Synchron

Current leadership (1)

• Tom Oxley Founder & CEOreported, not verified

Founders (1)

• Tom Oxleycofounder

Safety record

No incidents on record for Synchron.

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Peer companies

• Xiaomi3 models
• Baidu2 models
• Brilliant Labs2 models
• Open Bionics2 models
• Plaud AI2 models
• Based Hardware1 model

Financial state

Reporting basis

private_reported

Lifecycle stage

growth

Counterparty risk class

moderate

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Funding rounds (1)

• Series D2024-12-01

  $200M(reported)

Sources (1)

1. https://www.facebook.com/synchroninc/videos/-big-news-fda-approval-granted-for-synchrons-intent-trial-the-intent-trial-will-/2984514821739037/ ↗

Common questions

What is Synchron?

Synchron is a brain-computer interface (BCI) company developing the Stentrode, a stentrode-based BCI implant that does not require open-brain surgery. Founded by neurologist Tom Oxley, the company has raised over $345M in total funding including a $200M Series D in 2024. Synchron's COMMAND and SWITCH clinical trials demonstrated no serious device-related adverse events across 6 patients, and the FDA has approved the Stentrode for early feasibility studies. The company is based in New York with origins in Melbourne, Australia.

Where is Synchron based?

Synchron is based in New York, NY, USA.

When was Synchron founded?

Synchron was founded in 2016.

What does Synchron make?

Synchron has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Synchron Stentrode (Synchron builds physical robots).

Where does Synchron operate robots?

Synchron is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Synchron safe?

Synchron 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.