About
Wei-Jien Tan holds degrees in electrical engineering and physiology. He previously worked as a researcher applying machine learning to electrophysiology data in a neuroscience lab, and later as an engineer in implantable medical devices where he contributed firmware and circuit design; he cofounded Sepsis Scout, which was acquired by Cytovale.
Founder/CTO at Sepsis ScoutYC W18
Intro paths
YC
Wei-Jien went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Wei-Jien can intro founders to Sepsis Scout's investors below.
Sepsis Scout's investors · 4
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Co-founders at Sepsis Scout
RQ
Robert QuinnFounder/CEO
Experience
- CytovaleSenior Clinical Research Engineer - Group Leadcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sepsis ScoutCTO, Cofounder (Acq. by Cytovale)2023 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Patchd Medical (Now Sepsis Scout)CTO, Cofounder2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- CochlearElectrical Engineer2016 — 2017
- CochlearIntern Systems Engineer2014 — 2015Sydney, Australia
- Freedom Business BlogOperations Manager2014Melbourne, Australia
- Monash UniversityResearch Assistant2013 — 2014Melbourne, Australia
Skills & more
Electrical Engineering2Python2Matlab2Digital CopywritingVideo Editing1PhotoshopTechnical WritingTeamwork1
Languages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wei-Jien Tan?
- Wei-Jien Tan holds degrees in electrical engineering and physiology. He previously worked as a researcher applying machine learning to electrophysiology data in a neuroscience lab, and later as an engineer in implantable medical devices where he contributed firmware and circuit design; he cofounded Sepsis Scout, which was acquired by Cytovale.
- Where does Wei-Jien Tan work?
- Wei-Jien Tan is Founder/CTO of Sepsis Scout.
- What companies did Wei-Jien Tan found?
- Wei-Jien Tan founded Sepsis Scout.
- Where did Wei-Jien Tan go to school?
- Wei-Jien Tan studied at Y Combinator; Monash University (Bachelor’s Degree, BEng (Electrical and Computer Systems)); Monash University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Physiology).
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