Zen Koh, founder of rehab tech firm Fourier, has been appointed as strategic industry advisor and entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR) at The KITE Research Institute at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, part of the University Health Network (UHN).
KITE conducts research in areas such as neurorehabilitation, wearable technology, and virtual reality.
As strategic industry advisor, Koh will work to advance KITE’s commercialisation strategy. Leveraging his industry network and knowledge of healthcare and technology markets, Koh will be working to facilitate industry collaborations, connecting KITE’s research with global industry partners, fostering strategic alliances and joint ventures.
Additionally, Koh will be working to secure funding opportunities.
In his capacity as entrepreneur-in-residence, Koh will serve as a mentor to KITE’s scientific community, providing guidance on the commercialisation of emerging technologies.
Koh said: “I am deeply honoured to join the KITE team. The institute’s groundbreaking research and innovations are setting new benchmarks in rehabilitation technology.
“I am excited to contribute to KITE’s mission of transforming patient care globally. Together with the exceptional researchers and industry partners at KITE, I look forward to advancing technologies that will make a tangible difference in the lives of patients and their families.”
