Nudge

Nudge

Non-invasive neuromodulation headset via ultrasound

Overview

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Launched Recently
Significant Headcount Growth

About Nudge

Simplify's Rating
Why Nudge is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$100M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2025

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What believers are saying

  • July 2025 funding gave Nudge capital for trials and device iteration.
  • Current studies are enrolling for essential tremor, chronic pain, tinnitus, and healthy volunteers.
  • Patient applications are planned soon, expanding from research toward clinical revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Nudge still runs feasibility studies, not treatment studies, for chronic pain and SUD.
  • Regulators can halt ultrasound brain claims before commercialization in 2026.
  • If safety or efficacy fails, Nudge becomes an expensive research platform, not a product.

What makes Nudge unique

  • Focused ultrasound lets Nudge stimulate and image brain tissue without surgery.
  • July 2025 Series A from Thrive Capital and Greenoaks validates the platform.
  • Nudge Zero reached human-ready testing within months, showing rare execution speed.

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Funding

Total Funding

$100M

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

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$8.2M
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$15M
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$30M
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$100M
Nudge

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

15%
Equity Bulls
Aug 12th, 2025
FSN E-Commerce acquires 40% Nudge stake

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd has approved the acquisition of the remaining 40% stake in Nudge Wellness Pvt Ltd from Onesto Labs Pvt Ltd, as per the terms of a shareholders' agreement from April 2022. Onesto will no longer hold any stake in Nudge post-transaction. FSN's stock traded at ₹203.60 on BSE, with a high of ₹204.25 and a low of ₹200.25, and a net turnover of ₹9.53 million.

Dealroom.co
Jul 26th, 2025
Nudge company information, funding & investors

Nudge, non-invasive neuromodulation headset enhancing brain function through precise stimulation and imaging. Here you'll find information about their funding, investors and team.

Nudge
Jul 25th, 2025
Announcing Nudge's $100M Series A Fundraise

Nudge - Whole-brain interfaces for everyday life

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