When was NIRx founded?

NIRx was founded in 2000 and raised its 1st funding round 15 years after it was founded.

Where is NIRx located?

NIRx is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

How many employees does NIRx have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at NIRx is 70.

Is NIRx a funded company?

NIRx is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of NIRx?

NIRx's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2015, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does NIRx rank among its competitors?

NIRx ranks 71st amongst 280 active competitors, of which 78 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Neuralink, which secured $650M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of NIRx?

NIRx's top competitors include Neuralink, Openwater and BrainScope. Among them, Neuralink secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

NIRx - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of brain analysis software. It offers wearable caps and probes with customizable probe configurations as per need; NIRScout (an fNIR imaging system) and NIRSport2 (a portable NIRS imager). Devices work on NIR (near-infrared spectroscopy) as the infrared is focused via probes towards the electromagnetic spectrum of the brain and desirable data is collected.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2015, $*****

Ranked

71^st among 280 active competitors

Employee Count

70 as on May 31, 2026

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Neuralink & 324 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Gilde Healthcare (Jul 12, 2025)

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NIRx got acquired by Gilde Healthcare on Jul 12, 2025.

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NIRx has raised funding over 1 round.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of NIRx:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 01, 2015	7898723	Grant (prize money)	5713258	4908957	2554035	4609861

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NIRx's employee count trend

NIRx has 70 employees as of May 26. Here is NIRx's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NIRx include Neuralink, Openwater and BrainScope. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of NIRx, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Neuralink 2016, Fremont (United States), Series E	Provider of implantable brain-computer interfaces	$1.29B	Founders Fund, Vy Capital & 29 others	67/100
2nd	Openwater 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of imaging technologies for medical diagnosis and treatments	$100M	Khosla Ventures, Bold Capital Partners & 9 others	61/100
3rd	BrainScope 2006, Bethesda (United States), Series B	Provider of AI-powered non-invasive medical devices for diagnosing and assessing brain injuries, including concussions and brain bleeds	$62.2M	Maryland Venture Fund, Aon & 11 others	60/100
4th	Hyperfine 2014, New York City (United States), Public	Manufacturer of portable MRI systems for doctors	-	Colle Capital, Altium Capital Management ... & 12 others	59/100
5th	IMRIS Deerfield Imaging 2005, Minnetonka (United States), Acquired	Innovative intraoperative MRI systems revolutionizing neurosurgery with precision, safety, and confidence	-	Deerfield, Trinity Capital	56/100
6th	Irisbond 2013, San Sebastian (Spain), Series A	Developer of eye tracking solution to control a computer for disabled individuals	$7.03M	BBVA Momentum, Spri & 3 others	55/100
7th	Brain.Space 2018, Tel Aviv (Israel), Series A	Digital brain activity analysis device for providers	$19.5M	Mangrove Capital Partners, Toyota Ventures ... & 2 others	55/100
8th	NeuroOne 2023, Eden Prairie (United States), Public	Developer of minimally invasive thin film electrodes for the diagnosis of neurological conditions	-	-	54/100
9th	Promaxo 2016, Rockville (United States), Series C	Developer of portable MRI for the cancer diagnostics market	$72.3M	Huami, Zepp Labs & 9 others	52/100
10th	NeuroXess 1970, Huangpu (China), Seed	Provider of decision-support diagnostic solutions for healthcare organizations	$13.9M	Sequoia Capital, Sunda & 11 others	51/100
71st	NIRx 2000, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of brain analysis software	-	-	36/100