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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Somnee

Developing a personalized, non-invasive neuromodulation system to improve sleep quality through targeted brain stimulation.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Wearable
Wellness

Sonde Health

Offering enterprise-ready AI voice biomarker SDKs for passive health monitoring across mental, cognitive, and respiratory wellbeing via everyday voice.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Biomarkers
Software

SonoMind

Developing non-invasive focused ultrasound neuromodulation to precisely stimulate deep brain regions for the treatment of drug-resistant depression.
France
Neuromodulation
Non-invasive
Experimental

Sooma Medical

Providing a portable tDCS-based neuromodulation system for depression and chronic pain, enabling remote clinician management and scalable home treatment.
Finland
Neuromodulation
Wearable
Non-invasive

Spark Biomedical

Developing FDA-cleared, wearable, non-invasive auricular neurostimulation (Sparrow Ascent) to provide drug-free relief for opioid withdrawal and other conditions.
USA
Neuromodulation
Non-invasive
Clinically Approved

Spinally

Developing FuturaLead, the world’s first intrathecal spinal cord stimulation (iSCS) lead, placed directly on the spinal cord surface, enabling superior efficacy and closed-loop neuromodulation via ECAP sensing.
Spain
Neuromodulation
Implantable
Experimental

SpineX

Delivering non-invasive spinal cord neuromodulation therapies (SCONE™, SCiP™) to treat neurogenic bladder, cerebral palsy, and related neurological impairments.
USA
Neuromodulation
Non-invasive
Rehabilitation

Starfish Neuroscience

Building miniaturized, wireless, battery-free BCI chips enabling simultaneous stimulation and recording across multiple brain regions for future therapies.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Implantable
Experimental

Subsense Inc

Developing the first non-surgical, nanoparticle-based bidirectional BCI, enabling precise brain stimulation and recording without surgery.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Implantable
Experimental

Subtle Medical

Providing AI-powered enhancements for MRI and PET scanning, boosting image clarity, reducing scan time, and enabling dose minimization across all scanners.
USA
Neuroimaging
Machine Learning
Software

Synaptrix Labs

Developing a non-invasive, AI-powered brain-computer interface (BCI) headset and proprietary neural-decoding platform to enable individuals with paralysis to control wheelchairs.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Non-invasive
Research Tool

SynchNeuro

Providing a behind-the-ear EEG wearable that non-invasively predicts blood glucose, sleep quality, and metabolic health via brain-signal analysis.
USA
Cognitive and Mental Health
Wearable
Machine Learning

Synchron

Developing the Stentrode, an endovascular, minimally invasive BCI implant enabling paralyzed individuals to control digital devices using thought alone.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Implantable
Rehabilitation

Synchroni

Building infrastructure for neurotech apps, enabling non-invasive neural data capture, training, and deployment.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Software

Synergia Medical

Developing optoelectronic, MRI‑compatible vagus nerve stimulator (NAO.VNS) to safely treat drug‑resistant epilepsy via long‑life, fast‑charge implant.
Belgium
Neuromodulation
Implantable
Experimental

Syntropic

Using 60 Hz non-invasive light stimulation via the eyes to trigger microglia-mediated neuroplasticity, offering a fast, drug-free option for depression and brain recovery.
Austria
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Non-invasive

Theranica

Offering Nerivio, a wearable, smartphone-controlled neuromodulation arm band that delivers drug-free, FDA-cleared relief and prevention for migraines.
USA
Neuromodulation
Clinically Approved
Wearable

UNEEG Medical

Developing implantable, long-term EEG monitoring systems to enable continuous brain activity recording for epilepsy management.
Denmark
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Implantable

Vagustim

Offering a wearable non-invasive device and app to auricularly stimulate the vagus nerve, aiming to reduce stress, improve sleep, digestion, and calm.
Turkey
Consumer Neurotech
Wearable
Non-invasive

Vielight

Developing at-home photobiomodulation headsets and applicators that use near-infrared light to support cognitive enhancement, mood, sleep, and overall brain wellness.
Canada
Consumer Neurotech
Wearable
Wellness

ViewMind

Enabling non-invasive, VR headset-based assessment of neurocognitive health using eye movement biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity.
USA
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Biomarkers

Vistim Labs

Providing AI-powered EEG brain mapping software that enables point-of-care monitoring of dementia, correlating with amyloid, tau, atrophy, and cognitive endpoints.
USA
Cognitive and Mental Health
Biomarkers
Software

Vonova

Developing Cerebro, a minimally invasive endovascular brain access platform that enables treatment of neurological disorders without drilling through the skull.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Implantable
Research Tool

Wave Neuroscience

Using EEG-driven brain mapping and personalized neuromodulation protocols to optimize neural activity for cognitive and mental-health outcomes.
USA
Cognitive and Mental Health
Biomarkers
Software

Wavepaths

Delivers adaptive, person-centred therapeutic music as medicine, supporting psychedelic therapy, ketamine sessions, breathwork, and psychotherapy.
UK
Cognitive and Mental Health
Experimental
Software

Winterlight Labs

Analyzing natural speech via tablet to extract vocal biomarkers that detect and monitor cognitive impairment, enabling objective, scalable assessments.
Canada
Cognitive and Mental Health
Diagnostics
Software

Wisear

Developing neural interface technology that enables hands-free control of consumer devices through brain–computer interaction.
France
Consumer Neurotech
AR/VR
Wearable

Woebot Health

Developing Woebot, an AI-powered conversational agent delivering evidence-based, text-based therapy via CBT, IPT, and DBT to democratize mental healthcare.
USA
Cognitive and Mental Health
Software
Machine Learning

X-trodes

Developing rapid-application dry EEG electrode systems to enable high-quality brain signal acquisition without gels or skin preparation.
Israel
Neuroimaging
Research Tool
Non-invasive

Yneuro

Developing neural authentication software that uses unique neural signatures as a biometric for secure digital identity and access.
France
Tools and Infrastructure
Experimental
Biomarkers

Zander Labs

Developing portable, high-fidelity EEG hardware and passive BCI systems for real-time cognitive monitoring and neuroadaptive applications.
Netherlands
Brain-Computer Interface
Non-invasive
Research Tool

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