ABOUT
Pioneering concussion
assessment since 2017
Our present focus lies in scientific and clinical research into the NUROCHEK system and its application in the assessment of brain function.
“Headsafe is all about changing the accepted way we analyse brain function with our world leading Nurochek system. Being part of the team that has created this technology is something special.”
Leadership Team
30 years in sports, head and neck injuries. Acclaimed MedTech leader and concussion advocate.
Dr. Adrian Cohen
Founder and CEO
Experienced corporate CFO (VW) and early- stage CEO, serial tech entrepreneur.
Dr. Kay Trippner
CFO
Biomedical Engineer and Neuroscientist with strong background in concussion research, quality systems and regulatory processes.
Dylan Mahony
CTO/Head of Research
Corporate and early- stage management experience. Medtech Project Manager (ResMed).
Aaron Downing
Product Development
Nurochek: Built by experts in medicine, sport and healthcare
Australia’s annual Good Design Awards program is one of the oldest and most prestigious international design awards in the world, promoting excellence in design and innovation since 1958.
Our NUROCHEK system received the 2020 Good Design Award of the Year from Good Design Australia. The highest award given, selected from 30 Best in Class category award winners, recognises the NUROCHEK system for outstanding design and innovation.
Industry-leading US advisors
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Concussion KOL
Strategic Advisor and architect of Headsafe’s US go to market plan. Previous CEO of market leader in concussion testing – successful exit 2021.
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Mike Wahlster
Strategic Advisor US marketing
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Sporting KOL
Former NFL Player and now player’s Agent. Deep connections to the NFL, NFL Players Association, team owners and doctors.
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Kennard McGuire
Business and Strategic Advisor
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Regulatory KOL
Previous FDA position in Neurology/Devices. PhD in Neuroscience.
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Allison Komiyama
Regulatory Advisor (FDA Neurology/Devices expert)
Experienced Board
Stephen is a seasoned corporate finance executive having had over 35 years of investment banking experience as a Managing Director with JPMorgan Chase and Credit Agricole CIB. In those roles he led many transactions across the debt and equity capital markets, financial advisory, mergers & acquisitions and structured finance areas across a broad range of industry sectors. Stephen is also an experienced private investor with a focus on early stage investing across the Medtech, Information technology and the consumer products/services areas.
Stephen Brimo
Senior Investment Banking expertise
Founding CEO. Dr Adrian Cohen graduated with honours from the University of NSW in 1983 before residency in orthopaedics and emergency medicine. As concussion became recognised as an important issue in its own right, he created the Headsafe program in 2012. He has been an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering.
Dr. Adrian Cohen
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine
Alex McKillop graduated in Electrical Engineering from Sydney University in 1997 and has since worked at the intersection of technology and business in the telecommunications industry for both startups and global network operators before becoming a fulltime Angel Investor. He has personally financed a large number of start-ups in the Medtech, Fintech, Agtech, IT security and Deep Tech sectors and held multiple board positions as well as being an active supporter of the startup ecosystem.
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Electrical engineer and investor in Medtech, Fintech, Agtech startups
From formal incorporation in 2017, significant progress has been made.
Feb 2017
HeadsafeIP Incorporated
Apr 2017
Clinical Advisory Panel appointed
May 2017
Slingshot HCF Catalyst Accelerator program
Jul 2017
Global Bridging Grant, Jobs4NSW MVP Grant
Aug 2017
Board constituted
Jan 2018
ISO13485 prototype
April 2018
Jobs4NSW Building Partnerships Grant
May 2018
Research prototype
Nov 2018
$175,000 in Australian Government funding
Feb 2019
Accepted to TMCx (Texas Medical Center Accelerator)
Mar 2019
Initial FDA Clearance
Dec 2021
Second FDA submission
Dec 2023
FDA clearance as Aid to Diagnosis
Our values and beliefs
Vision
Committed to becoming the gold standard in concussion assessment via Nurochek, and is a key technology in the routine assessment of a variety of brain injuries and illnesses.
Mission
Eliminating preventable brain injury through simple and objective diagnostic technology, creating lasting value.
Culture
We are a collaborative, goal driven team who aim to achieve optimal outcomes. Transparency and inclusivity makes for a highly satisfying workplace.
Saving brains creates lasting value.
Discover how we’re leading the charge in concussion assessment.
