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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.§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 🧠 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 🚀