Founded in Glen Burnie in 2013, Diagnostic Biochips develops neural probes and recording systems that let researchers measure brain activity inside intact organoids and other neural models. Its SomaFocus platform combines high-density silicon probes with automated depth recording, real-time analysis, and cloud-based data storage, extending electrophysiology beyond surface-level measurements. The company grew from technology developed at the University of Michigan and through Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus, with more than $6 million in NIH and DARPA research funding.
Microprobes for Life ScienceFounded in 1983 by Martin Bak, Gaithersburg-based Microprobes for Life Science designs and fabricates implantable neural microelectrodes, multichannel arrays, and related systems for electrophysiology research. With more than 30 years of microelectrode expertise, the company is known for tailoring neural interfaces to specialized research applications, including its chronic Floating Microelectrode Array and wireless successor. Microprobes serves research institutions and pharmaceutical and medical-device companies worldwide and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.GAITHERSBURG, MD
Neurosteer IncFounded in 2015 by Tel Aviv University professor Nathan Intrator, Neurosteer develops a wearable, medical-grade brain-activity interpretation platform built around a pocket-sized, single-channel EEG monitor. Its wireless forehead sensor and cloud-based analysis provide real-time brain metrics for clinical assessment, continuous monitoring and research, and the device has FDA Class II clearance. Neurosteer’s teams work across New York, California and Israel, drawing on expertise in neuroscience and signal processing.NEW YORK, NY
ACUITYnano LLCMaryland-based ACUITYnano LLC develops biomedical and laboratory technologies that use microfluidics, optics, machine vision, and embedded control to manipulate and study nanoscale objects and living cells. Its R&D work ranges from a low-cost on-chip near-field optical microscope with reported 10-nanometer resolution to automated systems for cell and nematode analysis, including research designed for microgravity experiments. The company also helps research organizations, startups, and medical-device businesses move concepts from early development into prototypes and products.CHEVY CHASE, MD
fNIR Devices, LLCFounded in 2009, fNIR Devices LLC develops and manufactures portable continuous-wave functional near-infrared spectroscopy imaging systems for brain-function research and other non-clinical applications. The company operates administratively from Potomac, Maryland, while its technical development and manufacturing take place in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Its systems are designed for research in real-life environments, with on-site support, training, and data-analysis services available to users.POTOMAC, MD