BCI startup Neurable looks to license its ‘mind-reading’ tech for consumer wearables
No surgery needed—Neurable's EEG-powered BCI reads minds via headphones and hats.
Neurable, a Boston-based BCI startup, announced it's opening its non-invasive brain-computer interface technology for licensing to consumer wearable companies. Unlike Neuralink's surgical implants, Neurable's system uses EEG sensors and AI-powered signal processing to read neural activity from outside the skull. The technology can track cognitive performance—like focus, fatigue, or mental load—in real time. The company raised $35 million in Series A in December and is now scaling commercialization across health, athletics, productivity, and gaming.
Neurable has already partnered with HP's HyperX to create a gaming headset that optimizes focus and performance, and with iMotions for human behavior research. CEO Ramses Alcaide says the goal is to make brain sensing 'as ubiquitous as heart rate sensors on your wrist.' The company emphasizes data privacy, following HIPAA standards with encryption and anonymization, and only trains AI on user data with explicit consent. Neurable's licensing model lets OEMs integrate the tech into headphones, hats, glasses, and headbands without losing control over design or distribution.
- Neurable's non-invasive BCI uses EEG sensors and AI to scan brain activity without surgery, unlike Neuralink's implants.
- The company raised $35M in Series A and is licensing its tech to OEMs for wearables like headphones, hats, and glasses.
- Partnerships include HP's HyperX for gaming headsets and iMotions for research; CEO aims for brain sensing to be as common as heart rate monitors.
Why It Matters
Non-invasive BCI could make cognitive monitoring mainstream in wearables, transforming health, productivity, and gaming.