Josh Duyan

Overview

An angel investor and co-founder of CTRL-Labs, Josh Duyan specializes in neurotechnology and consumer electronics. He has been instrumental in developing non-invasive neural interfaces that translate neuromuscular signals into machine-interpretable commands. Under his leadership as Chief Strategy Officer, CTRL-Labs has attracted significant investment from major tech companies, including Meta and Amazon's Alexa Fund. Duyan's investment strategy focuses on early-stage companies at the intersection of neuroscience and technology. He has been involved in several notable investments, such as Sonera, a neural data company that raised $11 million in seed funding in September 2023. His portfolio also includes Wispr AI, a neurotechnology firm developing thought-powered digital interfaces, which secured $4.6 million in seed funding in November 2021. With a background in cognitive science and technology, Duyan has served on the boards of various companies, including Contoro Robotics, IDUN Technologies, Geopipe, Inc., Neural DSP Technologies, and Yousician. His expertise lies in identifying and nurturing innovative technologies that bridge the gap between human cognition and machine interaction.