Funding Round
Merge Labs Raises $252M Seed from OpenAI for Ultrasound BCI
WIRED1/15/2026·01/15/26🌐 USA
Summary
Merge Labs raised a $252M seed round led by OpenAI for its non-invasive BCI using ultrasound to read from, write to, and modulate the brain.
Why it matters
Merge Labs' $252M seed round — backed by OpenAI — is the largest seed raise in neurotech history and signals that ultrasound-based non-invasive BCIs are entering the mainstream AI investment thesis. The scale suggests plans for rapid clinical and commercial scaling rather than a traditional research timeline.
#BCI#Focused Ultrasound#Industry#Venture Capital
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