Precision Neuroscience
Thin-film cortical interface on the brain's surface
Ranked #3 in Best Medtech Startups.
Precision Neuroscience, based in New York, makes the Layer 7 Cortical Interface, a flexible film with 1,024 electrodes that sits on the surface of the brain without penetrating tissue, and has tested it in more than 35 patients with hospital partners.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Hospitals mapping brain activity during surgery |
From Precision Neuroscience's own website.
What stands out
- FDA-cleared device in clinical use
- Does not penetrate brain tissue
Worth knowing
- Clearance limited to 30-day use
- Permanent implant still in development
How it ranks
Precision Neuroscience is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Medtech Startups (Lister Score 94.4).
#3 in Best Medtech Startups · Lister Score 94.4
Precision Neuroscience, founded in 2021 and based in New York, makes the Layer 7 cortical interface, a thin electrode array that records brain activity from the surface of the brain. It closed a $250 million Series D in September 2026, led by Pershing Square and the Ackman-Oxman Institute.
The FDA cleared Layer 7 in April 2025 for implantation of up to 30 days..
| 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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Precision Neuroscience is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Medtech Startups (Lister Score 94.4).
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- #3 in Best Brain-Computer Interface Companies · Deep Tech
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