Neuralink, based in Fremont, California, makes the N1 implant, a wireless device whose ultra-thin threads are placed by a surgical robot, letting people with paralysis control computers with their thoughts in clinical trials. It has raised a $650 million Series E.
At a glance
| Price from | Not public |
| Best for | People with paralysis joining implant trials, and the researchers running them |
From Neuralink's own website.
What stands out
- Best-funded and most visible BCI programme
- Fully implanted and wireless
Worth knowing
- Investigational, not approved for sale
- Requires brain surgery
How it ranks
Neuralink is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Medtech Startups (Lister Score 97.0).
#1 in Best Medtech Startups · Lister Score 97.0
Neuralink, founded in 2016 and based in Fremont, California, makes an implantable brain-computer interface that lets people with paralysis control computers with neural signals. It raised a $650 million Series E in June 2025.
Neuralink received FDA authorization to begin its first human clinical study in May 2023..
| Rank | Best Medtech Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuralink | 97.0 |
| 2 | Neko Health | 95.7 |
| 3 | Precision Neuroscience | 94.4 |
| 4 | Science Corp | 93.1 |
| 5 | Synchron | 91.8 |
| 6 | Medical Microinstruments (MMI) | 90.5 |
| 7 | ForSight Robotics | 89.2 |
| 8 | Noah Medical | 87.9 |
| 9 | Capstan Medical | 86.6 |
| 10 | Field Medical | 85.3 |
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How does Neuralink rank on Lister?
Neuralink is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Medtech Startups (Lister Score 97.0).
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- #1 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies · Deep Tech
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