BCI Landscape

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Landscape

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<tr><th>Total Companies</th><td>27</td></tr>
<tr><th>Human Trials</th><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><th>Preclinical</th><td>18</td></tr>
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Overview [@braincomputer]

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Landscape

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<div class="infobox-header">BCI Landscape Overview</div>
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<tr><th>Total Companies</th><td>27</td></tr>
<tr><th>Human Trials</th><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><th>Preclinical</th><td>18</td></tr>
</table>
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Overview [@braincomputer]

This page catalogs companies developing Brain-Computer Interface technologies for neurological applications. BCIs translate neural signals into digital commands, enabling direct communication between the brain and external devices.

Funding

• Type: Reference/Overview page

Clinical-Stage Companies[@clinical]

| Company | Technology | Application | Status |
|---------|------------|-------------|--------|
| Neuralink | N1 implant | Paralysis, blindness | First human 2024 |
| Synchron | Stentrode | Paralysis | Phase 1 |
| Blackrock Neurotech | Utah Array | Research | Clinical |
| Paradromics | Connexus | Paralysis | First human 2024 |
| Onward Medical | ARC Therapy | Spinal cord injury | Clinical |
| Abbott | Infinity DBS | [Parkinson's](/diseases/parkinsons-disease) | Clinical (CE) |

Preclinical Companies[@preclinical]

| Company | Technology | Application |
|---------|------------|-------------|
| Precision Neuroscience | Layer 7 BCI | Paralysis |
| Kernel | Flow | Cognitive monitoring |
| Science Corp | Science Eye | Vision |
| Cognixion | ONE | Communication |
| Motus | Neural interface | Rehabilitation |
| OpenBCI | Galea | Research |
| Cerebras | AI compute | Brain research | Computing |

Technology Approaches

• Invasive: Microelectrode arrays implanted in brain tissue
• Semi-invasive: Electrodes on brain surface (ECoG)
• Non-invasive: EEG-based systems

Company Directory[@bci]

This section lists all BCI companies in the NeuroWiki database.

Clinical-Stage Companies

| Company | Technology | Application | Page |
|---------|------------|-------------|------|
| [Blackrock Neurotech](/companies/blackrock-neurotech) | Invasive | Clinical | [Link](/companies/blackrock-neurotech) |
| [Boston Scientific](/companies/boston-scientific) | Invasive | Clinical | [Link](/companies/boston-scientific) |
| Abbott | Invasive | DBS | Link |
| [Onward Medical](/companies/onward-medical) | Invasive | SCI recovery | [Link](/companies/onward-medical) |
| [Medtronic](/companies/medtronic) | Invasive | Clinical | [Link](/companies/medtronic) |
| [Neuralink](/companies/neuralink) | Invasive | Clinical | [Link](/companies/neuralink) |
| [Paradromics](/companies/paradromics) | Invasive | Clinical | [Link](/companies/paradromics) |
| [Synchron](/companies/synchron) | Invasive | Clinical | [Link](/companies/synchron) |

Preclinical Companies

| Company | Technology | Application | Page |
|---------|------------|-------------|------|
| [Cognixion](/companies/cognixion) | Various | Preclinical | [Link](/companies/cognixion) |
| [Forest Neurotech](/companies/forest-neurotech) | Various | Preclinical | [Link](/companies/forest-neurotech) |
| [Kernel](/companies/kernel) | Various | Preclinical | [Link](/companies/kernel) |
| [Motif Neurotech](/companies/motif-neurotech) | Various | Preclinical | [Link](/companies/motif-neurotech) |
| [Motus Company](/companies/motus) | Various | Preclinical | [Link](/companies/motus) |
| [Precision Neuroscience](/companies/precision-neuroscience) | Various | Preclinical | [Link](/companies/precision-neuroscience) |
| [Science Corp](/companies/science-corp) | Various | Preclinical | [Link](/companies/science-corp) |

Research & Consumer BCI

| Company | Technology | Application | Page |
|---------|------------|-------------|------|
| [Bitbrain](/companies/bitbrain) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/bitbrain) |
| [BrainGate](/companies/brainGate) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/brainGate) |
| [BrainCo](/companies/brainco) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/brainco) |
| [Ceribell](/companies/ceribell) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/ceribell) |
| [CTRL-Labs](/companies/ctrl-labs) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/ctrl-labs) |
| [EMOTIV](/companies/emotiv) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/emotiv) |
| [g.tec](/companies/gtec) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/gtec) |
| [MindMaze](/companies/mindmaze) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/mindmaze) |
| [Neurable](/companies/neurable) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/neurable) |
| [NextMind](/companies/next-mind) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/next-mind) |
| [OpenBCI Inc.](/companies/openbci) | EEG/Non-invasive | Research | [Link](/companies/openbci) |

[@bci]: [Companies Index](/companies/index)

Applications

BCI for Specific Neurodegenerative Diseases

| Disease | BCI Applications | Companies |
|---------|-------------------|-----------|
| [ALS](/diseases/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis) | Communication, motor control | Neuralink, Synchron, BrainGate |
| [Parkinson's](/diseases/parkinson-disease-dementia) | Motor control, DBS | Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific |
| [Epilepsy](/diseases/epilepsy) | Seizure prediction, RNS | NeuroPace |
| [Stroke](/diseases/stroke) | Motor rehabilitation | MindMaze, OpenBCI |
| [Alzheimer's](/diseases/alzheimers-disease) | Memory augmentation | Precision Neuroscience, Motif Neurotech |

Cross-References

• Companies: [Companies Index](/companies/index)
• Technologies: [Brain-Computer Interfaces](/ideas/brain-computer-interfaces)
• Related: [Deep Brain Stimulation](/treatments/deep-brain-stimulation)

See Also

• [NeuroWiki Home](/)](/home)
• [Companies Index](/companies/index)
• [AD Pipeline](/companies/ad-pipeline)](/companies/ad-pipeline)
• [PD Pipeline](/companies/pd-pipeline)

External Links

• [Wikipedia: Brain-Computer Interface](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain%E2%80%93computer_interface) - BCI background and history
• [Neuralink](https://neuralink.com) - Neural interface technology](/companies/neuralink)
• [Blackrock Neurotech](https://blackrockneurotech.com) - Utah Array and neural interfaces

References

Pathway Diagram

The following diagram shows the key molecular relationships involving BCI Landscape discovered through SciDEX knowledge graph analysis: