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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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NeuroLight

Developing non-invasive neuromodulation technology using light and sound to induce and replicate targeted brain states.
USA
Neuromodulation
Wellness
Experimental

Neuromod

Developing non‑invasive bimodal neuromodulation device (Lenire) combining tongue and audio stimulation to reduce tinnitus symptoms.
Ireland
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Neuronic

Producing wearable, non-invasive near-infrared light helmets that enhance memory, focus, sleep, and cognitive wellness through photobiomodulation.
UK
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Experimental

Neuronoff

Developing a minimally invasive, needle-delivered neuromodulation electrode platform to expand access to peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic pain treatment.
USA
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Therapeutics

Neuronostics

Applying AI and mathematical modeling to EEG data to generate rapid, digital biomarkers that pinpoint seizure risk and support epilepsy diagnosis.
UK
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Decision Support

NeuroOne

Developing thin-film implantable electrodes to enable high-precision neural recording, stimulation, and ablation in neurosurgical and neurological care.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Monitoring
OEM

NeuroPace

Developing an implantable closed-loop responsive neurostimulation system that detects abnormal brain activity and delivers targeted stimulation to reduce seizures in drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
USA
Neuromodulation
Closed-loop
Therapeutics

Neurophet

Developing AI-driven neuroimaging software to analyze brain MRI scans for early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases.
South-Korea
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Decision Support

NeuroSigma

Developing non-invasive trigeminal nerve stimulation devices to treat pediatric ADHD and other neurological conditions.
USA
Neuromodulation
Pediatric
Therapeutics

Neurosity

Offering a wearable EEG headset (the Crown) with AI-powered feedback that plays music to enhance focus, mindfulness, and mental state tracking.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Monitoring

Neuros Medical

Developing an implantable neuromodulation system to treat chronic pain by blocking pain signals in peripheral nerves.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Neurosoft Bioelectronics

Developing ultra-soft, foldable neural implants and AI-driven decoding to monitor and modulate brain activity for epilepsy, tinnitus, and rehab.
Switzerland
Brain-Computer Interface
Closed-loop
Assistive Technology

Neurosteer

Equipping clinicians with a wearable, medical-grade EEG system that delivers real-time neural biomarkers via a head-adhered sensor and cloud analytics.
USA
Neuroimaging
Monitoring
Clinical Workflows

Neurotrack

Providing digital cognitive assessments that use eye-tracking and AI to deliver fast, validated screening for dementia and Alzheimer’s risk.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Aging

Neurovalens

Developing FDA-cleared, non-invasive vestibular neurostimulation wearables (Modius Sleep, Modius Stress) to treat insomnia, anxiety, and metabolic disorders.
UK
Neuromodulation
Monitoring
Therapeutics

Neuroventis

Empowering epilepsy and migraine patients with mobile apps (Helpilepsy, MigraineManager) for logging symptoms and safely sharing data with their neurologists.
Belgium
Diagnostics and Assessment
Monitoring
Clinical Workflows

Neurowyzr

Developing a digital cognitive training platform that uses neuroscience-informed tasks to support mental performance and brain health.
Singapore
Diagnostics and Assessment
Monitoring
Wellness

NeuroX

Developing wearable in-ear EEG devices combined with AI for continuous brain monitoring and early cognitive decline detection.
UK
Consumer Neurotech
Monitoring
Wellness

NeuroXess

Developing implantable brain-computer interface systems to restore communication and motor function in patients with severe neurological impairment.
China
Brain-Computer Interface
Clinical Workflows
Assistive Technology

Neuspera

Developing a wirelessly powered implantable neuromodulation system for treating pelvic health and chronic neurological conditions.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Neuvana

Offering Xen, a wearable headphone system that delivers gentle transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation to reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost focus.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Experimental

Newronika

Developing AlphaDBS, a closed-loop deep brain stimulation implant that adapts therapy in real-time based on brain signals to treat Parkinson’s disease.
Italy
Neuromodulation
Closed-loop
Therapeutics

Nexalin

Developing non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation devices for anxiety, insomnia, depression, and broader brain health indications.
United States
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

Nexstim

Developing navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation systems for non-invasive brain mapping and neuromodulation in clinical and research settings.
Finland
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

NextMind (Snap AR)

Developing non-invasive brain–computer interface software that enables hands-free control of digital interfaces using neural signals.
France
Consumer Neurotech
AR/VR
Assistive Technology

