Neuralink
Implantable brain-computer interfaces designed to restore autonomy for people with severe neurological impairments.
Who is building this.
Elon MuskCo-founderElon Musk is an entrepreneur and company builder best known for leading SpaceX and Tesla and for co-founding Neuralink, OpenAI, The Boring Company, Zip2, and X.com. At Neuralink, he helped launch a neurotechnology company focused on implantable brain-computer interfaces intended to restore autonomy for people with severe neurological impairments. Musk’s broader work spans electric vehicles, reusable rockets, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, payments, and consumer internet platforms.Max HodakFounderMax is the founder and CEO of Science Corporation and previously co-founded Neuralink.
Cumulative raised across 3 rounds, totaling $1.18B.
Fundraising history.
Series C — $205M
Jul 2021Neuralink raised a $205 million Series C led by Vy Capital.
Led by Vy Capital · with Founders Fund, GV, DFJ Growth, Valor Equity Partners +2
Source ↗Series D — $323M
Aug 2023Neuralink’s Series D was reported as a Founders Fund-led tranche that increased from $280 million to $323 million.
Led by Founders Fund
Source ↗Series E — $650M
Jun 2025Neuralink closed a $650 million Series E financing to expand patient access and develop new devices.
Investors: ARK Invest, DFJ Growth, Founders Fund, G42 +7
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Implantable brain-computer interfaces designed to restore autonomy for people with severe neurological impairments.
Neuralink develops implantable brain-computer interface technology that records neural activity and translates intended movement or communication signals into control of external devices. The company’s PRIME study evaluates its N1 Implant, R1 Robot, and N1 User App in participants with paralysis, while its broader roadmap includes assistive applications for computer control, robotic arms, speech restoration, and vision-related research. Neuralink is privately held and venture-backed; its devices remain investigational and are not commercially available or FDA approved.
Press
Supports company description, headquarters in Fremont, privately held status, founding year, employee range, careers link, and current investigational-device disclaimers.
neuralink.comPRIME Study brochureSupports N1 Implant, R1 Robot, N1 User App, and investigational clinical-study positioning.
clinicaltrials.govClinicalTrials.gov: Precise Robotically IMplanted Brain-Computer InterfacESupports the PRIME Study as a first-in-human early feasibility study sponsored by Neuralink Corp. evaluating the N1 Implant and R1 Robot.
techcrunch.comElon Musk’s Neuralink closes a $650M Series ESupports the $650 million Series E financing and key participating investors.
finsmes.comNeuralink Raises $650M in Series E FundingCorroborates Series E amount and a broader investor list.
techcrunch.comElon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink quietly raises an additional $43MSupports Series D extension from $280 million to $323 million and Founders Fund lead.
axios.comElon Musk's brain chip startup raises $205 millionSupports the $205 million Series C led by Vy Capital.
cnbc.comNeuralink cofounder Max Hodak leaves Elon Musk's brain implant companySupports Max Hodak as a Neuralink co-founder and former Neuralink executive.
en.wikipedia.orgNeuralink company overviewSecondary source used to cross-check the broader founding team names; individual founder details should be reviewed if exact founder attribution is critical.