Science

Science

Develops synthetic biology and high-tech solutions

Overview

Science.xyz develops and sells specialized tools and services for biotech and high-tech research to academic institutions, research labs, and biotech companies. Its products include proprietary equipment, consumables, and collaboration-based offerings that support synthetic biology, stem cell research, microfabrication, and semiconductor device work. The company combines in-house R&D with partnerships and is located in Alameda, California, leveraging the Bay Area ecosystem to connect with universities and biotech firms. Its goal is to help customers perform advanced experiments and push the boundaries of biotech and high-tech fields by providing practical tools and expert support.

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About Science

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

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$356M

Headquarters

Alameda, California

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $230M Series C in 2026 funds PRIMA commercialization and trial expansions.
  • CE Mark for PRIMA expected mid-2026 launches first BCI vision product in Europe.
  • Neurosoft partnership leverages BCI Ecosystem for faster industry-wide innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Neuralink outpaces with earlier human implants, eroding Science's BCI market share.
  • FDA rejects PRIMA over implant stability, delaying US launch by 2 years.
  • Dr. Günel exits derail 2027 biohybrid sensor human trials at Yale.

What makes Science unique

  • Science develops biohybrid BCIs merging lab-grown neurons with electronics.
  • PRIMA retinal implant uniquely restores form vision in macular degeneration trials.
  • Science Foundry supplies custom axon probes and SciFi headstages to partners.

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Funding

Total Funding

$356M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$100M
Oura
$230M
Science

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Spending Account

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

9%
TechCrunch
Apr 14th, 2026
Max Hodak's Science Corp. to trial $1.5B biohybrid brain sensor in human patients

Science Corporation, founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, has enlisted Dr Murat Günel, chair of Yale Medical School's Department of Neurosurgery, to lead its first US human trials for a biohybrid brain-computer interface. The startup, valued at $1.5 billion following a $230 million Series C round last month, is developing a sensor that will eventually combine lab-grown neurons with electronics. Unlike conventional metal probes, Science's approach uses biological connections to interface with the brain, which Günel believes could reduce long-term damage. The first human trials will test an advanced sensor without embedded neurons, placed on top of the brain during existing surgeries for stroke victims. The company doesn't plan to seek FDA approval, arguing the device poses minimal risk. Günel expects trials could begin in 2027.

Business Wire
Mar 31st, 2026
Science Corp. appoints Yale neurosurgery chair as BCI medical director after $230M Series C

Science Corporation has appointed Murat Günel as Medical Director for Brain-Computer Interfaces to lead clinical and surgical programmes for its Biohybrid project. Dr Günel is Sterling Professor of Neurosurgery and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine, positions he will retain. The appointment follows Science's recent $230 million Series C funding round. Biohubrid uses living neurons as the neural interface rather than silicon and wires, aiming to connect to the brain with greater bandwidth than current devices whilst avoiding hardware limitations. Science's retinal implant PRIMA is the only treatment to successfully restore form vision to patients blinded by late-stage macular degeneration in clinical trials, and is awaiting FDA and CE mark approval.

Medical Device Network
Mar 18th, 2026
Paradromics launches academic collaboration programme for BCI advancement.

Paradromics launches academic collaboration programme for BCI advancement. Paradromics initiative establishes alliances with leading BCI researchers at institutions including Stanford University with the aim to advance BCI science. Neurotech company Paradromics has initiated a new programme to drive academia's access to its brain-computer interface (BCI) to advance innovation in the device space. Paradromics lead product is Connexus BCI, a technology designed to record and decode brain signals to help implanted patients with speech restoration. In November 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Paradromics an investigational device exemption (IDE) to initiate its Connect-One Early Feasibility Study (EFS) - mooted to begin in H1 2026. Texas-headquartered Paradromics' Application Expansion (APEX) partnership programme gives academic collaborators access to its Connexus BCI, with a view to driving progress in applications of the technology in areas such as motor and sensory restoration, BCI-based controllers for complex systems, and speech restoration for people who have lost the muscle control needed to talk. Paradromics chief scientific officer, Vikash Gilja said: "The APEX partnership programme builds a vibrant ecosystem where scientific discovery and medical device development move hand-in-hand." Gilja asserted that by aligning academic innovation with Paradromics' BCI platform, the company and its academic collaborators can "bring life-changing technology to people faster". Advancing the BCI space through collaboration. Paradromics APEX programme comes on the heels of a similar initiative recently introduced by Science Corporation to help BCI industry peers advance their developmental work on BCI technologies by enhancing device access. In February 2026, Swiss BCI developer Neurosoft Bioelectronics became the inaugural inductee into Science's programme. GlobalData analysis reveals that the global neurology devices market is projected to reach a valuation above $25bn in 2034. Within this market segment in the healthcare space, BCI technologies are determined to be on a rapid growth course. Morgan Stanley estimates there to be an early total addressable market (TAM) of $80bn across three million US adults for BCI technology, potentially reaching $320bn with further advancements. Neuralink, the BCI company helmed by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, has drawn the majority of the sector's attention for developmental products such as Telepathy, a BCI that gives amputees the ability to control hardware such as computers and robotic limbs using only their thoughts However, a broad range of companies are involved in the BCI space. These include Synchon, InBrain Neuroelectronics, and Neurosoft, which are developing BCI technology to address conditions such as severe paralysis and Parkinson's disease.

TechCrunch
Mar 6th, 2026
Science Corp. raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market | TechCrunch

A source close to the company says the round assigns Science a post-money valuation of $1.25 billion.

Business Wire
Mar 6th, 2026
Science Corporation Closes $230 Million Series C to Accelerate Commercialization of Its PRIMA BCI Retinal Implant, the World’s Most Advanced Vision Restoration Technology

Science Corporation, the pioneering full-stack neural engineering company focused on restoring and extending life, today announced the close of an oversubscr...

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