The prevalence and incidence of neurological disorders are rising, and growing funding from private and public entities is fueling workforce demand. According to Precedence Research, the neurotechnology market is expected to increase 198% over the next decade. At the forefront of this explosion are University of Utah spinoffs Blackrock Neurotech, Ripple Neuro, Ripple Neuromed, Iris Biomedical, Epitel and Intan Technologies. The state of Utah has a long history in neurotechnology. Some of the earliest neurotechnology developed by faculty and students at the University of Utah, like the "Utah Array" and "Utah Arm", are now globally recognized names and flagship products. Today, the University of Utah continues to propel the field forward as a global leader in neurotechnology. The University of Utah's Neural Engineering and Neurotechnology programs are guided by the input from a comprehensive local and national industry advisory board that span both medical and consumer products.
Utah Industry Advisory Board Partners:
- Blackrock Neurotech is engineering the next generation of neural implants, including implantable brain-computer interface technology that restores function and independence to individuals with neurological disorders. Blackrock Neurotech spun out of the University of Utah is manufactures the Utah Electrode Array, a widely used intracortical brain-computer interface.
- Epitel is empowering clinicians, patients, and caregivers who live with and care for neurological disorders through wearables and powerful AI. Epitel is founded by an alumnus of the University of Utah.
- Ripple Neuro designs and manufactures custom neuroscience research tools to meet your electrophysiological acquisition, electrical stimulation, and experimental pipeline requirements. Ripple Neuro is founded by alumni of the University of Utah.
- Ripple Neuromed creates game-changing neurotechnology to help neuroscience researchers explore and understand human nervous system function. Ripple Neuromed is founded by alumni of the University of Utah.
- Iris Biomedical provides neurotechnology engineering, and manufacturing services and technology licensing to the medical device industry. Iris Biomedical is founded by alumni of the University of Utah.
- Vistim Labs is a neurodiagnostic software company helping clinicians treat dementia patients.
- Fillauer is a leader in the evolution, design, and technology of orthotic and prosthetic products and services that empower clinicians and patients to achieve their best functional outcomes. Motion Control is their Salt Lake City base for engineering, development, and distribution.
- Ottobock helps people maintain or regain their freedom of movement by continually setting new standards in the fields of prosthetics and orthotics.
National Industry Advisory Board Partners:
- Biologic Input Output Systems (BIOS) combines the cutting-edge technologies of neurotech, AI/machine learning, and robotics to create a USB port for the human body.
- Intan Technologies miniaturizes the functions of traditional large, expensive electrophysiology equipment and enables small, low-cost scientific instruments and medical devices. Intan Technologies is founded by a former University of Utah professor.
- Reach Neuro develops medical devices to restore movement in people with chronic stroke and other neurological disorders.
- Neuron Off is developing new medical devices utilizing neuromodulation to restore & improve organ activity in the human body.
- Synchron is a leading implantable brain computer interface company that seeks to transform three medical verticals: Neuroprosthetics, Neuromodulation, and Neurodiagnostics.