NextSense

Ear-EEG smartbuds and data platform for continuous brain monitoring focused on sleep, epilepsy and cognitive health.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Closed-loop
Monitoring

Nia Therapeutics

Delivering personalized closed‑loop deep brain stimulation via implantable neuromodulation to counter memory loss in TBI and cognitive disorders.
USA
Neuromodulation
Experimental
Closed-loop

Nimbus

Developing cloud-native infrastructure and APIs that enable brain-computer interface developers to collect, train, and deploy neural data applications securely and at scale.
Netherlands
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Machine Learning

Noctrix Health

Developing non-invasive neuromodulation therapies to treat chronic neurological and sleep-related conditions using targeted peripheral nerve stimulation.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Noxisense

Developing a portable EEG and radiofrequency stimulation platform to quantify nociceptive function and support diabetic neuropathy assessment.
Argentina
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Experimental

Nubrain

Building foundation models for brain data that decode thoughts into text, images, and speech from non-invasive neural recordings including EEG and fMRI.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Machine Learning

Nudge

Developing Nudge Zero, a wearable focused ultrasound headset for non-invasive brain-computer interfacing targeting everyday consumer use.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Experimental

Nuromova Technology

Developing AI-powered EEG sports headbands for focus, stress, fatigue, and mental performance tracking during athletic training.
Hong Kong
Consumer Neurotech
Monitoring
Wellness

Nuropod

Providing a direct-to-consumer auricular vagus nerve stimulation wearable for autonomic regulation, recovery, sleep, and performance support.
United Kingdom
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Therapeutics

Nuuron

Developing a fully digital Alzheimer’s therapy that uses ultra-high-frequency digital-photonic stimulation via the retina, delivered through VR/AR, to activate memory systems.
Germany
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Aging

Nyxoah

Developing an implantable neuromodulation system to treat obstructive sleep apnea by stimulating the hypoglossal nerve.
Belgium
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Oculogica

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

Omniscient

Developing clinical connectomics software that derives brain network maps from MRI data to support neurosurgical planning and decision-making.
Australia
Neuroimaging
Decision Support
Clinical Workflows

Onward Medical

Developing implantable and non-invasive neuromodulation systems to restore movement and autonomic function after spinal cord injury.
Netherlands
Neuromodulation
Assistive Technology
Therapeutics

OpenBCI

Open-source biosensing hardware (EEG/EMG/EKG) and Galea (EEG+biometrics for XR) for BCI research and developer tools.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
OEM

Open Neurotech

Building open-source neurotechnology tools and standards that make advanced brain-computer interfaces accessible to researchers, developers, and creators worldwide.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
OEM

Openwater

Developing wearable, open-source infrared and ultrasound platforms to diagnose and non-invasively treat diseases such as stroke, depression, and tumors.
USA
Neuromodulation
Diagnostics
Therapeutics

Optohive

Offering wearable fNIRS brain imaging (HiveOne + AI software) for real-time, high-precision neural monitoring in clinical and research settings.
Switzerland
Neuroimaging
Monitoring
Data Infrastructure

Orbit

Developing a wearable brain–computer interface and machine learning models to decode emotional and cognitive states from neural signals.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Experimental

OYMotion Technology

Providing EMG, EEG, and bionic prosthetic systems for neural-interface research, rehabilitation, and assistive motor control.
China
Tools and Infrastructure
Assistive Technology
OEM

Panaxium

Developing an implantable iontronic neurostimulation platform for personalized stroke recovery through brain-surface sensing and stimulation.
Canada
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Closed-loop

Panda Surgical

Developing a handheld neurosurgical robotics platform with wristed instruments and AI-supported workflow assistance for minimally invasive procedures.
UK
Tools and Infrastructure
Clinical Workflows
Experimental

Paradromics

Developing the Connexus, a fully implantable, high–data-rate BCI that records single-neuron brain signals to restore communication in paralyzed patients.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

PathMaker Neurosystems

Developing a non-invasive multi-site direct current stimulation platform for ALS, spasticity, and chronic neuromotor disorders.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

Phantom Neuro

Developing minimally invasive muscle implants and AI-driven interfaces enabling intuitive prosthetic and robotic limb control for amputees.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Assistive Technology
OEM

