FoundHER – Loquilab

“There’s something invaluable about connecting with women who share a common, entrepreneurial spirit, and yet are amazingly diverse in background and identity. There’s always more to learn, and someone who can help you get there. That’s what I’ve found to be the culture of the KS WEL Institute.”

– Isabella Kazen, 2026

Isabella Kazen

Introducing Loquilab, a biotechnology company engineering a language everyone can speak—regardless of their ability to vocalize.

Loquilab is working to develop a technology that enables communication for people with conditions that can restrict vocal ability, including Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Lou-Gehrig’s Disease (ALS). Our focus in bringing this vision to life is to create a wearable sensing system that detects the mechanical vibrations produced by the movement of the tongue, jaw, and facial muscles. In turn, we can then leverage machine learning to profile these movements, drawing patterns which can be translated into speech.