Nudge

Nudge

Non-invasive neuromodulation headset via ultrasound

Overview

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Significant Headcount Growth

About Nudge

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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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • US $100M Series A led by Thrive and Greenoaks enables top talent recruitment and clinical trials.
  • Nudge Zero, a human-ready system, passed testing three months ago toward clinical validation.
  • EU and US regulatory shifts validate at-home neuromodulation, boosting consumer and healthcare market access.

What critics are saying

  • EU Class III reclassification for non-medical brain stimulation blocks consumer cognitive enhancement pathways.
  • Unproven regulatory path for focused ultrasound may delay FDA clearance for essential tremor and other conditions.
  • Brand confusion with Nudge Security's corporate control products erodes B2C trust and appeals.

What makes Nudge unique

  • Nudge uses focused ultrasound for non-invasive, MRI-verified deep brain circuit modulation.
  • Its dual-purpose device stimulates and images the brain simultaneously with precise targeting.
  • Nudge targets anxiety, OCD, depression, addiction, and chronic pain via neuromodulation.

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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
Canva
$30M
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$100M
Nudge

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

31%
EquityBulls
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.

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

Nudge - Whole-brain interfaces for everyday life

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