The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies CorTec: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryBiometric wearables
Overview
CorTec is a Freiburg-based clinical-stage neurotechnology company developing the Brain Interchange BCI system, a fully implantable bidirectional brain-computer interface for stroke motor rehabilitation. First and only European company with an FDA-approved BCI clinical trial. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation and TAP Program acceptance (April 2026). Three patients implanted at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. 500+ days of continuous stable operation demonstrated.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Founded
Status
Type
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →CorTec on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where CorTec's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full CorTec deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Dr. Frank Desiere CEOsecondary-verified
- Dr. Martin Schuettler CTO & Co-Foundersecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Dr. Martin Schuettlercofounderfounded 2010-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for CorTec.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- CorTec2 deployments
Recent coverage
CorTec in third-party press
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- Blackrock Neurotech1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
CorTec Brain Interchange at Germany, Europe
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
CorTec Brain Interchange at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for CorTec.Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- Blackrock Neurotech1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning CorTec from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
NeoCortec Showcases Ultra-Low-Power NeoMesh IoT Technology
At The Things Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 22nd and 23rd September 2026, NeoCortec, manufacturer of the ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh networking…
CorTec Becomes First German BCI Company to Get FDA Breakthrough Designation
FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Brain Interchange BCI system for stroke motor rehabilitation; first German BCI company to receive this
CorTec Announces First Human Implant for its BCI System
First human implantation of Brain Interchange BCI at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle; FDA-approved trial led by UW and UCLA researchers
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/cortec.md
- RSS feed: /companies/cortec/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/2b73db3c-839f-4443-86b4-e1bb8609d3be
- Revision history: /companies/cortec/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- Blackrock Neurotech1 model
Video
http://uscortec.com/ - CORTEC has set up this Universal Robot UR10 to operate one of our Mazak CNC machines. This equipment aids in high quantity run components
Heat Index
Serious50/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
CorTec draws attention at the 32nd percentile but verifies reality at the 52nd percentile among biometric robots. Hype Gap -20, 19th widest among biometric robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 23, 2026