When was Brainwell founded?

Brainwell was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Brainwell located?

Brainwell is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Is Brainwell a funded company?

Brainwell is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Oct 30, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Brainwell?

Brainwell's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 30, 2015, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Continued Learning. In United States, the Continued Learning sector has seen $118M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Brainwell rank among its competitors?

Brainwell ranks 32nd amongst 418 active competitors, of which 49 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vento, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Brainwell?

Brainwell's top competitors include Lumosity, PlaySimple and Peak. Among them, Vento secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Brainwell - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Brainwell is a seed company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2015 by Alex Tikhman. It operates as a Developer of brain training games designed by neuropsychology and cognitive experts. Brainwell has raised $5M in funding from Access Industries. The company has 418 active competitors, including 49 funded and 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Lumosity, PlaySimple and Peak.

Company Details

Developer of brain training games designed by neuropsychology and cognitive experts. The games challenge memory, attention, critical thinking, problem solving, language, and visual skills. The company’s games are based on concepts in neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Website: brainwell.com
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Founded Year

2015

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$5M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 30, 2015, $*****

Investors

Access Industries

Ranked

32^nd among 418 active competitors

Similar Companies

Lumosity & 505 more

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Brainwell has raised a total funding of $5M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 30, 2015 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Brainwell has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Brainwell:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 30, 2015	7364622	Seed	8481603	1647346	8746203	4852681

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The founders of Brainwell is Alex Tikhman.

Here are the details of Brainwell's key team members:

Alex Tikhman: Co-Founder & CEO of Brainwell.

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Top competitors of Brainwell include Lumosity, PlaySimple and Peak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Brainwell, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Lumosity 2005, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Developer of web and app-based games for brain training	$67.4M	Norwest, Discovery Communications & 6 others	75/100
2nd	PlaySimple 2014, Bengaluru (India), Deadpooled	Mobile games developer focusing on cognitive learning games	$4.5M	Chiratae Ventures, Elevation Capital & 5 others	72/100
3rd	Peak 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of brain training application for kids	$8.2M	Creandum, Qualcomm Ventures & 15 others	62/100
4th	BrainHQ 2002, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Online brain training platform for cognitive improvement and brain health	$11.8M	Military Health, HHS	56/100
5th	Elevate 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Science-backed brain training app to elevate cognitive skills and mental fitness	$14.8M	Sequoia Capital, Keesing Media Group & 10 others	55/100
6th	Spyke Games 2020, Istanbul (Turkey), Seed	Developer of free-to-play mobile games providing puzzle and matching gameplay	$105M	Griffin Gaming Partners, Moon Active	53/100
7th	CogniFit 1999, New York City (United States), Series A	Brain training and cognitive assessment platform trusted by doctors and researchers	$5M	Naiot Venture Accelerator, Milk Capital	53/100
8th	Easybrain 2016, Limassol (Cyprus), Acquired	Developer of mobile puzzle games designed to stimulate mental activity	-	-	51/100
9th	Vento 2024, Turkey, Seed	Developer of mobile puzzle games for various mobile platforms	$4M	Makers Fund, Arcadia Gaming Partners	51/100
10th	Makkajai 2014, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Online platform offering math learning reosurces	$357K	Swastika, LetsVenture & 51 others	50/100
32nd	Brainwell 2015, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Developer of brain training games designed by neuropsychology and cognitive experts	$5M	Access Industries	42/100