Interview with Brandon Kao, nanotechnology start-up co-founder of Avisi Technologies – “Working on VisiPlate has presented me with different types of challenges that helped me gain a more general knowledge of product development”
Avisi, a trailblazing medical device company, is developing VisiPlate, a nanotechnology-enabled aqueous shunt designed to treat glaucoma. Working closely with ophthalmologists and experts, Avisi is committed to introducing a reliable, safe and effective solution for glaucoma patients.
Avisi was featured in the National Nanotechnology Initiative podcast for nano entrepreneurship. Listen in to hear our CEO and Co-Founder Rui Jing Jiang tell the story about the beginning of Avisi Technologies and her advice for entrepreneurs coming out of academic institutions.
“The Future of Entrepreneurship is Students.” Avisi Technologies entered the Y-Prize, which encourages students to find commercialization opportunities for Penn research, educated themselves about the nanoscale technology in question, and won the competition.
