NeuroSky
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| Type of business | Private |
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| Founded | San Jose, California |
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| Area served | Worldwide |
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| Website | www |
| Current status | Active |
NeuroSky, Inc. is a manufacturer of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technologies for consumer product applications, which was founded in 2004 in Silicon Valley, California. The company adapts electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) technology to fit a consumer market within a number of fields such as entertainment (toys and games), education, automotive, and health.
NeuroSky technology allows for low-cost EEG-linked research and products by using inexpensive dry sensors; older EEGs require the application of a conductive gel between the sensors and the head. The systems also include built-in electrical “noise” reduction software/hardware, and utilize embedded (chip level) solutions for signal processing and output.
Neurosky primarily works as an original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, collaborating with industry partners, developers, and research institutions to deploy the technology into their own products and systems. When NeuroSky has released direct-to-consumer products, such as the MindSet and the MindWave, they are typically designed for maximum flexibility of use through third party and open source content.
1999: The work behind NeuroSky technology began
2004: NeuroSky inc. was incorporated in Silicon Valley
2006: Received early first funding from angel investors
2007: First round of Venture funding from San Francisco-based WR Hambrecht + Co., Japan-based Marubeni Corp. and Taiwan-based TUVC. So far, the company says it has received nearly $19 million in backing from investors.
2009: Mattel launches the Mindflex toy
2009: Uncle Milton launches the Star Wars Force Trainer
2009: NeuroSky launches the MindSet, research and developer multimedia headset and free SDK/developer tools
2009: In NeuroSky’s first two years it raised 6.8 million.
2010: the company has raised 11.8 million in its third round of venture funding.
2011: NeuroSky launches the MindWave, a headset catering directly to the consumer market
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