Noxon Secures Seed Funding To Develop Muscle-Computer Interface
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Munich-based medtech startup Noxon has successfully closed its seed funding round led by High Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Bayern Kapital with participation from Auxxo and an additional institutional investor. The total size of the round was not disclosed…
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Human Brain Cells On a Chip Learned To Play Doom In a Week
BeauHD / slashdot - Researchers at Cortical Labs used living human neurons grown on a chip to learn how to play Doom in about a week. "While its performance is not up to par with humans, experts say it brings biological computers a step closer to useful real-world applicatio…
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Human brain-based AI startup raises £6m
Oscar Hornstein / uktech - Stanhope AI, a startup developing artificial intelligence technology that aims to mimic the processes of the human brain, has raised $8m (£5.8m). The company, which previously secured a £2.3m investment back in 2024, is working on its Real World Model pro…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman raises $252 million for brain computer interface venture — but Merge Labs is still in an early research phase
tomshardware - OpenAI has signaled its intentions to become a major player in brain computer interfaces (BCIs) with a $252 million investment in Merge Labs.
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OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - OpenAI is participating in a $250 million seed round into Merge Labs, Sam Altman's brain computer interface startup. The startup is valued at $850 million.
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Non-drill brain monitoring startup CoMind pulls in $102.5M to make brain tracking as simple as a pulse check
Sofia Chesnokova / techfundingnews - Every year, around three million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Yet only 5% undergo intracranial pressure tests,…
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Neuralink’s Bid to Trademark ‘Telepathy’ and ‘Telekinesis’ Faces Legal Issues
Emily Mullin / wired - The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk filed to trademark the product names Telepathy and Telekinesis. But it turns out that another person had already filed to trademark those names.
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OpenAI and Sam Altman are reportedly creating a startup rival to Elon Musk's Neuralink
Steve Dent / engadget - Sam Altman is preparing to co-found a new company funded by OpenAI that will go up against Elon Musk's Neuralink, The Financial Post reported. The startup, called Merge Labs, will use AI for its brain-computer interface and compete directly with Neuralink…
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Cumulus raises £3.25M to advance neuroscience clinical trials through at-home EEG-tech
Cate Lawrence / tech - Irish startup Cumulus Neuroscience has raised £3.25 million for its NeuLogic platform. The startup is focused on advancing neuroscience clinical trials and patient care through improved data and AI. ...
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Paradromics Completes First Human Brain Implant Test Successfully
In a bold step forward for neurotechnology, Paradromics has reportedly completed its first-ever human brain implant procedure during an epilepsy surgery. This early test marks a significant milestone in bridging brain-computer interfaces, promising to transform how we think about medical innovation—even if it sounds like science fiction brought to life.
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Neuralink Secures New Funding Amid Continued Innovation Push
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has attracted a fresh round of capital — highlighted by a $600 million injection following its third implant and a valuation surge to $9 billion. The new funding round underscores robust investor confidence in its neurotechnology innovations as it charges ahead with cutting-edge research.
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Neurologyca Unveils Emotion-Savvy AI Platform Kopernica
Neurologyca’s new platform, Kopernica, leverages real-time audio, video, and behavioral signals to interpret human emotions with uncanny precision. Poised to revolutionize emotionally aware computing, the launch suggests even machines might soon understand your bad mood better than your best friend.
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