Paradromics
High-data-rate Connexus implant for speech
Ranked #5 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies.
Paradromics, based in Austin, Texas, makes the Connexus BCI, with 421 microelectrodes that record individual neurons and a transceiver implanted in the chest. The first implant in its FDA-approved Connect-One study took place at University of Michigan Health in 2026.
At a glance
| Price from | Not public |
| Best for | People who have lost speech through motor neuron disease or paralysis |
From Paradromics's own website.
What stands out
- Records from individual neurons
- Early real-time speech results
Worth knowing
- Very early clinical stage
- Requires brain surgery
How it ranks
Paradromics is ranked 5th of 10 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies (Lister Score 92.1).
#5 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies · Lister Score 92.1
Paradromics reported in September 2026 that its first Connect-One participant was holding real-time conversations using Connexus..
| 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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