2018 — 2024
- Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cellular and Molecular Physiology2020 — 2022
- University of MarylandBachelor of Science (BS), Kinesiology2011 — 2015
Skills & more
Problem SolvingKnowledge AcquisitionCommunicationAnalytical SkillsOral CommunicationLeadership15Public Speaking2DatabasesPython (Programming Language)Microsoft Office10Microsoft Excel2PowerPoint1
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Microsoft WordFacebookEarly Stage InvestmentImpact InvestingStart-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesFundraisingVenture CapitalInvestment StrategiesMarket ResearchTherapeuticsMetabolic Diseases- Basic Life Support Provider — American Heart Association
- AED/CPR and First Aid — American Red Cross
From Jacob's professional profile.
Colleagues at PsyMed Ventures
Alex Amen
Advisor at PsyMed Ventures
Chrystal Mavros
Advisor at PsyMed Ventures
Danny Carbonero
Investment Associate at PsyMed Ventures
Dina Burkitbayeva
Co-Founder at PsyMed Ventures
Graham Pechenik
Advisor at PsyMed Ventures
Greg Kubin
General Partner and Co-Founder at PsyMed Ventures
John Krystal
Advisor at PsyMed Ventures
Martina Galdos
Operations Lead at PsyMed Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jacob Robinson work?
- Jacob Robinson is Advisor at PsyMed Ventures and Co-founder & CEO at Motif Neurotech.
- What companies did Jacob Robinson found?
- Jacob Robinson founded Motif Neurotech.
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