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About Vectr Research Labs

Vectr Research Labs Limited is a UK-registered deep-tech R&D company headquartered in London. We exist to bring scientific discipline, protected invention, and systems-level design to the challenge of protecting the human body in extreme operating environments — a category that has historically relied on fragmented, single-function solutions.

TEAM

FOUNDER & CEO

ShaoLan Hsueh

Inventor, designer, and serial technology entrepreneur. Co-founded pAsia, one of Asia's earliest internet group companies, backed by Intel, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup. Founded Caravel Capital, a technology investment firm. Created Chineasy, an Apple Design Award-finalist visual learning system reaching millions of users across 20 markets. External Governor of the University of the Arts London, and member of the Business Advisory Council, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. At Vectr, ShaoLan architects the patent-pending portfolio, leads the computational validation programme, and drives the company's strategic and commercial direction. BSc Biochemistry, National Taiwan University; MBA; MPhil, University of Cambridge.

INTERIM CHIEF ENGINEER

Howard Tsai

Former Senior Director, Foxconn Industrial Internet (Hon Hai Group). Led hardware programmes from concept through mass production across precision tooling, industrial IoT, robotics, and integrated electromechanical systems. Directed cross-functional engineering teams delivering volume shipments for global OEMs. Deep expertise in DFM, thermal management at board and enclosure level, and production-line integration. 35 years turning engineering specifications into physical products at scale.

Interim COO

Dr Richard Davies

Richard brings institutional operating discipline to Vectr, supporting governance, financial architecture, investor readiness, and execution across research, IP, and commercial workstreams. Former Chief Risk Officer at SMBC Nikko Capital Markets and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International, and previously Global Head of Market Risk at ABN AMRO. Holds a PhD in Mathematical Physics from King’s College London and serves as Board Treasurer of Alzheimer’s Disease International. 35 years building institutional risk architecture, quantitative modelling, regulatory frameworks, and executive decision processes.

AI & Simulation Advisor

Denis Muller

Denis advises Vectr on AI-driven simulation, decision-support systems, and human-risk intelligence. CTO at Mindguard, building AI tools for PTSD recovery in Ukrainian veterans. Founded Synerma and scaled it into a 15-person startup studio, delivering over a dozen AI products across legal tech, hospitality, public health, and live events, including a COVID management platform with 2 million active users and an outreach tool generating over $10 million in sponsorship deals. Earlier engineering roles at AXA, Finnova, and Porsche grounded him in enterprise-grade systems.

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