Doug Clinton was an early backer of brain-computer interface company Neurable and has long described this kind of neurotech as a step toward more natural computing and a way to augment the human experience, while also paying close attention to founders' character and exploring ethical technology as its own investment area. Before moving into venture investing, he covered Apple, Google, and Facebook as a sell-side analyst alongside Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray, after earlier operating experience at Enpocket, and he has continued to highlight overlooked areas like EV-battery recycling alongside his neurotech focus.