Top 16 Brain-computer interface startups

Updated: Dec 02, 2025
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These companies are developing technologies for direct communication pathway between wired brain and computer.
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Neuralink
Country: USA | Funding: $1.3B
Neuralink is Elon Musk's company, which creates BCI implant to help people with neurological disorders and paralysis. Their coin-sized implant, The Link, has a high number of electrodes: 1024, distributed across 64 threads. The thread-like electrodes are thinner than a human hair. The implant is wireless, so it can be implanted completely under the skull, making it comfortable for the patient. Nauralink is conducting human clinical trials: patients with installed implant can control computer and other external devices. The company also develops high-precision surgical robot for its installation. In the long term Neuralink sees its technology being used to enhance human cognitive functions.
2
MindMaze
Country: Switzerland | Funding: $340.7M
MindMaze builds intuitive human machine interfaces through its breakthrough neuro-inspired computing platform. Our innovations at the intersection of neuroscience, mixed reality and artificial intelligence are poised to transform multiple industries.
3
Synchron
Country: Australia | Funding: $330M
Synchron manufactures and markets a medical device that can be delivered to the brain with a catheter to record neuron signals that might be used to control an advanced prosthetic.
4
Merge Labs
Country: USA | Funding: $250M
Merge Labs is developing a non-invasive brain–computer interface (BCI) capable of reading human thoughts using sound waves and magnetic fields, without the need for surgery.
5
Precision Neuroscience
Country: USA | Funding: $170M
Precision Neuroscience is a neural platform for next-generation brain-computer interface technology.
6
Kernel
Country: USA | Funding: $158.2M
Kernel is building advanced neural interfaces to treat disease, illuminate the mechanisms of intelligence, and extend cognition.
7
Paradromics
Country: USA | Funding: $108.4M
Paradromics is developing broadband for the brain
8
InteraXon
Country: Canada | Funding: $39.9M
InteraXon builds a wearable brain sensing headband Muse that leverages the world’s largest database of brain activity to help people live happier, healthier lives.
9
NeuroLutions
Country: USA | Funding: $27.8M
NeuroLutions seeks to develop a revolutionary platform of devices, based on Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology
10
Brain.space
Country: Israel | Funding: $23M
Brain.space is a brain-mapping data company.
11
Cognixion
Country: USA | Funding: $16.7M
Cognixion is a neural interface startup creates AI-powered products for individuals with disabilities.
12
Neiry
Country: Russia | Funding: $10.4M
Neiry develops world’s first neural interfaces for day-to-day business tasks, medical therapy, training and entertainment.
13
CorrActions
Country: Israel | Funding: $10M
CorrActions is a software-based platform that's used in a product with human-machine interaction.
14
Blackrock Neurotech
Country: USA | Funding: $10M
Blackrock Neurotech is the platform for brain-computer interface (BCI) technology and manufacturing.
15
Neural Signals
Country: USA
Neural Signals operates as a manufacturer of communication equipment for paralyzed patients.
16
BrainGate
Country: USA
The BrainGate research team includes leading neurologists, neuroscientists, engineers, computer scientists, neurosurgeons, mathematicians,
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