Neuralink Valued at $9 Billion Following $600M Funding Round as 'Telepathy' Brain-Computer Interface Nears Human Trials

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NeuralinkCompleted6$100 million in financing, valuation90Hundreds of Millions: Human Implant Trials for Brain-Computer Interface Technology Imminent, Mind-Controlled Devices May Become a Reality in the Future

1. Neuralink’s brain-computer interface technology aims to treat various neurological disorders through implanted chips.
2. Neuralink’s technological vision extends beyond medical applications, with the potential to enhance human cognitive capabilities and augment both intellectual and physical capacities.
3. Elon Musk looks forward to creating“AIEnhanced Humans”。

Neuralink Company Overview

• Corporate Financing and Valuation:
• Completion rate up to6hundred million dollars in a new round of financing, with the company's valuation reaching90hundred million USD.
• Previously at2023Year8Monthly Completion2.8$100 millionDRound of financing.
• Core Technology: Brain-Computer Interface (BMI):
• Implant the wireless chip device into the human skull and connect it to the brain via electrode wires.
• Aims to help patients with neurological disorders control external devices using only their thoughts.
• Future Prospects:
• Upgraded Brain-Computer Interface Chip“Blindsight”May be scheduled for2025First human implantation by year-end.
• Plan2025will have in the year20-30patients received experimental implants.
• Product No. 1“Telepathy”(Telepathy)Aims to achieve control of devices such as smartphones and computers through thought.

PharmaEra Tech: Hey, I recently came across some really explosive news,NeuralinkMelted again6$100 million! Valuation skyrockets to90A hundred million! This guy specializes in...“Brain-Computer Interface”"What high-tech game are they playing, burning so much money?"

Drug Era Baiao: Speaking ofNeuralinkAh, it’s actually quite fascinating. They essentially implant a wireless chip into your skull—more precisely, within the cranium—and connect it to your neural circuits using electrodes finer than a human hair, enabling you to directly control external devices with your thoughts.

PharmaEra Tech: Telekinetic control? That sounds way too cyberpunk! How exactly does it work? The implantation procedure...…It sounds a bit creepy!

Drug Era Baiao: Implantation, in fact, is quite similar to neurosurgical procedures. First, a small hole is drilled into your skull to insert the chip, and then the electrode wires are threaded in like embroidery. “Wear”to the surface of the brain, in intimate contact with neurons. You can imagine it as a wireless bridge—Bluetooth-enabled—between your brain and a computer.5.0The kind that sounds a bit scary, but think about it: if patients with neurological disorders could control the mouse and keyboard just by thinking, how much would their quality of life improve?levelAh!

Drug Era Tech: The funds raised this time6Hundreds of millions of dollars—are they preparing to bring this thing to market?

Drug Era Baiao: That’s right. They already conducted a round last August.DSeries financing, raised2.8hundred million US dollars, this time adding this6100 million, directly isEA major outbreak occurred. This funding is primarily intended to secure, in addition to continuing the optimization of hardware and surgical procedures.2025First-in-human trial target by year-end.

Drug Era Tech: 2025Year? How do they plan to mess around?

Drug Era Baiao: I heard that their upgraded chip, codenamed“Blindsight”, is expected to2025Year-End, First Implantation20to30in the patients' bodies, followed by several months of functional validation. The primary focus is on testing mind-controlled mouse operation, text input, and even simple drawing and typing.

PharmaEra Tech: Wow, that sounds a bit exciting! So, what will the first-generation product truly aimed at us ordinary people be like?

Drug Era Baiao: That product, they gave it a super cool name, called“Telepathy”（Telepathy). Ideally, you can unlock your phone just by thinking about it.APP, type to send WeChat messages, and control smart home devices——Completely free your hands and voice! It’s like turning your brain into a super touchpad.

Drug Era Tech:  If this can truly be achieved, won't we have to rely on it for typing in the future?“Brainwaves”?

Drug Era Baiao: I estimate that some people will be like this. Just as we are now inseparable from smartphones, there will certainly be a group of people in the future who will become increasingly dependent on them.“Brain-Computer Interface”Of course, to achieve widespread adoption, issues such as safety, stability, cost, and ethics must still be addressed.

Drug Era Tech: Hearing you say that, I can’t help but want to give it a try! But I’m also worried: once this device is implanted, will it be like a smartphone, requiring annual upgrades? Would I have to undergo craniotomy just to swap in the latest model?

Drug Era BioAll: Haha, your question is so vivid! However, if the technology matures, future improvements in user experience might be achieved through software and hardware upgrades, without necessarily requiring further surgical intervention. Much like updating a mobile phone’s operating system, the goal would be to minimize invasive procedures.

PharmaEra Tech: Today's discussion,Neuralinkbrain-computer interface has indeed opened a window to the future for us. We look forward to their ability to bring this“Neuralink”technology into reality. Thank you for your professional interpretation!

Drug Era Baiao: You're welcome. I also hope that more people will pay attention to the development of this field.

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