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Arda D. Yalçınkaya, Günhan Dündar, Hamdi Torun www. glakolens. com arda. yalcinkaya@glakolens. com Glakolens

Arda D. Yalçınkaya, Günhan Dündar, Hamdi Torun www. glakolens. com arda. yalcinkaya@glakolens. com Glakolens A. Ş. Bogazici University Medical Devices Spin-off

 • Glakolens AŞ, a spin-off startup built on research on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)

• Glakolens AŞ, a spin-off startup built on research on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and metamaterials at Boğaziçi University • Develops contact lens based novel biosensor technologies for the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma and other diseases • Early lab proof of concept prototypes are characterized, demonstrated, patented, and partially published • All IP rights of the technology are licensed by TTO of Boğaziçi University to Glakolens. • Secured over EUR 1. 5 mn investment and grants

Founders Arda Deniz Yalçınkaya Hamdi Torun • • B. S. , Electrical Eng. ,

Founders Arda Deniz Yalçınkaya Hamdi Torun • • B. S. , Electrical Eng. , METU, 2003 M. S. , Electrical Eng. , Koc Univ. , 2005 Ph. D. , Electrical Eng. , Georgia Tech, 2009 Postdoc , Mechanical Eng. , Georgia Tech, 2009 -2010 Asst. Prof. , Electrical Eng. , Bogazici Univ. , 2011 -now FP 7 MC IRG Fellow, 2011 -2015 Innovator Under 35 Award, MIT Tech Review, 2014 • • B. S. , Electrical Eng. , ITU, 1997 M. S. , Electrical Eng. , Tech. Univ. Denmark, 1999 Ph. D. , Electrical Eng. , Tech. Univ. Denmark, 2003 Postdoc, Electrical Eng. , Koc Univ. , 2003 -2006 Assoc. Prof. , Electrical Eng. , Bogazici Univ. , 2006 -now BÜVAK Outstanding Research Award, 2010 METU Parlar Foundation, Research Award, 2011 Turkish Academy od Sciences, Young Researcher Award, 2013 Günhan Dündar • B. S. , Electrical Eng. , Bogazici Univ, 1989 • M. S. , Electrical Eng. , Bogazici Univ, 1991 • Ph. D. , Electrical Eng. , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut 1993 • Prof. Dr. , Electrical Eng. , Bogazici Univ. , • EPFL, Tech. Univ. Munich Sabbatical Leave 2003 and 2010 • BAP Research Award, 1996 • BÜVAK Research Award, 2002 • TÜBİTAK Outstanding Research Award, 2009.

Glakolens A. Ş. • • • Technology: A wireless, contact lens embedded sensor, with

Glakolens A. Ş. • • • Technology: A wireless, contact lens embedded sensor, with its peripheral eletronics and signal processing, to be used in glaucoma diagnosis and monitoring IP: Two global applications for sensor platform and glaucoma sensing Company structure: – – – Location: Bogazici University Technopark, A US office soon Founders/Inventors: G. Dündar, A. D. Yalçınkaya, H. Torun Technical consultant: Khalid. Mentak Seed Investor: ACT-VC Commercialisation Support: Boğaziçi University Technology Transfer Office Team: a team of 8, including R&D engineers, technician, advisors

Glaucoma § Chronic disease with no cure § € 5 bn Market, 70 M

Glaucoma § Chronic disease with no cure § € 5 bn Market, 70 M people worldwide § The 2 nd leading cause of blindness globally § No viable product in the market to continuously and wirelessly measure Io. P

Technology • • Intra-Ocular-Pressure sensing with a o Wireless o Bio-compatible o Non-invasive o

Technology • • Intra-Ocular-Pressure sensing with a o Wireless o Bio-compatible o Non-invasive o Cost-effective o Contact lens embedded device Data recorded and processed remotely Patents pending Lab proof of concept prototypes demonstrated

Plan Financial Plan: Glakolens has secured over 1. 5 M Euro funding and grants

Plan Financial Plan: Glakolens has secured over 1. 5 M Euro funding and grants for the development of an fully functional prototype Development Timeline: A solid business model, with key performance indicators ~18 months to realize a fully functional IOP monitoring sensor and its first generation read out system Outlook: A Series-A investment will be seeked following the next 18 months to conduct clinical trials and obtain regulatory approvals