PiEEG

Providing open-source EEG and biosignal acquisition hardware for Raspberry Pi-based BCI research, education, and prototyping.
UK
Tools and Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure
Experimental

PigPug Health

Building wearable EEG + AI-powered neurofeedback platform for children with ADHD/ASD to improve attention and learning without medication.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Pediatric
Wellness

Piramidal

Developing an EEG foundation model to support brainwave interpretation, ICU monitoring, and clinical neurological decision support.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Machine Learning

Pison Technology

Developing a wearable neural sensing platform that uses peripheral nerve signals to enable cognitive monitoring and human–computer interaction.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Wellness
Monitoring

PIXYL

Applying FDA-cleared, AI-powered analysis to brain MRI scans, enabling rapid lesion detection and volumetric quantification for neurological care.
France
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Decision Support

PlatoScience

Providing clinician-managed tDCS headsets and software for supervised home-based neuromodulation in depression and research settings.
Denmark
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Positrigo

Developing an ultra-compact dedicated brain PET scanner (NeuroLF®) for accessible imaging of Alzheimer’s and other neurological conditions.
Switzerland
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Aging

Precision Neuroscience

Developing the Layer 7 Cortical Interface, a minimally invasive, high-resolution brain–computer implant to restore communication and independence via thought.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

Precisis

Developing a minimally invasive neuromodulation system to treat drug-resistant focal epilepsy through targeted brain stimulation.
Germany
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Presidio Medical

Developing a closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system designed to deliver adaptive neuromodulation for chronic pain management.
USA
Neuromodulation
Closed-loop
Therapeutics

Prima Mente

Developing biological foundation models and clinical research platforms to understand, detect, and prevent neurological disease through AI-driven neuroscience.
UK
Tools and Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Data Infrastructure

Prophetic

Developing a wearable neuromodulation system designed to induce and stabilize lucid dreaming through non-invasive brain stimulation.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Experimental

PSYONIC

Developing the Ability Hand, an advanced multi-articulated bionic prosthetic with integrated fingertip touch sensing and sEMG control.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Assistive Technology
Machine Learning

Pulsetto

Offering a consumer wearable transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation device for stress reduction, improved sleep, and anxiety management through neck-based nerve stimulation.
Lithuania
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Monitoring

Purple Gaze

Developing eye-tracking–based assessment software to support early screening and monitoring of neurodevelopmental conditions.
Netherlands
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Pediatric

QMENTA

Empowering imaging teams with a cloud-native AI platform that automates MRI data upload, biomarker extraction, and centralized review for clinical trials.
USA
Neuroimaging
Data Infrastructure
Clinical Workflows

QuantalX Neuroscience

Developing the Delphi-MD, a first-in-class TMS-EEG functional neuroimaging system for early detection and differential diagnosis of brain disorders at the point of care.
Israel
Neuroimaging
Diagnostics
Decision Support

Quantanosis

Developing a portable robotic ultrasound platform for rapid stroke detection and non-invasive histotripsy-based clot disruption.
United States
Tools and Infrastructure
Therapeutics
Experimental

QV Bioelectronics

Developing GRACE, an implantable electric field therapy (EFT) device for glioblastoma treatment, targeting tumor cells post-resection to slow recurrence and extend survival.
UK
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

QVITI

Developing non-invasive neuromodulation systems that combine transcranial electrical stimulation with immersive VR/XR software to support neurorehabilitation workflows.
Poland
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
AR/VR

Reach Neuro

Developing implantable spinal cord stimulation systems (Avantis) that restore voluntary upper-limb movement in chronic stroke survivors.
USA
Neuromodulation
Assistive Technology
Therapeutics

Resolve Stroke

Developing software-based ultrasound neuroimaging systems to extract advanced brain biomarkers from raw ultrasound data for bedside monitoring.
France
Neuroimaging
Monitoring
Decision Support

RetiSpec

Developing retinal imaging and AI software to detect neurodegenerative disease by analyzing biomarkers in the eye.
Canada
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Aging

ReVision Implant

Developing an implantable cortical visual prosthesis that converts camera input into patterned stimulation of the visual cortex to restore functional vision.
Belgium
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

Rhovica Neuroimaging

Developing a bedside neurosurgical navigation system for safer EVD catheter placement in patients with elevated intracranial pressure.
Switzerland
Tools and Infrastructure
Clinical Workflows
Monitoring

