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Chinese implantable neurotechnology developer Mindtrix has completed pre-A and pre-A+ financing rounds, bringing its reported cumulative funding above RMB 500 million. The proceeds are intended to support engineering of a 1,024-channel visual-reconstruction system, preparation for product and registration testing, and multicenter clinical research.
Mindtrix describes an approach that converts external images into electrical stimulation of the visual cortex, bypassing damaged eyes and optic nerves. Its development platform includes recording and stimulation electrodes, wireless power and data transfer, and closed-loop control.