Neuralink
Neuralink.com
Healthcare
Founded: 2016
Last Round Valuation: $2.15
Neuralink, founded in July of 2016 by Elon Musk, Max Hodak, and Paul Merolla, is a developer of brain-machine interfaces, building devices designed to help people with paralysis. Neuralink is developing a device, composed of a chip that would be implanted in a person's skull, with electrodes fanning out into their brain, that would be embedded in a person's brain, record brain activity and potentially stimulate it.
Neuralink Overview:
Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and tech innovator Elon Musk. The company aims to develop cutting-edge brain-machine interfaces that can enable humans to seamlessly communicate with computers and other devices.
The ultimate goal of Neuralink is to create a brain implant that can interface with the brain's neurons to enhance human intelligence and improve our ability to interact with the digital world. The implant will use an array of electrodes to read and write signals from and to the brain, enabling individuals to control digital devices using their thoughts.
The technology could potentially be used to treat a wide range of neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and spinal cord injuries. In addition, it could provide a solution for people who suffer from paralysis or other physical disabilities by enabling them to control prosthetic limbs and other devices with their thoughts. The company's innovative approach to brain-machine interfaces has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with technology and transform the lives of people with neurological conditions.
Founders:
Elon Musk
Max Hodak
Ben Rapoport
Paul Merolla
Dongjin Seo
Tim Hanson.
Top Investors:
Elon Musk
Craft Ventures
Founders Fund
Future Ventures
Valor Equity Partners
Google Ventures
Funding History:
July 2021
May 2019
May 2019
Aug 2017
$210M
$156.28K
$51.16M
$107M
$2.15B
$521.15M
$521.15M
$127M
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