Rune Labs

Providing a cloud-based AI platform (StrivePD) that transforms smartphone and wearable neurology data into actionable insights for precision neurology.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Monitoring
Clinical Workflows

Ruten Inc

Develops invasive brain-machine interface systems for reconstructive therapy, aiming to restore neural control in conditions unresponsive to conventional options.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

Sabi

Developing a non-invasive EEG cap that aims to translate internal speech and mental commands into computer input.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Experimental
Assistive Technology

Saluda Medical

Developing the Evoke System, the first FDA-approved closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system using evoked compound action potentials (ECAPs) to automatically adapt therapy in real time.
Australia
Neuromodulation
Closed-loop
Therapeutics

Salvia BioElectronics

Developing an implantable neuromodulation system to treat chronic migraine by modulating neural pathways involved in pain processing.
Netherlands
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Samphire Neuroscience

Pioneering a wearable brain-first neurotechnology, Nettle, that provides non-hormonal brain stimulation to reduce menstrual pain, low mood, and brain fog.
UK
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

Sana Health

Delivering a wearable audiovisual neuromodulation mask that uses light and sound pulses via HRV feedback to reduce chronic pain, improve sleep, and ease anxiety.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Monitoring

Sanmai

Developing a non-invasive tFUS neuromodulation platform for mental health treatment using AI-enabled acoustic targeting software.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Machine Learning

Science Corp

Developing optogenetic visual prostheses that use microLED arrays to restore sight by stimulating retinal neurons with patterned light.
USA
Brain-Computer Interface
Assistive Technology
Experimental

SecondWave Systems

Developing a wearable, non-invasive low-intensity focused ultrasound platform targeting the splenic nerve and autonomic neural pathways for treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

Sens.ai

Offering an at-home neurofeedback headset combining EEG, transcranial photobiomodulation, and HRV biofeedback for personalized brain training.
Canada
Consumer Neurotech
Wellness
Monitoring

Sensars

Developing an implantable peripheral nerve stimulation system (SENSY) that provides sensory feedback to amputees, allowing them to feel their prosthetic limbs.
USA
Neuromodulation
Assistive Technology
Therapeutics

Sense Neuro Diagnostics

Developing a non-invasive neurodiagnostic system to objectively assess concussion and brain injury using advanced brain signal analysis.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Decision Support

Senseye

Developing eye-tracking–based neurodiagnostic software to objectively assess brain function and support early detection of neurological disorders.
USA
Diagnostics and Assessment
Diagnostics
Decision Support

Sensome

Developing Clotild, a smart guidewire using impedance-based microsensors and AI to characterize vascular tissue and aid intraoperative decision-making in stroke treatment.
France
Tools and Infrastructure
Decision Support
Clinical Workflows

SetPoint Medical

Developing an implantable vagus nerve stimulation system for rheumatoid arthritis through neuroimmune modulation of inflammatory pathways.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Clinical Workflows

Sevaro

Delivering virtual neurology services and tele-neurology programs to provide rapid, specialized neurological care to hospitals.
USA
Tools and Infrastructure
Decision Support
Clinical Workflows

Sharper Sense

Developing a wearable, non-invasive neck patch that stimulates sensory-enhancing neural circuits to improve hearing, vision, and touch in real-time.
USA
Consumer Neurotech
Experimental
Wellness

ShiraTronics

Developing a fully implantable peripheral nerve stimulation system for treatment-resistant chronic migraine through continuous targeted head-based neuromodulation.
USA
Neuromodulation
Therapeutics
Experimental

Sinaptica Therapeutics

Delivers personalized, closed-loop rTMS-EEG neuromodulation (SinaptiStim) targeting the default mode network to slow Alzheimer's progression with Phase 2 clinical efficacy.
USA
Neuromodulation
Aging
Therapeutics

Somareality

Developing eye-tracking–based algorithms to extract neural signals and monitor cognitive processes in real time.
Austria
Diagnostics and Assessment
Monitoring

Somnee

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

SONA

Developing an adaptive taVNS wearable that combines vagus nerve stimulation, biometric sensing, and audio-guided sessions for stress and recovery.
UK
Consumer Neurotech
Closed-loop
Wellness

SOND

Developing intelligent sleep earbuds that use real-time biometric sensing and adaptive audio to support consumer sleep improvement.
United States
Consumer Neurotech
Monitoring
Closed-loop

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