Hey folks, Nuked here! Today, let’s dive into some exciting tech news about Neuralink. Elon Musk’s neural interface company just scored a hefty investment.
Neuralink, the brain chip startup, announced they’ve raised $650 million in a Series E round, marking one of their biggest funding successes. The deal involves big investors like ARK Invest, Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, and Thrive Capital. This follows their previous $280 million Series D last year, with a little extra cash added later.
Since that last raise, Neuralink’s tech has advanced a lot. They’ve done more human trials, implanting chips in five people with severe paralysis. Recently, the company got a breakthrough device designation from the FDA, which helps speed up the approval process for their innovative tech. Experts estimate the company is now valued at around $9 billion before any new money came in.
Neuralink’s progress is pretty impressive, and it’s exciting to see how close they are to bringing brain-computer interfaces to more people. Stay tuned for more updates on this cutting-edge company!