PL Capital (@plcapital) “PLC Neurotech GP @juanbenet launched his new podcast with @maxhodak_ of @Science”

2026.04.09 15:43

PLC Neurotech GP @juanbenet launched his new podcast with @maxhodak_ of @ScienceCorp_ ("one of the most cracked and genuine people in Silicon Valley" — @beffjezos). From biohybrid neural interfaces that grow living neurons onto silicon, to PRIMA already restoring meaningful vision in AMD patients, to the rigorous engineering discipline required for atomic-level control and true frontier speed — this episode captures exactly why neurotech is one of the most important investment frontiers of our time. At @plcapital, we believe the convergence of biology and computing will create entirely new protocols for intelligence and human capability. Vertical integration, the "smartphone dividend," and a hiring bar centered on intrinsic urgency + judgment are all signals of the kind of organization that can actually move the needle in this space. Watch the full conversation below 👇

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Juan Benet@juanbenet

2026.04.08 16:24

Excited to launch a new podcast dedicated to conversations on the future of neurotech, computing, intelligence, and more. First guest: @maxhodak_ founder & CEO of @ScienceCorp_, which is building PRIMA, a retinal prosthetic that’s restoring meaningful vision for patients with blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration. Science is also developing a biohybrid brain implant that grows living neurons directly onto a silicon chip, then interfaces that system with the cortex. The possibility space here is vast and new. Imagine growing new areas of the brain. Sections 00:00 What counts as neurotech? 01:45 History of brain-computer interfaces and the smartphone dividend 07:25 PRIMA - How Science is restoring vision in blind patients 10:10 Why stimulating bipolar cells works when the optic nerve doesn't 30:30 Are we bottlenecked by biology or engineering? 32:40 Expanding the brain's bandwidth beyond 10 bits per second 37:00 Can we add new areas to the brain? 37:46 Biohybrid BCIs: neurons growing on a chip 39:20 What could neural augmentation look like? 01:13:20 How Science drives Fast R&D 01:44:00 How founders learn and level up This is the kind of discussion I’m excited to explore on this podcast. Enjoy! Full Episode 1 here and in links below.

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