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Neuralink Secures $650 Million to Expand Thought-Controlled Brain Implants

The funds will open the technology to more patients with spinal injuries through broadened trials of next-generation AI-capable implants.

The Neuralink website is displayed on a mobile phone with Neuralink visible in the background in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 9, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)
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Overview

  • Neuralink closed its fifth financing round with $650 million in new capital.
  • The company plans to use the funds to broaden clinical trials and grant more spinal cord injury patients access to its implants.
  • Five individuals have received the chip so far, enabling them to operate smartphones, computers and video games by thought.
  • The device translates neural signals tied to intended movements into digital commands for cursors and other functions.
  • Elon Musk envisions the interface evolving into a seamless link between human cognition and advanced artificial intelligence.