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Startup Map

An interactive database of neurotech startups worldwide, from BCIs and neuromodulation to neuroimaging and diagnostics. Updated monthly, the map makes it easy to explore emerging companies, track technologies, and discover innovations shaping the future of brain technology.
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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.
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Epitel

Developing wearable, long-term EEG monitoring systems to enable continuous seizure detection and neurological assessment outside the hospital.
USA
Neuroimaging
Monitoring
Clinical Workflows

EpiWatch

Developing an Apple Watch-based seizure detection and alerting application for epilepsy patients, enabling wrist-worn smartwatch monitoring for tonic-clonic seizures.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Monitoring

EVOCAL Health

Unlocking voice as a predictive biomarker using AI to detect diseases and support digital diagnostics and therapies across Longevity and neurodegeneration.
Germany
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Data Infrastructure

Eysz

Developing eye-tracking–based neuroassessment software to objectively detect and monitor concussion and brain injury.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Monitoring

Farow

Developing a wearable-based seizure detection system to monitor nocturnal epileptic seizures in children using passive physiological signals.
Belgium
Diagnostics and Assessment
Pediatric
Monitoring

FinalSpark

Operating the first remotely accessible biocomputing research platform using living human brain organoids on multi-electrode arrays as computational substrates.
Switzerland
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Experimental

Firefly Neuroscience

Developing EEG-based brain network analytics software to support objective assessment of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Decision Support

Fisher Wallace Labs

Offering an FDA-cleared cranial electrotherapy stimulator that non-invasively treats depression, anxiety, and insomnia via home use.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Machine Learning

FlectoThink

Developing a flexible EEG sleep patch for non-invasive brain monitoring, sleep-stage assessment, and consumer BCI applications.
China
Consumer Neurotech
Monitoring
Wellness

Flow Neuroscience

Delivering a portable tDCS headset that gently stimulates the prefrontal cortex to relieve depression symptoms, med-free, at-home therapy.
Sweden
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Machine Learning

Fluent BCI

Developing non-invasive brain-computer interfaces that translate neural intent into fluid, real-time control for communication and interaction.
Australia
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

Forest Neurotech

Pioneering ultrasound-based brain–computer interfaces using Forest 1, a compact, fob-sized scanner enabling noninvasive whole-brain imaging and neuromodulation.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Experimental

General Sense

Developing neural sensing systems that decode odor-related brain activity in animals to support scent detection across security, inspection, and research settings.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Experimental

Gestala

Building a non-invasive ultrasound-based brain-computer interface platform for neuromodulation and neural signal decoding.
China
Brain-Computer Interface
Experimental
Closed-loop

Gowerlabs

Delivering wearable, high-density fNIRS systems (LUMO & NTS) for 3D brain imaging in infants and adults across research and clinical settings globally.
UK
Neuroimaging
Data Infrastructure
OEM

GrayMatters Health

Developing Prism, an FDA-cleared neurofeedback system using EEG-based biomarkers to train self-regulation of brain networks in PTSD and depression.
Israel
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Closed-loop

Great Lakes NeuroTech

Developing EEG-based neuroimaging and brain-computer interface software for neuroscience research and clinical applications.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Monitoring
Diagnostics

Grey Matter Neurosciences

Developing portable, focused ultrasound headset to non‑invasively stimulate deep brain circuits and improve cognition in Alzheimer’s disease.
Canada
Neuromodulation
Aging
Therapeutics

G.tec

Developing non-invasive and invasive EEG-based systems for brain-computer interface research, neuroimaging, and clinical neuroscience applications.
Austria
Tools and Infrastructure
OEM
Data Infrastructure

Halo Neuroscience

Developing non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation devices to enhance motor learning and neuroplasticity.
USA
Consumer Neurotech

i-BrainTech

Providing EEG-based BCI neurofeedback training for motor imagery, sports performance, cognitive assessment, and rehabilitation workflows.
Israel
Consumer Neurotech
Monitoring
Wellness

Icometrix

Developing AI-powered neuroimaging software to quantify brain structures and pathology for clinical decision support and research.
Belgium
Neuroimaging
Decision Support
Clinical Workflows

ICONEUS

Developing functional ultrasound neuroimaging systems to enable high-resolution, real-time imaging of brain activity in research and clinical settings.
France
Neuroimaging
Data Infrastructure
Experimental

