Motif Neurotech

Motif Neurotech

Designs wireless-powered neural implants for medicine

Overview

Motif Neurotech develops neural implants that are powered wirelessly by magnetic fields from an external wearable transmitter, enabling minimally invasive operation for medical and research use. The devices are designed for both animal studies and human applications, with a full-stack engineering approach that covers PCB design, embedded firmware, and system integration. Revenue comes from selling the neural implants and through partnerships with medical institutions and research organizations. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance and quality management, using an electronic quality management system (eQMS) to move research devices toward market-ready products. Its main goal is to scale its operations and team to advance neurotechnology by delivering reliable, compliant, and field-ready neural implant solutions.

About Motif Neurotech

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Why Motif Neurotech is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & Automation

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$18.9M

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • FDA clearance for RESONATE opens Motif’s first human depression trial.[1]
  • MintNeuro partnership secures specialized sensing chips through pivotal study phases.[5]
  • ARPA-H EVIDENT funding adds trial-adjacent data generation for commercialization packages.[1]

What critics are saying

  • A failed TRD trial would stall Motif’s only disclosed human program.[1]
  • Safety problems would undermine trust in skull-implanted, wirelessly powered hardware.[1][2]
  • Reimbursement remains unresolved, limiting adoption beyond research institutions.[1][7]

What makes Motif Neurotech unique

  • DOT uses Rice-developed magnetoelectric power to enable pea-sized implantation.[2][5]
  • The device is implanted above the dura, avoiding direct brain tissue contact.[1][2]
  • Motif pairs implant stimulation with a wearable headset for at-home therapy.[1][6]

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Total Funding

$18.9M

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Health Insurance

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Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
DNYUZ
Jun 14th, 2025
Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang says he's waiting for Elon Musk's Neuralink before he has kids

Motif Neurotech is developing a neurostimulator system that works like a pacemaker for the brain and is now used for treating severe depression.

Business Wire
Jan 22nd, 2025
Motif Neurotech Wins UK Government Award to Develop Therapeutic Brain-Computer Interface

Motif Neurotech, a Houston-based neurotechnology company, today announced their selection by UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) for mu

Fierce Biotech
Jan 24th, 2024
Motif Neurotech raises $19M for brain pacemaker depression treatment

After announcing last September that it had logged the first successful implantation of its pea-sized neurostimulator for depression, Motif Neurotech has raised $18.75 million in venture capital fu | After announcing last September that it had logged the first successful implantation of its pea-sized neurostimulator for depression, Motif Neurotech has raised $18.75 million in VC funds.

Rice University
Jan 24th, 2024
Rice Biotech Launch Pad startup Motif Neurotech closes Series A financing of $18.75 million

HOUSTON - (Jan. 24, 2023) - Rice University today announced that Motif Neurotech, a neurotechnology company developing minimally invasive bioelectronics for mental health formed through the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, closed an oversubscribed Series A financing round of $18.75 million.

The Business Journals
Jan 24th, 2024
Rice startup Motif Neurotech lands $18.7M Series A round to fund depression-treating device

As part of the round, Tom Shehab, managing partner of Arboretum, and Amy Kruse, chief investment officer at Satori Neuro, will join Motif's board.

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