Precision Neuroscience raises $250m at a $1bn valuation, NYT reports
THE SO WHAT
A $250M Series D at a $1B valuation for a brain-computer interface company shows capital is willing to fund long-horizon neurotech, not just software. Health systems and device makers should start mapping where BCI could plug into existing care pathways rather than treating it as pure sci-fi.
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