IDUN Technologies

Developing discreet in-ear EEG sensors and neuroanalytics to transform everyday wearables into continuous brain-state monitoring tools.
Switzerland
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Monitoring

Imeka

Developing AI-driven neuroimaging software to analyze diffusion MRI data for improved diagnosis and monitoring of neurological disorders.
USA
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Decision Support

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics

Developing ultrathin graphene-based neural implants (<10 µm) for AI-powered, bidirectional modulation of neurological disorders like Parkinson’s.
Spain
Brain-Computer Interface
Machine Learning
Closed-loop

Inner Cosmos

Developing an implantable digital neuromodulation system to deliver precision brain stimulation for the treatment of depression.
USA
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Therapeutics

Insai

Developing AI foundation models that turn sleep and EEG data into objective biomarkers for research, pharma, and clinical development.
Denmark
Neuromodulation
Machine Learning
Decision Support

Insellar

Developing a minimally invasive brain interface for treatment-resistant depression by targeting endogenous hormone-release pathways.
Germany
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Therapeutics

Inspire Medical Systems

Providing an implantable hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy for obstructive sleep apnea in patients unable to use CPAP.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Closed-loop

Intactis Bio

Developing biohybrid computing systems that use living neural tissue and silicon interfaces for low-energy AI/ML workloads.
United States
Tools and Infrastructure
Experimental
Data Infrastructure

Iota Biosciences

Developing ultra-miniaturized, wirelessly powered implantable bioelectronic devices that use ultrasonic power and communication for minimally invasive neuromodulation.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Experimental
Closed-loop

Kandu

Developing a tech-enabled post-acute stroke care platform that combines navigation services, telehealth, and digital tools to support recovery after hospital discharge
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Rehabilitation
Clinical Workflows

Karavela AI

Building an AI-based “foundation model” of brain activity from large fMRI datasets to enable new neurological diagnostics and biomarkers.
France
Tools and Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Data Infrastructure

Kernel

Providing fNIRS neuroimaging (Flow) for high-density brain monitoring targeting research and potential BCI applications in cognition and health.
USA
Neuroimaging
OEM
Monitoring

Kinesix XR

Delivering immersive AI‑driven VR/AR therapy platform offering personalized neurorehabilitation exercises to improve motor and cognitive recovery.
Canada
Diagnostics and Assessment
AR/VR
Machine Learning

Kneu Health

Developing a wearable and software platform to monitor neurological function and recovery using objective movement and physiological data.
UK
Diagnostics and Assessment
Monitoring
Clinical Workflows

Koniku

Developing wetware neuron-silicon hybrid chips that use engineered biological neurons with olfactory receptors for chemical detection and sensing applications.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Experimental

Kyma Neuro

Developing a modular non-invasive BCI headset and developer platform for building software controlled by neural signals.
United States
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Experimental

Linus Health

Developing digital cognitive assessment and decision-support tools to enable earlier detection and management of neurodegenerative disease.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Decision Support

Longeviti Neuro Solutions

Developing ultrasound-based neuroimaging platforms to enable real-time brain imaging during and after complex neurosurgical procedures.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Clinical Workflows
Decision Support

Looxid Labs

Developing wearable eye-tracking and EEG biometric sensor solutions integrated with XR headsets to capture cognitive and emotional data for enterprise and research applications.
South-Korea
Tools and Infrastructure
AR/VR
Machine Learning

LYEONS Neurotech

Developing wearable EEG monitoring and neurofeedback solutions for cognitive performance enhancement and mental health applications.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Monitoring

MachineMD

Developing a VR-based neuro-ophthalmology device that automatically measures eye and pupil responses to detect neurological disorders early.
Switzerland
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
AR/VR

Machine Medicine

Providing AI-powered video assessment of Parkinson’s motor symptoms, offering objective, reproducible metrics for clinical trials and care.
UK
Diagnostics and Assessment
Data Infrastructure
Decision Support

Magnetic Tides

Developing a non-invasive kTMP brain stimulation platform for stroke motor recovery and neurological or psychiatric applications.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

Magnus Medical

Developing SAINT®, an image-guided, accelerated, non-invasive neuromodulation system targeting personalized brain networks to treat severe depression.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Mainstay Medical

Developing the ReActiv8 restorative neurostimulation system, an implantable device that stimulates lumbas nerves to treat chronic mechanical low back pain.
Ireland
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Manava Plus

Developing implantable neural prostheses for spinal cord injury that aim to reconnect damaged pathways and restore motor and sensory function.
Italy
Neuromodulation
Rehabilitation
Experimental

