Elon Musk's Neuralink Raises $280 Million to Develop Brain Implants

The funding round is the latest cash influx for brain technology startups

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By Sarah McBride

August 7, 2023 at 6:12 PM UTC

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Neuralink Corp., Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, has raised $280 million in new funding from investors to develop its technology.

The startup announced the funding round in a post on Musk’s X social network, formerly known as Twitter. The deal was led by Founders Fund, a venture capital firm backed by billionaire Peter Thiel.