Blackrock Neurotech
Utah Array implants for research and patients
Ranked #4 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies.
Blackrock Neurotech, based in Salt Lake City, makes the Utah Array, an implantable microelectrode array used in human brain implants since 2004 that underpins much of the BCI research done in people. Tether took a majority stake with a $200 million investment in April 2024.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Academic and clinical teams running implanted BCI research |
From Blackrock Neurotech's own website.
What stands out
- Longest human track record in implanted BCIs
- Research hardware used by many labs
Worth knowing
- Many systems still use a wired skull connector
- No commercial approval for home use yet
How it ranks
Blackrock Neurotech is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies (Lister Score 93.4).
#4 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies · Lister Score 93.4
Tether said in April 2024 that Blackrock's technology had been used by more than 40 people..
| Rank | Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuralink | 97.4 |
| 2 | Synchron | 96.1 |
| 3 | Precision Neuroscience | 94.8 |
| 4 | Blackrock Neurotech | 93.4 |
| 5 | Paradromics | 92.1 |
| 6 | Science Corp | 90.8 |
| 7 | Emotiv | 89.5 |
| 8 | Neurable | 88.2 |
| 9 | g.tec medical engineering | 86.9 |
| 10 | ONWARD Medical | 85.5 |
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Blackrock Neurotech is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies (Lister Score 93.4).
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