Smarter Surgery
Tools for the next generation operating room
Briteseed Smart Tools are innovative surgical instruments that make operations safer by alerting the surgeon before an unsafe cut is made.
System Features
Integration with any O.R. Monitor
Smart detection in your favorite tools
Smart Vision Engine: power and precision
Real-time visualization of critical structures
Suite of Tools
Seal with confidence.
Advanced optics in your most trusted tool.
More reliable stapling for better outcomes.
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Our Team
Jonathan Gunn
JD, PhD
CEO
Jonathan earned Doctoral degrees in Biomaterials Engineering and Nanotechnology from the University of Washington and a JD from Northwestern Law (cum laude). His training in intellectual property law coupled with a decade of experience in the biomedical engineering field provides the Briteseed team with unique expert insights into our legal and patent strategies. Jonathan has published over 15 peer-reviewed articles in the biomedical engineering field and earned his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Hariharan Subramanian
PhD
VP of Research and Development
Hariharan received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University where he currently serves as a Research Professor. His work has led to significant advancements in the fields of optical sensing systems and modern optical microscopy, which in turn played a crucial role in the development of SafeSnips. Hariharan received his Master's in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University and has authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles.
Shetha Shukair
PhD
Lead Research Scientist
Shetha received her doctorate in Life and Medical Sciences from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She oversees Briteseed’s preclinical testing utilizing her expertise in translational research and engages with practicing surgeons to ensure that the engineering and design of each of Briteseed's devices incorporate direct user feedback.
Anna Lisa Somera
MS, MBA, MPH
VP of Quality and Regulatory Affairs
Anna Lisa brings over a decade of serial start-up experience to Briteseed as a former venture capitalist, technology transfer specialist, biomedical researcher, and medical device consultant. She has held senior management positions in multiple start-ups and also played pivotal roles in securing significant dilutive and non-dilutive funding for several ventures. She currently leads the quality and regulatory activities for Briteseed.
Alexander J. (AJ) Czubak
MS
Lead Electrical Engineer
A.J. leads electrical engineering design and development. With electrical design , systems analysis and testing experience at Northrup Grumman and Kranze Technology Soutions, A.J. brings industry experience include PCB and electrical system design, programming language implementation, and performance analysis. A.J. earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Bradley University and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Akshay Vadali
MS
Lead Signal Processing Engineer
As the Lead Signal Processing Engineer, Akshay applies his considerable experience in signal processing and machine learning towards developing Briteseed's Smart Tool Platform. He is committed to making surgeries safer by implementing new signal processing and machine learning techniques to optimize the tissue differentiation and localization capabilities of the system. He holds a MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida.
Alex Holterman
Grants and Operations Lead
Alex manages Briteseed grant support, coordinates efforts to meet R&D and business milestones, and investigates new clinical opportunities. He provides several years of experience working for medical device startups in hardware design and development, establishing clinical partnerships, regulatory considerations, and quality management systems. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University.
Advisory Board
David Clapper
Former CEO, SurgRx
Currect CEO, Minerva Surgical
Larry Lawson
Chairman and CEO, HeartcoR Solutions
Ronald Matricaria
Former Chairman and CEO, St. Jude Medical
Alexandre Fong
VP Engineering, TruTag Technologies
CEO, TechnoTeam Vision USA
Richard Levenson, MD, FACP
Professor and Vice Chair for Strategic Technologies, Pathology Dept. at UC Davis
Contact Us
4660 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-9500