Hemispheric, a startup founded by a former Apple Face ID co-inventor, has secured $52 million in funding to develop an AI model capable of analyzing brain activity for cognitive disorder diagnosis. The company has collected extensive brain data from 100,000 volunteers to train its deep learning models, aiming to provide a non-invasive diagnostic tool similar to a blood test. Hemispheric plans to seek FDA approval for its first product, designed to study PTSD, by early next year, with a broader public rollout anticipated by late 2027. AI
IMPACT This development could accelerate the adoption of AI in neurological diagnostics, potentially making advanced brain analysis more accessible.
RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a startup with a notable founder (Apple FaceID co-inventor) working on a novel AI application in healthcare. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
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