Nikin Tharan is an Indian-American inventor and entrepreneur known for his work in medtech, mental health tech, and immigrant advocacy. He earned a presidential citation in India at 13 for early tech innovations and later moved to the U.S. on a full scholarship to Northeastern University. He helped commercialize radiation detectors at Guardion and co-founded Medsix, focused on post-op recovery, and a mental health startup in 2022. He holds an O-1 visa and EB1A Green Card, and co-founded Greencard Inc. to support skilled immigrants. He mentors through LaunchX, is a Global Shaper with the World Economic Forum, and received an honorary doctorate in 2024 for his contributions to tech and entrepreneurship.