Revolutionizing Healthcare: Microrobots in Brain Surgery and Global Startup Collaborations

Explore the groundbreaking advancements in medical technology as a Paris-based startup secures $28 million to pioneer microrobots for brain surgery. Discover how Seoul's CES 2025 event is amplifying global startup collaboration with its first-ever cross-border pitching competition. Plus, learn about Michigan's new Innovation Fund aimed at fostering local startup growth and the strategic partnership between Arrow Electronics and STARFINDO to support tech startups in Indonesia. This episode highlights the power of innovation and international cooperation in transforming industries and economies.

Sources:
https://fortune.com/2025/01/13/exclusive-robeaute-venture-capital-funding-28-million-microrobot-brain-surgery/
https://curated.tncontentexchange.com/partners/pr_newswire/subject/tradeshow_news/seoul-hosts-ces-2025s-first-ever-cross-border-startup-pitching-competition-amplifying-global-startup-collaboration/article_f3465abd-99a5-58de-998a-a42710e4046f.html
https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-innovation-fund-support-state-startups-governor-gretchen-whitmer-law-60-million-funding-money-economy-state
https://technode.global/2025/01/14/arrow-electronics-partners-starfindo-to-support-tech-startups-in-indonesia/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:46) Exclusive: Startup pioneering tiny robots that can travel inside the brain gets $28 million in new venture funding
(00:04:02) Seoul Hosts CES 2025's First-Ever Cross-Border Startup Pitching Competition, Amplifying Global Startup Collaboration
(00:07:21) Gov. Whitmer signs bills to establish Michigan Innovation Fund, fostering startup growth
(00:10:21) Arrow Electronics partners STARFINDO to support tech startups in Indonesia