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Ultrasound and molecular BCIMerge Labs—

Merge Labs

No-implant ultrasound brain interface

US$850M privateest. 2025Checked 25 Sep

Programs

Merge Labs, one program

Updated 15 Jan 2026
Ultrasound and molecular BCICombines ultrasound, which passes through tissue, with engineered molecules that make brain cells visible or controllable by sound, aiming at a fast brain link without electrodes.ResearchNextEarly lab proof of conceptUpdated 15 Jan 2026View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Peers

Non-invasive · 2

Company & funding

1 round · as reported
Valuation
$850Mprivate
Raised
$250Mdisclosed private rounds
Last round
SeedJan 2026
HQ
US
Founded
2025
DateRoundAmountPost-moneyLead
Jan 2026Seed$250M$850MOpenAI

Partners & customers

1 investor · 1 partner
  • Investor
    OpenAI

    Wrote the largest check in the seed round.

  • Partner
    Forest Neurotech

    Nonprofit origin of the ultrasound approach.

People

Key people
Primer