Marbles Health

Offering portable, hospital‑grade non‑invasive neuromodulation (tES + EEG + cognitive training) to support recovery from mental health and neuropsychiatric conditions.
India
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Machine Learning

Mave Health

Developing a non-invasive tDCS-based brain stimulation platform aimed at improving focus, stress regulation, emotional control, and sleep by targeting prefrontal cortex function.
India
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Closed-loop

MaxWell Biosystems

Delivering high-density microelectrode array platforms that record and stimulate neural cells in vitro, accelerating neuroscience and drug discovery.
Switzerland
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
OEM

Mendi

Offering a portable fNIRS-based neurofeedback headband and app to help users train their prefrontal cortex for improved focus, stress relief, and mood.
Sweden
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Monitoring

Merge Labs

Exploring gene-therapy-enhanced, high-bandwidth, ultrasound-based brain-computer interfaces to enable seamless human–AI integration.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Experimental
Machine Learning

MindAffect

Providing EEG-based neurofeedback and brain training solutions to support mental health and cognitive regulation.
Netherlands
Diagnostics and Assessment
Therapeutics
Wellness

MindRove

Offering wearable EEG and EMG biosensing devices and SDK for neural interface development, neurofeedback, rehabilitation, and research applications.
Hungary
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
OEM

MintNeuro

Developing ultra-efficient semiconductor chips that shrink and power neural implants, enabling scalable, minimally invasive brain therapies.
UK
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
OEM

MJN Neuroserveis

Developing a wearable earpiece sensor (mjn-SERAS) that uses EEG and AI to predict epileptic seizures and warn patients in advance.
Spain
Diagnostics and Assessment
Monitoring
Diagnostics

Mobia Medical

Developing implantable paired vagus nerve stimulation systems to support upper-limb rehabilitation in chronic ischemic stroke survivors.
United States
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Rehabilitation

Mon4t

Transforming standard smartphones into AI-powered neurological test devices for remote motor, cognitive, and affective monitoring.
Israel
Diagnostics and Assessment
Decision Support
Monitoring

Morph Labs

Building brain-driven prosthetic control via AI-decoded neural signals, translating amputees’ brainwaves into intuitive limb movement.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

Motif Neurotech

Developing minimally invasive, battery-free brain implants (DOT) that wirelessly stimulate brain circuits to treat treatment-resistant depression.
USA
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Therapeutics

Muse

Empowering meditation and mental fitness with wearable EEG headbands (Muse) that deliver real-time neurofeedback for focus, relaxation, and sleep.
Canada
Consumer Neurotech
Monitoring
Wellness

Myndlift

Developing a personalized neurofeedback platform that uses EEG data to support mental health and cognitive training at home.
Israel
Consumer Neurotech
Monitoring
Wellness

MYndspan

Providing consumer-accessible magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain scans to measure brain function and detect subtle signs of cognitive decline earlier.
UK
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Aging

Nalu Medical

Developing an implantable neuromodulation system with a miniaturized, battery-free architecture for chronic pain and neurological conditions.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

NAOX Technologies

Developing an in-ear EEG system for continuous brain activity monitoring in clinical and home settings.
France
Neuroimaging
Monitoring
Clinical Workflows

Naqi Logix

Developing non-invasive neural earbuds that translate brain, muscle, and facial signals into hands-free digital device control.
Canada
Consumer Neurotech
Assistive Technology
OEM

NaviFUS

Developing neuronavigation-guided focused ultrasound systems for blood-brain barrier opening and neuromodulation in brain tumors and epilepsy.
Taiwan
Tools and Infrastructure
Therapeutics
Experimental

Nervonik

Developing a non-invasive peripheral nerve stimulation platform for chronic pain, neurological rehabilitation, and autonomic modulation.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Netholabs

Developing large-scale neural-behavioral datasets and whole-brain functional recording systems for ethology and whole-brain emulation research.
UK
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Experimental

Neubond

Developing wearable closed-loop neurorehabilitation devices that detect movement intention and stimulate muscles for home-based stroke recovery.
United Kingdom
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Rehabilitation

NeuCyber NeuroTech

Developing semi-invasive brain-computer interface implants to decode neural signals for assistive control in patients with paralysis.
China
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

Neunos

Developing an implantable, closed-loop seizure suppression system that detects epileptic activity and delivers transcranial electrical stimulation to terminate episodes.
Hungary
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Closed-loop

