Brain Co.

Brain Co.

Non-invasive BCI and EEG prosthetics

Overview

BrainCo develops non-invasive brain-computer interface technology that translates EEG and muscle signals into commands to control devices. Its products include the BrainRobotics hand prosthetic, which uses AI to decode muscle signals so users can move individual fingers, and EEG headbands like FocusCalm, Eassleep, and OxyZen for education, wellness, sleep, and meditation. The company operates across medical devices, digital health, and neuro-wellness, with an FDA-certified prosthetic hand and a global presence (HQ in China with a US office). Its goal is to make high-functioning neurotechnology more affordable and accessible while expanding applications in health, learning, and well-being.

About Brain Co.

Simplify's Rating
Why Brain Co. is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & Automation

Consumer Software

AI & Machine Learning

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$30M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 Series A raised $30 million from Affinity Partners and Gil Capital.
  • March 2026 launch says deployments already deliver hundreds of millions in value.
  • October 2025 Inception partnership expands Gulf enterprise and government distribution.

What critics are saying

  • OpenAI dependency leaves Brain Co. exposed to pricing, access, and platform shifts.
  • Political baggage around Kushner and sovereign clients invites backlash and procurement delays.
  • Palantir, Microsoft, and OpenAI can crush a 40-person enterprise layer before 2027.

What makes Brain Co. unique

  • Founded 2024 by Jared Kushner, Elad Gil, and Luis Videgaray, targeting institutions.
  • March 2026 launch paired OpenAI partnership with 10+ Global 2000 customers.
  • Team of 40+ applies AI to permits, healthcare, energy, and government workflows.

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Funding

Total Funding

$30M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi
$30M
Brain Co.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-12%

1 year growth

-12%

2 year growth

-12%
PR Newswire
Oct 14th, 2025
Inception and Brain Co. Partner to Accelerate Development of AI Products for Enterprises

Inception and Brain Co. partner to accelerate development of AI products for enterprises. News provided by. Formalized at GITEX Global 2025, the partnership will drive the co-development of trusted, industry-specific AI products that deliver measurable business impact. ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Inception, a G42 company and the region's leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific products and enterprise solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Brain Co., a Silicon Valley based AI company, to co-develop next-generation artificial intelligence products and solutions. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at GITEX Global 2025, brings together Inception's applied research and product innovation capabilities with Brain Co.'s Silicon Valley AI platform and product capabilities. The collaboration will focus on developing scalable and explainable AI enterprise applications tailored to the needs of sectors such as public services, healthcare, energy, and helping organizations achieve measurable outcomes through trustworthy and effective AI. The collaboration comes as 65% of Middle East organizations plan to increase investment in AI, reflecting the region's commitment to integrating intelligent technologies across key sectors. Enterprises are prioritizing trusted, domain-specific AI systems that balance innovation with sovereignty, scalability and transparency. These are capabilities central to the combined strengths of Inception and Brain Co. Ashish Koshy, CEO of Inception, said, "At Inception, we are focused on turning advanced research into solutions that deliver lasting value for businesses. Partnering with Brain Co. allows us to apply that mission at scale, building AI solutions that are not only high-performing but trustworthy and aligned with real-world outcomes. By working together, we can empower governments and enterprises to modernize critical sectors, enhance decision-making, and drive sustainable growth through authentic intelligence." Clemens Mewald, CEO of Brain Co., said: "This collaboration brings together complementary capabilities to fully realize the potential created by AI across enterprises. By combining Brain Co.'s Silicon Valley based AI expertise with Inception's capabilities, we can deliver AI applications that deliver real measurable value to our joint customers." At GITEX Global 2025, Inception is showcasing its latest AI innovations under the theme "Authentic Intelligence. Real Impact." Featured across both the G42 District in Hall 6 and the Government Hall (Hall 18), Inception's participation highlights its role as the intelligence layer powering G42's Intelligence Grid, demonstrating how purpose-built AI is shaping enterprise and national transformation. About Inception Inception, a G42 company, is the region's leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception functions as the core intelligence layer - transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world, applied AI solutions. Key products include (In)Sight, (In)Alpha, (In)Procurement, (In)Climate and (In)Health, each designed to empower organizations with AI-driven insights that enable efficiency and innovation. Inception's (In)Business Suite is an industry-agnostic set of products that enhance different business functions such as human capital, customer experience, productivity and process management. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception is committed to making a positive societal impact. Through QudraTech, an AI-capacity building program for talent upskilling and remote work for Emiratis, Inception actively supports the UAE's ambition to become the world's most AI-prepared nation. For more information, please visit www.inceptionai.ai About Brain Co. Brain Co. is an applied AI company that builds AI products for Global 2000 enterprises and governments, solving high impact real world problems like construction permitting and patient care optimization. Brain Co. uses its AI platform to accelerate the development, deployment, and upgrade cycle of enterprise AI products, eliminating the lag between AI research and business impact. For more information, please visit www.brain.co/ Media Contact: Dan Ashton Brain Co. [email protected]

FinSMEs
Sep 12th, 2025
Brain Co. Raises $30M Series A

Brain Co., a San Francisco, CA-based provider of AI platforms and applications for institutions, raised $30M in Series A funding.

Calcalist Tech
Sep 10th, 2025
Brain Co. raises $30M Series A

Jared Kushner, Elad Gil, and Luis Videgaray have launched Brain Co., an AI company, with a $30 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Kushner's Affinity Partners and Gil's Gil Capital, with participation from notable investors like Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. Founded in 2024, Brain Co. employs about 40 people and has partnered with OpenAI to develop AI applications for corporations and governments.

Forbes
Sep 10th, 2025
Jared Kushner’s New Startup Helps Businesses Figure Out How To Use AI

Kushner teamed up with prolific solo investor Elad Gil and Luis Videgaray, the former Mexican foreign minister, to launch Brain Co., which helps businesses and governments apply AI to their operations.

Brain Co.
Sep 9th, 2025
Blueprint Information Extraction: Computer Vision + LLMs vs Vision-Language Models

Brain Co. developed a production, state-of-the-art blueprint analysis system that leverages both small, task-specific computer vision models and large multi-modal foundation models in conjunction.

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