BrainCo is a Non-Invasive Consumer EEG company founded in 2015 and based in Somerville, United States. It has raised $291.5M in total funding, most recently a Series B+ in 2026 at a $1.3B valuation.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Series B+ | $286M | $1.3B | IDG Capital, Walden International |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Seed | $5.5M | — |
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BrainCo's non-invasive wearable brain tech positions as an alternative to Neuralink's implanted approach.
A comparison piece examines Neuralink's surgical BCI approach and BrainCo's non-invasive neurotechnology.
BrainCo pursues wearable brain-computer interfaces, contrasting with Neuralink's invasive surgical approach.

BrainCo pitches non-invasive wearable brain tech as an alternative to Neuralink's surgical implant approach.

BrainCo's wearables positioned as non-invasive alternative to Neuralink's brain implants.

BrainCo argues wearables will outperform surgical implants in commercial brain-computer interfaces.
Consumer EEG headband that measures brain activity in real time to quantify focus and calm states, using dry electrodes and Bluetooth connectivity. Paired with a mobile app offering guided breathing, neurofeedback games, and attention training sessions. Marketed to students, athletes, and knowledge workers seeking cognitive performance improvement; widely adopted in K-12 education programs in China and the US.
Myoelectric prosthetic hand controlled by EEG and EMG signals captured from a forearm sleeve. Decodes the user's intended grip patterns and finger movements using machine learning trained on neural signals. Designed for above-wrist amputees, it provides multi-degree-of-freedom dexterous control with a consumer-accessible price point; used in clinical settings and by individuals globally, with particularly large deployment in China.
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