Two Years Into His Neuralink Implant, the First Patient Is Playing Chess With His Mind
Dr. Dereck Mush, MD, MBA
Neuralink
Developing implantable brain-computer interfaces to restore motor and cognitive functions.
What they do
The company designs and manufactures fully-implanted brain-computer interfaces intended to help people with severe paralysis regain independent communication. Patients control computers and mobile devices directly through their neural activity, which is transmitted wirelessly.
The record
- Vertical
- Neurotech
- Sub-segment
- Brain computer interface
- Product type
- Device
- Stage
- Series C+
- Headquarters
- Fremont, USA
- Region
- North America
- Founded
- 2016
- Total funding
- $683M raised
Notable investors: Founders Fund, Vy Capital, Valor Equity Partners.
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