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Gecko-Inspired Adhesives for Space, Dentistry & Industry | Dr. Capella Kerst | ILT Podcast 237

What if gecko feet could inspire the next breakthrough in industrial materials? In this episode of the Immigration Law for Tech Startups Podcast (Ep. 237) Dr. Capella Kerst, Stanford-trained mechanical engineer and founder of geCKo Materials, shares how she turned a garage experiment into a startup revolutionizing aerospace, dentistry, and sustainable manufacturing. Her company’s Dry Adhesive technology, inspired by nature’s gecko feet, is already attracting global partners like NASA, TSMC, Samsung, and Intel, and may soon become the next industrial Velcro. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Dr. Kerst’s journey from Stanford PhD student to startup founder ✅ How geCKo Materials’ Dry Adhesive (gMDA) works and why it matters ✅ Startup challenges: fundraising, scaling, and being a solo founder ✅ Collaborations with NASA on space debris cleanup (Astrobee, REACH projects) ✅ The role of biomimicry in sustainable innovation ✅ Why geCKo Materials is a Public Benefit Corporation committed to ethical entrepreneurship About Dr. Capella Kerst: Founder & CEO, geCKo Materials Leader in biomimicry and sustainable innovation Driving impact across space exploration, dentistry, and industrial materials Resources & Links: geCKo Materials Website: https://www.geckomaterials.com/ #biomimicry #womeninstem #sustainabletech #innovation #spaceexploration #startupsuccess #nasa