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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Blackrock Neurotech: 1 model, $200.0M raised.
CategoryBiometric wearables
Overview
Blackrock Neurotech is a Salt Lake City-based brain-computer interface company and the world's leading platform for implantable BCI technology. Its Neuroport Array (Utah Array) has been implanted in more human patients than any other BCI — 28 of 30+ human BCI pioneers worldwide use Blackrock technology.
Founded 2008, spun from University of Utah research. FDA-cleared Neuroport Array with ~100 electrodes per device, 7+ year implant lifetime. Tether invested $200M in April 2024 to accelerate commercialization.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Models (1)
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Current leadership (2)
- Marcus Gerhardt CEO & Co-Foundersecondary-verified
- Florian Solzbacher Co-Founder & Chairmansecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Blackrock Neurotech.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
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Recent coverage
Blackrock Neurotech in third-party press
Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- BrainQ1 model
- Circular1 model
Funding rounds (1)
- Other2024-04-29
$200M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
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Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-08
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-08
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Blackrock Neurotech.Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- BrainQ1 model
- Circular1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Blackrock Neurotech from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/blackrock-neurotech.md
- RSS feed: /companies/blackrock-neurotech/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/123336b3-7764-4b59-a4a3-6149fe1291b9
- Revision history: /companies/blackrock-neurotech/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- BrainQ1 model
- Circular1 model
Video
We flew out to Salt Lake City, Utah, to get an exclusive look at the company behind some of the most advanced implantable neurotechnologies, Blackrock Neurotech
Nathan Copeland and the research team at the University of Pittsburgh receive praise from President Barack Obama as he shakes Nathan's robotic arm, which allows
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- The world's first portable brain computer interface (BCI) is being developed by Blackrock and University of Pittsburgh so patients can undergo research trials
Nathan Copeland regains the sense of touch using a robotic arm using Blackrock Neurotech's brain-computer interface with the research team at the University of
Blackrock Neurotech is a team of the world’s leading engineers, neuroscientists, and visionaries. Our mission is simple: We want people with neurological disord
Blackrock Neurotech is a team of the world’s leading engineers, neuroscientists, and visionaries. Our mission is simple: We want people with neurological disord
Ian Burkhart regains movement of his wrist and hand using brain-computer interface technology and functional electrode stimulation from Blackrock Neurotech and
Bill Kochevar is able to regain movement with research conducted by the team at Case Western Reserve University - using Blackrock's Neurotech and systems. Blac
BlackRock Neurotech: The Pioneers of Mind-Controlled Technology #Nuralace #BCI #Singularity #AivsAi
Reality vs attention
Blackrock Neurotech draws attention at the 38th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among biometric robots.
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Aug 9, 2026