Antonio Forenza

Founder and CEO

Antonio Forenza, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of AWEAR, a neurotechnology company building a new category of wearable focused on mental wellbeing. With over 20 years of experience in AI, signal processing, and hardware systems, Antonio has led global R&D teams and holds more than 300 patents.

At AWEAR, he is pioneering a discreet ear-worn EEG device that translates brain activity into real-time insights on stress, focus, and emotional states, empowering individuals to better understand and regulate their mental wellness. His work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, consumer technology, and longevity, with a focus on shifting care from reactive to proactive.

Antonio’s vision is to make brain awareness as accessible and actionable as tracking sleep or fitness, helping people live longer, healthier, and more emotionally balanced lives. He was recently recognized with the Best Health Pitch award at TechCrunch Disrupt.