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Chinese startup Gestala launched a non-invasive ultrasound brain interface for chronic pain, co-foun...
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The article introduces a new player in the neurotech/healthcare vertical, but lacks the $500M+ funding threshold required to trigger a cross.Β§D capital ref.
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Chinese startup Gestala launched a non-invasive ultrasound brain interface for chronic pain, co-founded by Phoenix Peng and Tianqiao Chen π§ By using focused ultrasound instead of surgical implants, the firm aims to access the entire brain to treat depression and stroke. This follows OpenAI's $252M backing of Merge Labs, signaling a systemic shift toward non-surgical neurotechnology. While pilot data shows 7-day pain relief, the industry must still solve the 2-second lag of blood-flow imaging to achieve real-time neural control π
