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The Startup Map
An interactive database of neurotech startups worldwide, from brain-computer interfaces and neuromodulation to neuroimaging and cognitive health tools. Updated monthly, the map makes it easy to explore emerging companies, track novel technologies, and discover new innovations shaping the future of brain technology.
Developing high-resolution microelectrode array (MEA) platforms that capture brain cell electrophysiology in vitro for neuroscience research and drug discovery.
Building foundation models for brain data that decode visual perception from non-invasive EEG signals, reconstructing seen images from neural recordings.
Providing a digital multimodal NeuroMarker platform to objectively assess and monitor cognitive function and detect early signs of neurodegenerative decline.
Developing a portable transcranial magnetic stimulation system to expand access to clinically validated neuromodulation treatments for mental health disorders.
Developing a hardware-agnostic brain-computer interface platform that decodes neural activity to deliver real-time cognitive and intention metrics via developer APIs and SDKs.
Developing a behind-the-ear EEG wearable that quantifies cognitive signals such as readiness and focus for real-world monitoring and performance contexts.
Developing personalised, AI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation protocols targeting specific brain networks for treatment-resistant neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Developing a retinal prosthesis in the form of a photoacoustic contact lens and laser glasses system to non-invasively restore vision in degenerative blindness.
Developing an implantable universal neural interface that enables intuitive two-way communication between the nervous system and external devices to restore movement and sensation.
Developing connected medical devices and digital health software for ambulatory EEG acquisition, remote diagnostics, and continuous monitoring in neurology and related conditions.
Developing a personalized, non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation system for home-based treatment support in cognitive and neurological disorders.
Providing a software-based cognitive assessment platform for rapid screening, monitoring, and diagnosis support across neurological and mental health conditions.
Developing non-invasive brain-computer interface wearables for cognitive training, education, and assistive control using EEG-based neural signal decoding.
Developing non-invasive EEG-based diagnostic devices to rapidly assess traumatic brain injury and support clinical decision-making at the point of care.
Developing autonomous, non-surgical nanoelectronic brain implants that self-deploy in target regions to treat neural disorders and enable human augmentation.
Pioneering wearable, wrist-based neuromodulation (TAPS) to reduce essential tremor by delivering patient-specific stimulation to the median and radial nerves.
Developing an injectable, wireless implantable neurostimulation platform for peripheral nerve modulation, designed to move neuromodulation procedures into outpatient settings.
Developing a software-driven computer-brain interface platform that augments neuromodulation implants to enable communication and therapy personalization.
Developing an FDA-cleared wearable functional electrical stimulation sleeve that uses sensors and adaptive stimulation to improve gait in neurological mobility impairment.
Providing AI-powered tools (Canvas Dx) for rapid, equitable autism diagnosis in young children, and is developing digital therapeutics to improve behavioral health
Developing EEG-based wearable systems for cognitive performance monitoring in high-demand operational environments including military, aviation, and first responders.
Implementing precision bioelectronic therapy with SOMA-1, an implant during glioblastoma surgery that continuously monitors and disrupts tumor-driving electrical signals.
Developing a non-invasive infrared-based brain monitoring system to provide real-time cerebral perfusion, autoregulation, and intracranial pressure insights in critical care.
Developing assistive communication technologies that enable individuals with severe physical disabilities to interact with computers and speech-generating devices.
Developing a non-invasive focused ultrasound platform to precisely open the blood–brain barrier and enable targeted drug delivery and brain diagnostics.
Building a fully implantable, bidirectional neurostimulation and recording platform designed to restore neural function by sensing brain activity and delivering adaptive stimulation in closed loop.
Developing minimally invasive CMOS-based cortical implants (SiNAPS) that record from thousands of neurons for high-resolution brain-computer interfaces.
Enabling mobile, high-density fNIRS brain imaging, used from labs to the ISS, tracking brain activity via oxygenation, multimodal interactions, and hyperscanning.
Developing a skull-embedded, pump-driven intracranial drug delivery platform designed for repeatable, targeted convection-enhanced infusion beyond the blood-brain barrier.
Built a neural-interface wristband decoding hand-movement intent via sEMG, paving the way for gesture-free device control and AR/VR input (acquired by Meta).
Developing a wearable EEG and digital biomarker platform to enable remote, objective measurement of brain function in clinical trials and neuroscience research.
Developing StimRouter, a minimally invasive peripheral nerve stimulation system with an implantable lead and externally worn wireless pulse transmitter for chronic pain treatment.
Delivering an AI-driven platform that enhances traditional EEG analysis by uncovering complex, visually silent patterns, enabling faster, more accurate epilepsy diagnoses.
Delivering a smart EEG brainband that tracks sleep, focus, and bio-signals in real time, and uses AI-driven audio feedback to enhance sleep and cognition.
Developing biohybrid brain tissue grafts made through advanced bioprinting to restore brain function and enable direct interfacing with neural circuits.
Developing gammaCore, an FDA-cleared non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation handheld device for the treatment of migraine, cluster headache, and other neurological conditions.
Developing minimally invasive brain-computer interfaces that decode motor intent and pair neural sensing with stimulation to restore function after stroke.
Developing an Apple Watch-based seizure detection and alerting application for epilepsy patients, enabling wrist-worn smartwatch monitoring for tonic-clonic seizures.
Unlocking voice as a predictive biomarker using AI to detect diseases and support digital diagnostics and therapies across Longevity and neurodegeneration.
Operating the first remotely accessible biocomputing research platform using living human brain organoids on multi-electrode arrays as computational substrates.
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