CorTec: robotics company

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.

Reality check

Brain Interchange (company-claimed)

Fully implantable closed-loop BCI that records neural activity and delivers stimulation.

Stroke trial (company-claimed)

Second human implant in an FDA-approved stroke trial at Harborview; still investigational.

Verified record

Verified deployments: 2 deployments on file
Active incidents: None on file

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

3

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Models (1)

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Current platform

CorTec Brain Interchange

Implantable brain-computer interface system by CorTec, designed for bidirectional neural recording and stimulation for treating neurological conditions including chronic pain and movement disorders

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CorTec on the deployment map

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2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where CorTec's robots are operating, by place and type.

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Relationships

CCorTecCustomer

Current leadership (2)

Dr. Frank Desiere CEOsecondary-verified
Dr. Martin Schuettler CTO & Co-Foundersecondary-verified

Founders (1)

Dr. Martin Schuettlercofounderfounded 2010-01-01

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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.

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Operator customers (1)

CorTec2 deployments

Recent coverage

CorTec in third-party press

CorTec Becomes First German BCI Company to Get FDA Breakthrough Designation

Apr 8, 2026

CorTec Announces First Human Implant for its BCI System

Jul 1, 2025

Peer companies

Google12 models
Samsung Electronics6 models
Abbott2 models
Butterfly Network2 models
Apple1 model
Blackrock Neurotech1 model

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names CorTec.

People (1)

Dr. Martin Schuettler

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 recordedJun 1, 2024
CorTec Brain Interchange at Germany, Europe
Deployment recordedJun 1, 2024
CorTec Brain Interchange at United States

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Sources (4)

Common questions

What is CorTec?

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.

What does CorTec make?

CorTec has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: CorTec Brain Interchange (CorTec builds physical robots).

Is CorTec publicly traded?

No. CorTec is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with CorTec?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to CorTec building in the same form factors include Google, Samsung Electronics, Abbott, Butterfly Network.

Who is the CEO of CorTec?

Dr. Frank Desiere is the ceo of CorTec, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in CorTec?

CorTec is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is CorTec headquartered?

CorTec is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany.

Who owns CorTec?

CorTec is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does CorTec operate robots?

CorTec operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Europe, United States.

How many robots has CorTec deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified CorTec deployments on record at sites including Germany, Europe, United States. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is CorTec a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, CorTec ranks in roughly the top 49% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was CorTec founded?

CorTec was founded in 2010.

Is CorTec safe?

CorTec has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Sources by quality tier

3: unclassified; Unclassified source
1: primary-company-ir; Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Peer companies

Google12 models
Samsung Electronics6 models
Abbott2 models
Butterfly Network2 models
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.

mobihealthnews.comApr 8, 2026

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

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MassDeviceJul 1, 2025

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

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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
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Peer companies

Google12 models
Samsung Electronics6 models
Abbott2 models
Butterfly Network2 models
Apple1 model
Blackrock Neurotech1 model

Video

1K

Total views

1

Channel

Jan 18, 2018

Last published

Source unverified (1)

CORTEC Universal Robot UR10

CORTEC·Jan 18, 2018·1K views·6 likes

Source unverified

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

Serious

50/100

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 11th percentile but verifies reality at the 48th percentile among biometric robots. Hype Gap -37.5, 26th widest among biometric robots.

Reality48thpctileverified deployments vs biometric robots

Attention11thpctilemedia + video vs biometric robots

Hype Gap -37.5Quietly real

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6-month trend

Peer rankingTop 49% of Biometric

vs funding peers-3.4 ptsbelow funding-adj. expected

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Analysis

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Signal flags

New deployment

Dimension breakdown

Verified signal

45.095.0MED

Insufficient data

15.515.5MED

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Attention (reach, not merit)

Market Presence →

16.1MED

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

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Last computed: Nov 6, 2026

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