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Building Biolinq
In this episode of the Tacos & Tech Podcast, host Neal Bloom sits down with Jared Tangney, co-founder and CTO of Biolinq. From their early EvoNexus days to today’s FDA clearance, Jared walks us through the incredible journey of Biolinq - how it pivoted from sweat-sensing tattoos to a revolutionary microneedle platform that can measure glucose, lactate, and even cortisol with no blood and no pain. Jared shares how a Mailchimp newsletter led to their first investor, Mark Cuban, and why he believes San Diego is the global epicenter for biosensing innovation. With a focus on serving the largest segment of the diabetes population and plans to expand into broader metabolic and stress biomarkers, Biolinq is changing what’s possible in wearable health tech. Key Topics Covered: How Biolinq’s microneedle platform works and why it mattersFrom sweat-based sensors to skin-based semiconductorsLessons from nearly a decade of R&D and pivotsMeasuring glucose, lactate, and now cortisol - what’s next?How a newsletter sign-up brought Mark Cuban in as the first investorNavigating FDA clearance and commercialization strategiesSan Diego’s competitive edge in biosensing, diabetes tech, and medical wearablesThe growing importance of AI and multi-analyte sensing in personal healthReflections on community, startup persistence, and tacos (Fish 101 for the win) Links & Resources:Learn more about Biolinq Connect with Jared Tangney:LinkedIn This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit risingtidepartners.substack.com/subscribe
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