How many total Brain Computer Interface companies are there?

As of Oct 2026, there are 291 active companies in Brain Computer Interface sector.

Which countries have the most Brain Computer Interface companies?

United States (141) has the highest number of Brain Computer Interface companies, followed by China (23) and India (15).

How many Brain Computer Interface companies are funded?

As of Oct 2026, 134 companies in this sector have received funding.

Which company has raised the most funding in Brain Computer Interface sector?

As of Oct 2026, Neuralink has secured $1.29B in funding, making it the highest-funded company in the Brain Computer Interface sector.

Which country has attracted the most investment in Brain Computer Interface companies?

With $3.25B in total funding, United States has attracted the most investment among Brain Computer Interface companies.

Who are the top investors in Brain Computer Interface companies?

The top investors in Brain Computer Interface companies by number of investments are HHS, Europa and EIC Fund

How much venture capital has Brain Computer Interface sector attracted?

In the last 10 years, venture capital firms have invested $3.29B in this sector.

How many unicorns has Brain Computer Interface sector produced?

Globally, there are 2 unicorns in Brain Computer Interface sector, to date.

Brain Computer Interface - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

There are 336 companies in the Brain Computer Interface sector across the world, with 134 funded companies having collectively raised $3.95B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 48 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 2 Unicorns.

Brain Computer Interface sector has seen 9 acquisitions and 1 IPO.

This sector includes companies developing technologies which enable communication with the human brain to control and manipulate computers and/or other smart devices.

Brain Computer Interface sector is also known as Brain Machine Interface.

Companies included in Brain Computer Interface sector

Companies developing invasive brain-computer interfaces, partially invasive brain-computer interfaces, non-invasive brain-computer interfaces, brain data acquisition devices, biosignal processing software and/or biosignal processing tools. Companies developing brain-computer interfaces for specific applications like healthcare, fitness & wellness, gaming & entertainment, communication & control, etc.

Companies excluded in Brain Computer Interface sector

Companies developing generic EEG devices, companies using 3rd party BCI technologies, generic chipset manufacturers, horizontal companies, brain imaging devices developers, online marketplaces for BCI devices, and companies developing non-BCI brain health devices

Key Metrics

Total Companies

336

Top Companies

Neuralink, Precision Neuroscience & more

Total Funding

$3.95B

Funded Companies

134

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

Also known as

Brain Machine Interface

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The market map of Brain Computer Interface gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Brain Computer Interface sector are Wellness Devices using BCI, Brain Computer Interface for Diagnostics and Sleep Tech using BCI.

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There are more than 336 companies in Brain Computer Interface. Neuralink is the top Brain Computer Interface company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Brain Computer Interface companies globally:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Neuralink	Provider of implantable brain-computer interfaces	Fremont (United States)	2016	Series E	$1.29B
Precision Neuroscience	Developed of brain-computer interface tool for medical treatment and drug development	New York City (United States)	2021	Series D	$433M
Science	Provider of online science magazine	Alameda (United States)	2021	Series C	$490M
Muse	Provider of brainwave tracking devices and related premium subscription services	Toronto (Canada)	2007	Series C	$57.4M
Synchron	Developer of implantable bioelectronics for the treatment of neurological conditions	Brooklyn (United States)	2016	Series D	$345M

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Brain Computer Interface sector

23 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Brain Computer Interface sector. 25 Brain Computer Interface startups were founded in 2025 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	23
2025	25
2024	16
2023	15
2022	1
2021	16
2020	10
2019	13
2018	13
2017	22

Companies founded across countries in the Brain Computer Interface sector

United States has 141 Brain Computer Interface startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 23 startups and India which has 15.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
United States	141
China	23
India	15
United Kingdom	13
France	13
Germany	12
Canada	10
Australia	9
South Korea	6
Italy	6

Stage-wise distribution of the Brain Computer Interface sector

Out of the total 336 Brain Computer Interface companies, 134 have secured funding. Among them, 48 have reached Series A or higher, and 28 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 336

Funded - 134

Series A+ - 48

Series B+ - 28

Series C+ - 22

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	336
Funded	134
Series A+	48
Series B+	28
Series C+	22

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335+ Total Companies
$3.95B+ Total Funding
130+ Funded Companies
5+ Acquisitions
5 Reports