Neupulse

Developing a wearable neuromodulation device using median nerve stimulation to reduce tic frequency in Tourette Syndrome.
UK
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Pediatric

Neurable

Developing BCI-enabled headphones and AI-driven platforms that turn brain signals into control and cognitive insight via everyday wearables.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Monitoring

Neuracle

Developing an implantable BCI system that decodes motor intent to support hand grasp restoration after cervical spinal cord injury.
China
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Therapeutics

Neural Galaxy

Developing a precision non-invasive neuromodulation platform that uses individualized brain functional mapping to guide targeted iTBS stimulation.
China
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Closed-loop

NeuraLight

Extracting eye-movement biomarkers via AI and computer vision from standard webcams or smartphones to accelerate CNS drug development and neurology diagnostics.
Israel
Diagnostics and Assessment
Machine Learning
Decision Support

Neuralink

Developing high-channel-count implantable brain-computer interfaces to restore motor function, enable communication, and eventually merge humans with AI.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Rehabilitation
Therapeutics

NeuralPulse

Creating implantable adaptive neuromodulation that probes brain responses, predicts seizures, and delivers responsive stimulation to prevent them.
UK
Neuromodulation
Closed-loop
Therapeutics

NeuraMatrix

Developing neural-interface hardware, chips, and software platforms for invasive BCI research, clinical development, and neural data infrastructure.
China
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Closed-loop

Neuraura

Developing wearable bioelectronic devices combining micro-electrodes and stimulation to relieve PCOS symptoms and enhance personalized chronic care.
Canada
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Monitoring

NeuraWorx

Developing bioelectronic neuromodulation technologies to enhance cerebral waste clearance by modulating cerebrovascular dynamics and glymphatic system function.
USA
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Therapeutics

Neurinnov

Developing an implantable neurostimulation system that selectively activates nerves to restore hand and arm movement in paralysis.
France
Neuromodulation
Rehabilitation
Therapeutics

Neuro42

Building FDA-cleared portable, robotic and AI-driven MRI platforms that bring real-time neuroimaging and interventional guidance directly to patients.
USA
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Clinical Workflows

Neuroacoustics

Using non-invasive acoustic stimulation during sleep to modulate brain oscillations and improve cognition, neurological health, and sleep quality.
USA
Neuromodulation
Closed-loop
Therapeutics

NeuroBell

Providing pocket‑sized, AI‑powered wireless EEG monitoring that detects neonatal seizures at the NICU bedside for early intervention.
Ireland
Diagnostics and Assessment
Pediatric
Monitoring

NeuroBionics

Developing minimally invasive implantable bioelectronic fiber systems for targeted neuromodulation therapies and integrated neural interfacing in clinical and research contexts.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Experimental
OEM

NeuroBrave

Developing a hardware-agnostic AI software platform that converts wearable biosensor data into real-time cognitive and emotional state insights.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Decision Support

Neurocast

Passively monitoring brain health via AI-based keystroke and smartphone behavior analysis, delivering real-world neurological data non-invasively.
Netherlands
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Machine Learning

neuroClues

Developing an AI-powered eye-tracking biomarker platform to support neurological assessment and monitoring in clinical practice.
Belgium
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Machine Learning

NeuroCONCISE

Developing wearable EEG-based BCIs that use AI to translate brain activity into control signals for assistive communication and assessment.
UK
Tools and Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Assistive Technology

Neurode

Offerign a wearable, drug-free headband that stimulates and tracks brain activity for managing ADHD symptoms in just 20 minutes daily.
Australia
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

Neuroelectrics

Providing Starstim and Enobio devices for wireless EEG monitoring and non-invasive brain stimulation, applied in research, clinical trials, and therapy.
Spain
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

NeuroEM Therapeutics

Developing wearable head devices delivering transcranial electromagnetic treatment (TEMT) for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
USA
Neuromodulation
Aging
Experimental

Neuro Event Labs

Providing an AI-powered video and audio seizure monitoring system for epilepsy diagnostics and clinical workflow support.
Finland
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Monitoring

Neurolief

Delivers wearable, at-home neuromodulation via Relivion, stimulating multiple cranial nerve branches to relieve migraine and depression.
Israel
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

NeuroLife

Developing wearable neuromuscular sensing and stimulation sleeves for signal-driven hand and arm rehabilitation after stroke and spinal cord injury.
United States
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Rehabilitation

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