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About the BrainTech Alliance

It takes an ecosystem to scale a DeepTech startup.

The BrainTech Alliance brings together visionary investors, the best academic researchers, and ambitious entrepreneurs to help innovation go from the Lab to the World.

Guiding principles

What we believe.

  1. 01

    One of Humanity's greatest challenges

    Understanding the human brain drives meaningful advances in education, mental health and medical science. Our mission: translate scientific discoveries into actionable innovations that enhance the diagnosis, treatment and management of neurological and psychiatric conditions.

  2. 02

    Committed to those who rely on us

    Patients, families, caregivers, clinicians, scientists and educators. We owe our communities solutions that are cutting-edge, but also practical, accessible and sustainable — reliable, easy to use and scalable.

  3. 03

    Impact and return, together

    Sustainable success balances impact with return on investment — monetary or societal. Measurable improvements in brain health and well-being define success as much as financial returns, reinvested in the next generation of innovation.

  4. 04

    Science is experimental

    True innovation comes with risk. We embrace these risks and the lessons they bring, fostering resilience, adaptability and shared learning — through mutual understanding, benevolence and collaboration.

Raison d'être

A decade after the world's great brain initiatives, the science is ready. In 2025, we launched the BrainTech Alliance to accelerate the translation of science into impact.

  1. 2013

    Human Brain Project & BRAIN Initiative

    The EU and the US launch landmark brain research programs.

  2. 2014–16

    The world follows

    Japan's MINDS, then South Korea, China and Australia.

  3. 2025

    The BrainTech Alliance is born

    To accelerate the translation of neuroscience into impact.

  4. Now

    300+ members, 3 continents

    Researchers, clinicians, founders and investors united.

Members

300+ members across three continents.

The world's best academic institutions, specialized VCs, ambitious LPs and brain-focused startups — representing over €2bn in capital under management, 1000+ scientific publications and 100+ patents.

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  • Erin G.

    Stanford University

  • Christof G.

    University of Cambridge

  • James M.

    UCSF

  • Boris C.

    Hôpital Sainte-Anne

  • Dominic J.

    Index Ventures

  • Michael J.

    Foothill Ventures

  • Arnaud A.

    Cathay Innovation

  • Pierre F.

    HEKA by Newfund

  • Justin S.

    Paradromics

  • Bertrand D.

    Robeauté

  • Kultar G.

    Flow Neuroscience

  • Assi H.

    Brainvivo

  • Sneh S.

    Ceribell

  • Florian B.

    Nurea

  • Holly B.

    Wellcome Leap

  • Gillian K.

    ARIA

  • Marion L.

    Fondation FondaMental

  • Arielle L.

    Medtronic

  • Rotem K.

    ABILITY Neurotech

  • Erki M.

    Verge HealthTech Fund

  • Aydin B.

    UCLA

  • Jake C.

    The Francis Crick Institute

  • Miri P.

    Nuri Braintech

  • Pekka S.

    Innovestor

An initiative led by

Three specialised funds, one shared conviction.

Newfund Capital

Newfund Capital

Newfund Capital created HEKA, the first European venture fund dedicated to BrainTech, investing in pioneering startups enhancing cognitive and mental health.

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Ground Effect Ventures

Ground Effect Ventures

Backing breakthrough neurotechnology, bioelectronic medicine and intelligent medical devices, from seed through growth.

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Satori Neuro

Satori Neuro

Supporting visionary companies pioneering breakthroughs in brain and mental health, with transformative impact on human well-being.

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