Total funding year-on-year in the Brain Computer Interface sector

The Brain Computer Interface sector saw a total funding of more than $3.75B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $1.14B. There has been a total funding of $888M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$888M
2025	$1.14B
2024	$257M
2023	$479M
2022	$134M
2021	$389M
2020	$55.3M
2019	$138M
2018	$143M
2017	$121M

Total funding across countries in the Brain Computer Interface sector

In the last 10 years, Brain Computer Interface startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $3.25B. China follows with $132M and United Kingdom with $60.7M.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
United States	$3.25B
China	$132M
United Kingdom	$60.7M
France	$45.7M
Canada	$26.3M
Spain	$22.9M
Germany	$14.4M
Netherlands	$11M
India	$9.99M
Japan	$5.2M

Total funding amount raised by stage in the Brain Computer Interface sector

Over the last 10 years, the Brain Computer Interface sector have seen $159M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $1.11B into Early Stage funding rounds and $2.32B go into Late Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Late Stage	$2.32B
Early Stage	$1.11B
Seed Stage	$159M
Grant	$64.8M
Post IPO	$12.6M
Debt	$9.27M

Recent Funding Rounds in Brain Computer Interface

In the year 2026, till September 2026, Brain Computer Interface companies have raised $884M in equity funding across 13 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), Brain Computer Interface companies had raised $828M across 11 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 6.7% rise in funding in Brain Computer Interface companies as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Brain Computer Interface:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Precision Neuroscience	Series D	4148	Sep 24, 2026	PERSHING SQUARE and 10 more
BrainCo	Series B	8485	Sep 11, 2026	-
Mesotron	Seed	8195	Aug 24, 2026	Incubate Fund
WE-LINKING Medical	Series A	1338	Aug 17, 2026	-
SensingX	Angel	8855	Jul 30, 2026	Essential Capital and 2 more

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HHS is the top investor in Brain Computer Interface companies based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Brain Computer Interface:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
HHS	Washington, DC (United States)	Paradromics, Blackrock Neurotech, NeuroLutions and Advanced Brain Monitoring
Europa	Belgium	IDUN Technologies, g.tec, Blackrock Neurotech and BrainQ
EIC Fund	Brussels (Belgium)	CorTec, IDUN Technologies, g.tec and BrainQ
Khosla Ventures	Menlo Park (United States)	Science, Synchron and Openwater
Lux Capital	Menlo Park (United States)	CTRL and Halo

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In the year 2026, till July 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Brain Computer Interface sector.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Brain Computer Interface:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
PSYLINKS NEUROTECH	Business Acquisition	Jul 13, 2026	Olenox
Blackrock Neurotech	Business Acquisition	Apr 29, 2024	Tether
Datakalab	Business Acquisition	Apr 22, 2024	Apple
Dreem	Business Acquisition	Jul 11, 2023	Beacon Biosignals
MindX	Acqui-Hired	Apr 20, 2022	Blackrock Neurotech

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Acquisition trends in Brain Computer Interface

Here are the acquisition trends in Brain Computer Interface:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	1
2025	-
2024	2
2023	1
2022	2
2021	1
2020	-
2019	1
2018	-
2017	-

In the year 2017, till August 2017, 1 IPO happened in Brain Computer Interface sector.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Brain Computer Interface:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
NeuroOne	Aug 04, 2017	OTC Markets (OTCMKTS)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Brain Computer Interface sector

Most number of Brain Computer Interface startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, University of California (Berkeley) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

College	No. of companies
Harvard University	12
University of California (Berkeley)	6
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	4
University of Oxford	4
Duke University	3
Stanford University	3
University of California (Los Angeles)	3
Technische Universität Berlin	2
Tel Aviv University	2
University College London	2

Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Brain Computer Interface sector

In the last 10 years, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates' Brain Computer Interface companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Duke University alumni are second, and University of California (Berkeley) alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$1.77B
Duke University	$1.65B
University of California (Berkeley)	$1.31B
Kellogg School of Management	$1.29B
University of California (Los Angeles)	$1.29B
Harvard University	$834M
University of Oxford	$470M
Stanford University	$72.5M
University of Toronto	$57.2M
Stanford Business School	$15.3M