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Blackrock Neurotech Acquires Spatial Computing Software Firm Mindx To Commercialize Full-Stack Brain-Computer Interface Product

Apr 20, 2022over 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Blackrock Neurotech

Acquired Company

MindX

Vietnam

Description

Blackrock Neurotech ("Blackrock" or "the Company"), a leading implantable brain-computer interface ("BCI") technology backed by world-renowned investors Peter Thiel and Christian Angermeyer, announced today the acquisition of spatial computing software firm MindX, integrating the Company's innovative augmented reality ("AR") and artificial intelligence ("AI") technology with Blackrock's BCI hardware. MindX was created in 2017 by serial health-tech entrepreneur Julia Brown and Catalio Capital Management, a multi-strategy life sciences investment firm.

Company Information

Company

Blackrock Neurotech

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